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Hume Highway 130km/h speed limit increase push by Victorian MP

Former highway patrol officer and Liberal State MP calls for inquiry into speed and raising speed limits

2017 Bentley Flying Spur W12 S revealed
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2017 Bentley Flying Spur W12 S revealed

Fastest ever Benter sedan breaks 321km/h

BMW i3 and BMW i8
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BMW electric car strategy reportedly under review

BMW management will skip the 2016 Paris motor show for crunch talks on the future of its electric vehicle strategy, the Reuters news agency is reporting.

Top 5: Fast, Forgotten Hatchbacks
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Top 5: Fast, Forgotten Hatchbacks

Orphaned but somehow memorable, we pick the quick cars the market forgot

New car buyer collecting keys from car dealer
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ASIC slams “poor value” extended warranties

Owners may be in line for compensation as new-car extended warranties are slammed as a big windfall for dealers, not buyers

Ken Block Hoonigan Ford Focus RS
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Ken Block told “no” to filming Gymkhana 9 in Australia

NSW Police say “yeah, nah” to US motoring superstar, shutting down plans to film automotive blockbuster Down Under

Craig Lowndes V8 Supercars
Motorsport

Craig Lowndes: The forgotten Supercars championship contender

Sometimes we need to be reminded that there are more than two men in the Supercars title hunt.

Toyota RAV4
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Toyota RAV4 prices increase across the range

Mid-range RAV4 GXL models get extra tech but lose cheaper manual options

Tesla Model S
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Tesla Model S P90D acceleration causes thrills and spills

As this dad’s experiment shows, the P90D doesn’t come with rear cup holders for a reason.

Apple logo
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Apple self-driving car project bites the dust?

Apple’s plans to create its own car may have already hit the skids.

Dani Pedrosa MotoGP
Motorsport

Dani Pedrosa trounces Valentino Rossi at San Marino GP

Rossi fans were left disappointed after the Italian was beaten by Pedrosa at his home Grand Prix

Tesla autopilot
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Tesla’s emergency braking system receives major change

More false alarms likely, Tesla warns, as software update tweaks safety system.

Bathurst 12 hour keen on Festival of Speed
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Bathurst keen on Festival of Speed

Meet the movers and shakers plotting to turn the Bathurst 12 Hour into Australia’s Festival of Speed

Melbourne speed limits increased
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Melbourne speed limit increased

Limit lifted to 100km/h on Monash Freeway

Sturt Highway
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Porsche slams NT over speed limit change

The debate for roads with open speed limits continues.

Shelby Cobra
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AC Cars announces nine new 1962 Cobras

Weeks after an original 1962 AC Cobra sold for a record amount, the firm says it will build nine examples to the exact 54-year-old specification.

Porsche 911 GT2 sells for AU $3.1m
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Porsche 911 GT2 sells for AU $3.1m

Auction price blurs imaginable lines for heroic Porsche road-going racer

Audi A5 Coupe
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2017 Audi A5 and S5 Sportback revealed

The original ‘five door coupe’ after seven years with more space and sharper looks.

Porsche 911 GT2
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1995 Porsche sells for $3.2 million

The last of Porsche’s air-cooled 911s are fetching record prices.

Alfa Romeo Quadrofoglio
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Alfa Romeo smashes Nürburgring sedan record

Alfa Romeo has emphatically reclaimed the honours in its tit-for-tat battle for fastest sedan honours between its Giulia Quadrifoglio and Porsche’s Panamera

Porsche Panamera
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2016 Paris Motor Show: 2017 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid

Hybrid four-door Porsche gets a better blend of performance and efficiency

Peugeot 5008
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Peugeot 5008 SUV looks likely for Australia

French car maker’s first seven-seater revealed ahead of Paris Motor Show world premiere

Jaguar I-Type launches Formula-E bid
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Jaguar I-Type launches Formula-E bid

British brand goes racing in third series of all-electric championship

Alfa Romeo Giulia QV Nurburgring record
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Alfa Romeo Giulia QV sets Nurburgring record

Alfa’s new super sedan sets stunning ‘Ring time