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2017 Toyota Yaris WRC test
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2017 Toyota Yaris WRC testing

Tommi Makinen testing Toyota’s aggro new World Rally Car

Ford Focus RS500 in the works
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Ford Focus RS500 in the works

…and if the Focus RS isn’t enough? Check this

Infiniti F1 search for Australia’s next top engineer
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Infiniti F1 begins search for Australia’s next top engineer

Fancy a year working at the cutting edge of auto-engineering and Formula One? Look no further

BMW M240i revealed
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BMW M Performance range power upgrade

More grunt and new name for hot 1- and 2-Series

Subaru Levorg STI
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Subaru Levorg STI under development

Hot ‘STI wagon’ on its way, but only destined for Japan

Volvo XC40 concept
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Volvo XC40 SUV and 40-series sedan previewed by concepts

Two concept cars point the way forward for Volvo’s compact SUV and sedan.

VIDEO: Lexus LC500 reveals V8 bellow
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VIDEO: Lexus LC500 reveals V8 bellow

LC500 growls for the camera

2018 Jaguar F-Type facelift spy pics
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2018 Jaguar F-Type facelift spy pics

The Jaguar F-Type is set to score a four-pot turbo and a fourth birthday facelift

June 2016 edition of Wheels magazine ON SALE NOW!
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ON SALE NOW! The June 2016 edition of Wheels is out today

DUST BUSTER! Last blast in the Falcon Sprint XR8; Holden hatches the new Commodore; Maserati and Jaguar’s SUV-led recovery and much more!

Volvo 40 series sedan
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Volvo reveals ‘40 series’ small cars it will share with Geely

Compact Modular Architecture to spawn future conventional, hybrid and electric small cars

Mazda CX-9 driving off boat
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Mazda CX-9 leads way on active safety

Active safety will be front and centre when Mazda’s large SUV contender hits the streets

BMW M240i
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BMW M140i and M240i herald faster, more frugal compacts

More from less is the promise of BMW’s new engine

Aussies to make carbon wheels for Ford’s GT
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Ford GT to wear Aussie-made carbon rims

Ford reaches out to Geelong’s Carbon Revolution for its new supercar

Tetsuro Aikawa | Picture: Getty Images
Industry

Mitsubishi chief to quit over fuel scandal: Report

Fudged figures fallout claims a high-profile scalp at Mitsubishi

Luxury Car Tax
Industry

Luxury Car Tax tipping point to rise

Level at which controversial tax kicks in rises, but incentive gap to fuel-efficient cars narrows

Owners take fight to Ford Australia over Powershift transmissions
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Owners take fight to Ford Australia over Powershift transmissions

Class action claims thousands of customers should receive refunds and compensation from Ford over ‘jerky’ dual-clutch gearbox

2016 Targa Tasmania
Motorsport

2016 Targa Tasmania behind the scenes

Wheels joins Australia’s premier tarmac rally to discover it’s not just about the competition

Lexus LC 500 details
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Lexus LC 500 details

351kW rear-drive coupe with a 5.0-litre V8? Go on, we’re listening

BMW invests in hybrid vehicles despite government stalling
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BMW continues hybrid car rollout despite government stalling

BMW says the lack of incentives for hybrid ownership in Australia is “distressing”, but more electrified BMWs are coming anyway.

2017 Audi A8 spy pics
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2017 Audi A8 spy pics

New from the ground up, the lighter, faster and far more efficient next-gen Audi A8 is right around the corner

Mercedes-Benz Bluetec Hybrid
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Mercedes hints at eco car sub-brand

Audi has etron, and BMW has i. Now Mercedes wants in on the eco-car branding boom.

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Nissan Navara and Mitsubishi Triton to share platform

Nissan’s Navara and Mitsubishi’s Triton utes are set to become twins-under-the-skin following the former’s $3 billion investment in the latter.

Volvo XC40 design
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Volvo confirmed V40 and XC40 teased via Snapchat

OMG, Volvo has used Emojis and Snapchat to tease the V40 and XC40, hinting there will be more glimpses over the next few weeks before we get to see the cars IRL.

Peter Brock VK Commodore SS Group 3 for sale
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For sale: Peter Brock’s own VK Commodore SS Group 3

A Holden VK Commodore SS Group 3 once owned by Peter Brock is going to auction, and could be yours. This significant piece of Brock history even has a Wheels connection…