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Toyota Camry Hybrid Australia
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Local Toyota workers lock in 2017 deal

Toyota workers have locked in the final wages and conditions that will carry them through until the end of local manufacturing in 2017.

Camaro badge
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New Camaro due for May reveal

Prospective ‘new Holden V8 coupe’ almost ready for action.

Ambrose Steps down
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Marcos Ambrose steps down from V8s

Relinquishes driving duties to Scott Pye

Porsche Boxster Spyder
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Porsche Boxster Spyder is coming

Porsche set to release a drop-top packing GT4 hardware

Subaru Forester tS
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Hotter Subaru Forester ‘STI’ on Australian radar

A high-performance Subaru Forester STI-style flagship is on the company’s wanted list for Australia

Ford Ranger spy pics
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2015 Ford Ranger spy pics

Months ahead of its Australian launch, a sharp-eyed reader scoops the revised version of the bestselling Ford Ranger pick-up near Geelong – including its all-new ’roo bar!

2016 Chevrolet Camaro
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Save the date: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro reveal

The new Chevrolet Camaro will be shown for the first time in May in what could be the next American muscle car to make its way into Australian showrooms via Holden

Renault Sport Megane Trophy R
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Megane RS Trophy-R claims Albert Park lap record

Renault boasts “first production car record” around Aussie F1 track

Kia Rio suspension tune
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2015 Kia Rio local suspension tuning

Wheels goes behind the scenes to learn how Kia tuned the ride and handing of its Rio hatch to tough Australian conditions

2016 BMW X5 plug-in hybrid First Official Pics
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2016 BMW X5 plug-in hybrid first official pics

BMW confirms production details of its first plug-in hybrid production car, but it’s still not a sure thing for the SUV-suckling Australian market

Australian Grand Prix
Motorsport

Motor Sport Report – 16/3/15

An embarrassing AGP; FPR sweeps pointless V8 races; High drama at Sauber; Spots car ace would consider Bathurst; Young Aussie in Germany

Three reasons it's unlikely we'll see a Sydney Grand Prix
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Sydney Grand Prix? Don’t get your hopes up

Three reasons it’s unlikely we’ll see a Sydney Grand Prix

Mini Cooper JCW Cabriolet spy pix
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2016 Mini John Cooper Works Cabriolet spy pics

BMW’s third-gen Mini Cabrio ragtop is still a year away but here’s the rip-snorting JCW version to whet your appetite – and more are on their way

Sydney attempting to steal the AGP, yesterday
Motorsport

Sydney makes bid for Australian Grand Prix

Formula One cars could one day fly across Sydney Harbour Bridge if a bold, $180 million vote-winning bid to steal the Australian Grand Prix from Melbourne ever gains traction

Sydney plan to pinch AGP
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Sydney plot to steal grand prix

From 2021, F1 cars could race across the Harbour Bridge under a $180m plan to stage the first Sydney Grand Prix

Mercedes-AMG GT S
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Mercedes-AMG GT S lands in Oz

You’ll need 300-large to step into AMG’s new 911 fighter

Mercedes-AMG Albert Park 2015
Motorsport

Track drive: Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Edition 507

One of the hottest tickets in Melbourne in the lead-up to the Australian Grand Prix is a Mercedes-Benz track session. Wheels was there.

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake
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Baby Benz wagon bids for best-seller title

The fifth body style in Mercedes-Benz’s growing small car line-up could go on to become the best-selling wagon in Stuttgart’s portfolio

Giedo van der Garde
Motorsport

F1: Van der Garde wins, but now his race begins

Giedo van der Garde has fought off an appeal from Sauber to block his Australian Grand Prix start, but he is likely to still have a fight on his hands

Jenson Button
Motorsport

Jenson Button: No chance of AGP victory

Don’t count on McLaren-Honda winning this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, the three-time winner of the season opener that will also carry the weight of the team’s efforts on his shoulders says

Giedo van der Garde
Motorsport

F1: Sauber driver stoush set for a late finish

Courtroom bunfight over van der Garde’s seat in the Australian Grand Prix nears its messy conclusion

Eyes on the prize, Nico
Motorsport

F1: The five most likely

Nobody’s going to challenge Lewis and Nico. That’s the accepted wisdom in the paddock after every technical director who wasn’t called Paddy Lowe clicked shut their laptops after the Barcelona pre-season tests and had a moment of quiet reflection.

Honda Civic Type R
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Honda Civic Type R to be a one-shot

Fans of hot Hondas will rejoice the impending return of the Type R sub-brand, but will have to be happy with just a Civic for now

ferrari
Motorsport

F1 teams contend with in-season testing debacle

Figuring out the form guide ahead of the green lights in Melbourne is a punt at the best of times, but this year there’s another level of opacity