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Holden Ute 3-piece tonneau cover now an option
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Holden Ute tonneau cover now an option

Holden has announced an update to the VE Series II Ute’s options list, with the arrival of a new three-piece hard tonneau cover

Aussies still bypass electric cars
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Aussies still bypass electric cars

For many Australians, the perceived cost to own a “hybrid” or electric vehicle still outweighs the potential savings at the petrol pump

Hyundai Elantra launched from $20,490
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Hyundai Elantra launched from $20,490

It has long lived in the shadow of its top-selling i30 hatch sibling, but the all-new Elantra sedan now offers more power, more equipment, newer styling

Drunken dad uses nine-year-old daughter as designated driver
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Drunken dad uses nine-year-old daughter as designated driver

A man from Michigan, US, was arrested on two charges of child abuse after having his nine-year-old daughter drive his van to a nearby petrol station because he’d been drinking, police said on Tuesday

Porsche launches hardcore limousine
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Porsche launches hardcore limousine

Porsche pulled the only surprise rabbit out of the hat at the Los Angelese Auto Show with the announcement of its hardcore Panamera GTS.

Pensioner turns mobility scooter into Thunderbirds’ Rolls-Royce
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Pensioner turns mobility scooter into Thunderbirds’ Rolls-Royce

74-year-old grandfather, Barry Vann, has turned his mobility aid into Lady Penelope’s Roller from the hit 1960s TV series, Thunderbirds.

Lamborghini reveal open-top Aventador J at Geneva
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Lamborghini reveal open-top Aventador J at Geneva

Lamborghini has made the biggest impact at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show so far after it unveiled the Aventador J: a 515kW lightweight version of the regular Aventador LP700-4.

2012 Porsche Boxster
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2012 Porsche Boxster

There are two ways of looking at the Boxster. The first says that there have already been several incarnations since the roadster was first unveiled to a delighted audience at the Detroit Auto Show back in 1993. But the other, more genuine argument is that this 2012 Porsche Boxster is the first time buyers have been offered a genuinely new model. It’s groundbreaking fresh, both in body and engineering.

2012 Volkswagen Polo 77TSI Comfortline 6R
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2012 Volkswagen Polo 77TSI Comfortline 6R

Volkswagen’s premium supermini has been with us in its current guise for two and a half years now, but the Polo still appears fresh-faced – sporting VW’s latest corporate identity that’s now seen across the German firm’s entire model range.

BMW, bobsled, 2014 Winter Games
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BMW goes downhill fast

Not content with sponsoring the London Olympics, BMW will now actually compete in the 2014 Winter Games with this – a specially designed two-man bobsled.

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New Corvette finally coming to OZ

The iconic Chevrolet Corvette is coming to Australian showrooms for the first time in its 60 year history.

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Toyota 86 gets racy

Toyota has built a GT4 racing version of its hugely successful 86 coupe. The stripped-out racer is powered by a 300kW 2.0-litre turbo four, developed especially by Nicholson McLaren Engines.

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China’s 350km/h Ferrari killer

Ah the Chinese. They aren’t what you’d call…original when it comes to car design

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Spyker confirms B6 Venator Spyder

Dutch supercar maker, Spyker, will launch a convertible version of its new B6 Venator later this year.

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Caught: The next Ford Falcon?

Spied slipping into the country at Sydney airport, this US-built Ford Taurus SHO is a viable option to replace the condemned Falcon in 2016.

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Infighting tears through Australian Motoring party

Civil war is threatening to undermine the unexpected success of the Australian Motoring enthusiast Party

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Hyundai Oz chasing Genesis sedan

Hyundai’s Genesis sedan has been launched in Korea, and it may not be too long before we see it on Australian roads

Koenigsegg One:1
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Faster than F1 – Sweden’s new hypercar

Koenigsegg One:1. Meet the 1000kW hypercar that’s faster than a Formula 1 car and more than twice as quick as the current king of speed, the Bugatti Veyron.

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Walkinshaw to branch out

More brands could breathe new life into Holden-based Walkinshaw business

Dancin' James races on soft compound boots
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Dancin’ James races on soft compound boots

There was plenty of overtaking at Winton but was it proper racing?

Official: Nissan and V8 Supercars end partnership
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Official: Nissan and V8 Supercars end partnership

Finding a replacement not a simple matter. Mercedes-Benz and Lexus nix any suggestion that they want the gig.

Ambrose beats up on Kyle Busch  to win Nationwide race at the Glen
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Ambrose beats up on Kyle Busch  to win Nationwide race at the Glen

Awesome day for Ambrose. Do you think he regrets leaving V8 Supercars? Yeah, like Ricky Ponting is sorry that Stuart Clark was recalled for the Headingly Test …

Yaris recall is 45,000-plus cars
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Yaris recall is 45,000-plus cars

Toyota Australia has confirmed that it’s recalling more than 45,000 Yaris sedans and hatchbacks to rectify a potentially dangerous seat belt pretensioner glitch.

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Report: Holden quits Oz by 2016

Today was supposed to be the day that Holden’s great export hope was launched in the US city of Palm Springs.