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BMW 5 series
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2017 BMW 5-Series range: V8 M550i faster than M5

An AWD M550i replacement that’s quicker than any M5 is among the new variants in the seventh-generation BMW 5 Series range.

Mark Webber race car driver
Motorsport

Mark Webber to retire from motorsport

Australian Formula One veteran and LMP1 champion to stop racing at end of 2016.

Ford Mustang plant idled despite Aussie demand
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Ford Mustang plant idled despite Aussie demand

Soft US sales force brief Mustang shutdown

BMW 5 series
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2017 BMW 5 Series revealed

The new BMW 5 Series range represents a marked improvement in performance and technological advances in a familiar package.

Ford Mustang EcoBoost engine
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Ford Performance kit for Mustang EcoBoost coming to Australia

Factory-approved upgrade kit for Mustang EcoBoost pulls V8 torque from the turbo four-cylinder.

BMW M6 GTS
Motorsport

Mark Skaife and Russell Ingall unite for Bathurst 12 Hour assault

Bitter rivals to spearhead BMW M6 GT3 assault.

BMW M550i xDrive revealed
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BMW M550i xDrive revealed

5 Series gets flagship faster than outgoing M5 with 4.0sec 0-100km/h

Volvo V90
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Volvo V90 will make people love wagons again

Volvo believes its upcoming V90 could lead a sales resurgence in large, luxury wagons.

Ken Block Hoonicorn V2
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Ken Block unveils Hoonicorn V2

Custom all-wheel drive Mustang now with turbos!

2017 Kia Rondo
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2017 Kia Rondo gets five-seater, revised range to boost sales

Kia has introduced a cheaper five-seat variant of its Rondo people mover, and slashed the range to just two models.

Jamie Whincup Bathurst 1000
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Peter Brock wouldn’t have wanted Whincup to win: Phil Brock

Brother of Peter Brock says Will Davison and Jonathan Webb were the more deserving victors

Mad Max RX-8 drifting
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Mad Mike Whiddett hoons Mazda RX-8 in crazy drift video

Triple-rotor RX-8 carves up mega mountain pass.

Ford Mustang
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Ford Mustang production halted, Aussies still waiting

US sales slump prompts Blue Oval to stall Mustang factory, leaving other markets in the lurch

Ford Mustang Ecoboost powers up
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Ford Mustang Ecoboost powers up

Turbo four knocks on V8’s door for torque

Mad Mike Red Bull South Africa drift
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Mad Mike’s South African drift adventure

Crazy Kiwi attacks mountain road in triple-rotor Mazda RX-8

Audi TFSI V8 engine
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German parliament wants petrol and diesel cars banned by 2030

German upper house wants EU roads emissions-free within two decades

Peugeot 3008 SUV
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Peugeot to persist with diesel SUV future

Peugeot boss says the French carmaker will sell diesel engines for as long as customers want them

2017 Ford Fiesta ST Ecoboost
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Next Ford Fiesta ST to be three-cylinder Ecoboost

Next-gen hot hatch to downsize to turbo three-pot

Toyota CH-R
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2017 Toyota C-HR to use high-tech 1.2-litre turbo engine

The Toyota C-HR crossover will come to our shores with some cutting-edge tech up front.

Volkswagen Scirocco R Wolfsburg
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Volkswagen Scirocco R Wolfsburg special edition announced

Limited edition Volkswagen Scirocco R Wolfsburg to go on sale next month.

Peter Brock driving
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Brock family slams TV show

Factual errors, absurd racing and clumsy story-telling see Peter Brock’s son, James, dismiss the show as “disrespectful crap”

Mercedes-AMG C63 R
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Mercedes-AMG C63 ‘R’ Coupe spied

Looks like AMG is planning an even faster version of its C63, but don’t expect it to wear an R badge.

Mercedes AMG E63 estate wagon
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Mercedes-AMG E63 to boast 450kW, drift mode

More power than the AMG GT R, drift mode and a bespoke four-wheel drive system. It’s the new E63.

Volkswagen Golf GTI
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Top 5 GTI hot hatches

We take a look at our favourite cars to sport the GTI badge.