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Ariel Atom police car
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Ariel Atom cop car

New police vehicles will make you think twice about driving dangerously

FPV GT-F 351 power figure
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Ford comes clean on V8 power

Final hot Falcon actually produces 404kW, not ‘just’ 351kW

Mazda CX-3
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Mazda to build smaller SUV

Insiders confirm Mazda 3-based CX-3 will be launched globally in 2015

Mazda FD RX-7
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Rotary lives on!

Mazda continues to develop out-of-production engine

Renault Twizy crash test
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Crash safety watchdog savages electric buggies

EuroNCAP testing shows serious flaws with small electric vehicles sweeping Europe

Subaru WRX Isle of Man TT record
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Scooby snacks on Isle of Man lap record

Tweaked Subaru WRX STI smashes IoM TT four-wheel lap record

MINI Cooper 5 Door
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Mini gives in to middle-age spread

Five-door Cooper provides more space for back-seat passengers

Mercedes-Benz hits Top 10 for sales
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Merc charges into the top 10

Luxury brand Mercedes-Benz makes Australia’s top 10 bestsellers list

Ford Hackathon
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Hackers at work so Ford can play

Aussie-made smartphone software to feature in Ford’s future line-up

Mad Mike Turtle Wax
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Mad Mike Whiddett thrashes his BT-50 for Turtle Wax

In their latest video campaign Turtle Wax Australia teams up with professional drifter Mad Mike Whiddett. Watch Mad Mike put his Mazda BT-50 through its paces!

Hyundai Veloster Midship Concept
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Hyundai takes the wraps off its ‘Veloster Midship’ Concept

Lightweight, mid-engine, turbocharged two-seater to wear the Hyundai badge

Lexus RC F Australian arrival
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Lexus RC coupe sets arrival date

Petrol V6 and ferocious V8 for new luxury coupe – but no hybrid

Porsche Macan
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Macan boosts Porsche

New Porsche SUV kicking goals even before it reaches showrooms

Holden VF Commodore recall
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More than 70,000 cars recalled

Recalls hit two of Australia’s most popular vehicles, the Holden Commodore and Hyundai ix35

Lamborghini Huracan police car
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Run, we dare you

When this Lamborghini police car appears in your mirrors, get away if you Huracan

Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat
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Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat unleashed

Range-topping Challenger set to stick it to Camaro ZL1 and Shelby GT500

Subaru WRX sets sales record
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Subaru WRX sets sales record

New-generation WRX posts record sales as buyers flock to autos

New all-American grand prix team planned for 2010
Motorsport

New all-American grand prix team planned for 2010

… And the Formula One team co-founder is an Aussie.

Next Financial Crisis victim - A1GP?
Motorsport

Next Financial Crisis victim – A1GP?

The future of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport series is in doubt, with its head of operations ordered to close its doors by the UK courts.

Aussie Molly Taylor is the British Ladies Rally Champion
Motorsport

Aussie Molly Taylor is the British Ladies Rally Champion

We may have lost the Ashes, but it’s not all bad for Aussies in Britain …

Big cuts for BMW fat cats
Industry

Big cuts for BMW fat cats

The Bavarian carmaker is feeling the economic pinch, and warn employees that job and salary cuts are on the horison.

Wheels magazine, motoring news, VFACTS, Australian vehicle sales, Toyota Corolla
Industry

2013 VFACTS: Winners and losers

VFACTS data for 2013 reveals the Toyota Corolla as the best-selling passenger vehicle in Australia, just pipping the Mazda 3.

Ferrari hopes 458 Italia will get customers reaching for the platinum Amex card
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Ferrari hopes 458 Italia will get customers reaching for the platinum Amex card

Some good news in a sad week for Ferrari, as Maranello baits the hooks

HSV set to revive GTS-R nameplate
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HSV set to revive GTS-R nameplate

Lightweight yellow trick road-racer returns