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Wheels June 2015
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Wheels June 2015 – Inside the Issue

Hey Charger! The legendary Charger name is set for a comeback with the stonking Hellcat flagship melting tyres Down Under

Mini Clubman
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Mini Clubman set to break new ground

World-first ‘six-door’ wagon is on track for a late-2015 launch in Australia wearing Mini Clubman badges

WA Government commits speeding revenue to road repair
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Shock: WA commits speeding fines to fixing roads

West Australian minister promises the government won’t sit on a mountain of cash from motorists meant to help improve road safety

2016 Audi SQ7
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2016 Audi SQ7 spy pics

We’ve spotted the new go-faster SQ7 in testing ahead of its 2016 launch, and it’ll be a seven-seat screamer

Renault Captur crash test
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ANCAP safety confusion: When five stars isn’t five stars

More than half the 179 cars currently on sale and rated as having a perfect five-star safety score by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) would not maintain that rating if evaluated today, an exclusive Wheels investigation has revealed

VW Golf R400 mule spotted
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VW Golf R400 mule spotted

New photos reveal possible spec for impending super Golf

BMW M6
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New BMW M6 packs 441kW/700Nm

M6 Competition package continues the German power war

Camaro crash
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US journo crashes Camaro prototype

New Camaro binned before it’s even finished

Mazda MX-5
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2015 Mazda MX-5 to start from $31,990

Mazda’s legendary sportscar can be parked in you garage for $15K less than its predecessor to make it the potential bargain of the decade

Mazda MX-5
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Mazda MX-5 pricing revealed

Huge price cut for latest version of iconic roadster

2016 Chevrolet Camaro
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2016 Chevrolet Camaro first official pics

New Camaro looks tougher, goes faster and wants to send the Ford Mustang packing

Will Davison
Motorsport

Aussie-born drivers top Indy 500 qualifying

Monday Motorsport Wrap: Dixon edges Power as Indy cars take flight; Prodrive Fords on top at Winton; New Audi wins on debut; Molly Taylor wins ARC round; Citroen runs Rings around Honda; Formula One circus plans a new act

Aventador SV
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VIDEO: Lamborghini Aventador SV Nurburgring hot lap

Latest Lamborghini sneaks under the seven-minute barrier

Chevrolet Camaro
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2016 Chevrolet Camaro revealed

GM’s new V8 hero unveiled, but will it come to Oz?

BMW 3 Series
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Poll: What’s the best BMW 3 Series?

BMW’s small sedan turns 40; vote for your favourite

Volkswagen Golf GTE Sport
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Volkswagen Golf GTE Sport is a 670Nm plug-in hybrid

The Volkswagen Golf GTE Sport concept is a lightweight, all-carbonfibre three-door with a 280km/h top speed, 4.3sec 0-100km/h and zero emissions capability for up to 50km

Nissan GT-R LM
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Why Nissan’s Le Mans car is front-wheel drive

Promo video attempts to justify radical thinking

1994 Toyota Corolla Seca hatch
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Toyota Australia recalls 181,000 cars

Toyota Australia has announced one of its biggest recalls ever affecting 181,000 cars to fix a potentially faulty airbag inflator

VW Golf GTI Clubsport
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Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport officially revealed

The covers have been whipped off the Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport at Worthersee, the largest annual VW and Audi meet in Europe

Frank Matich
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Vale Frank Matich (1935-2015)

A great driver and engineer who could easily have followed Jack Brabham on the path to international stardom

Dodge Viper ACR
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Dodge Viper ACR gets track chassis to match monster V10

You might expect the Dodge Viper ACR to go fast in a straight line, but this latest track-focused special prioritises grip, braking, aero and handling changes

Isuzu Ute Australia
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Ute muster: Meet the driving force behind Isuzu Ute Australia

Meet the man who presides over Isuzu Ute Australia – vehicle retail’s unlikeliest success story

2016 Chrysler 300C SRT
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2016 Chrysler 300 SRT spy pics

The muscle-car sedan survives, as the Aussie-driven 2016 Chrysler 300 SRT snapped in Detroit proves

2015 Toyota Camry
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2015 Toyota Camry promises more excitement

Major overhaul to farewell the top-selling Toyota Camry mid-sizer ushers in new sports model with locally tuned suspension aimed at younger buyers