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Audi A1 Clubsport Quattro
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Audi A1 Clubsport Quattro

Audi has created a wild 370kW version of its entry level A1 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Woethersee festival

Hyundai Elantra launched from $20,490
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Hyundai keeps Elantra name, reveals pricing

Hyundai’s next-gen small-medium sedan will retain its Elantra nameplate, despite speculation suggesting the car will adopt the ‘i35’ tag

Ford Ranger: Ute wars
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Ford Ranger: Ute wars

Ford has this week released its Australian-designed, Thai-built Ranger, with rivals Holden Colorado and Mazda BT-50 set to follow in the next twelve months.

Commodore engineering threatened?
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Commodore engineering threatened?

Holden is in talks with the union body representing its Australian engineers about the future of its local design and engineering operations, which may be moved offshore in as little as three years.

Frosty excited about V8 conclusion
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Frosty excited about V8 conclusion

For a boy from the western suburbs of Sydney, Mark Winterbottom’s victory in the season-ending V8 Supercar race on the Olympic Park street circuit was a great way to bow out in 2011.

2012 Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet
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2012 Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet

Volkswagen has unveiled the world’s first-ever Golf GTI Cabriolet. The new model produces 154kW, making it the most powerful Golf Cabriolet ever. It will be revealed in full at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show next week.

Toyota FT-Bh concept revealed
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Toyota FT-Bh concept revealed

The future is decidedly weird looking, if the Toyota FT-Bh concept at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show is anything to go by. It sure makes an impact.

Pininfarina Cambiano likely for production
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Pininfarina Cambiano likely for production

Rarely do concepts this radical ever make it to the showroom floor, but reports are suggesting that Pininfarina’s Cambiano concept could be set for a limited production run.

Diesel cars 'more expensive to run' than petrol
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Diesel cars ‘more expensive to run’ than petrol

Diesel cars are often MORE expensive to run than petrol cars despite their reputation for fuel efficiency, a new study has revealed.

Porsche 911 Turbo will get a V8 bigger brother
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Porsche building a supercar to take on Ferrari 458

Porsche has confirmed it is developing a supercar to take on the likes of the Ferrari 458 and Lamborghini Gallardo.

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The car that runs on air

No, that headline isn’t a typo. This new creation from French giant Peugeot really does run on…air. And it’s coming soon.

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No Holden Ute for America

General Motors has ruled out introducing its new VF Holden Ute in America, but left the door open for the Commodore wagon.

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Audi’s fastest, angriest TT

Meet the fastest, angriest Audi TT ever – the Ultra Quattro Concept.

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BMW smashes drift record

BMW has smashed the record for the world’s longest drift with its M5 sedan.

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Older women Australia’s ‘greenest’ drivers

Women who are aged 50+ are officially Australia’s most environmentally friendly drivers, a new study has found.

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BMW confirms front-wheel drive for Oz

Bavarian Benz B-Class basher confirmed for late 2014 Australian launch

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Fuel laws to keep Chevy SS sales low

Maintaining higher brand average fuel economy figures will limit Holden’s US VF exports to just 3000 units annually

2014 Mercedes-Benz GLA45
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Oz bound: Mercedes-Benz GLA priced from $47,900

Mercedes-Benz has revealed pricing of its new pint-sized GLA crossover, which will arrive Down Under in April

New all-American grand prix team planned for 2010
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New all-American grand prix team planned for 2010

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

Next Financial Crisis victim - A1GP?
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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
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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
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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.

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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