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2018 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer facelift bumps up entry price

BMW cuts its front-driving, lifestyle-focussed hatchback range down to a single model as part of a mild makeover

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Shoe-based ‘shoey’ stays Australian, despite F1’s takeover

F1 may hold the rights to turn the shoey into a beer glass, but the shoe-based tribute will remain an Aussie icon

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2018 Mercedes-AMG E53 sedan and wagon make Euro debut

Straight-six replaces V6 with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system to for performance and economy

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Five of Brabham’s best cars

Technical revolutions, championship winning racers, and one very fast Alfa Romeo

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2018 Toyota Corolla adds blip-shift manual gearbox option for Australia

The next generation of Australia’s best-selling passenger car will put rally pro tech behind the wheel of every manual car

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2019 VW Golf confirmed with 48-volt mild-hybrid boost

The highly anticipated next-gen Golf will feature luxury car fuel-saving tech at what VW says will be an affordable price

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More Haval hardware on the way in 2019

Left-hooker-only Haval H6 and F5 locked out for Australia, but more right-hand drive models in the mix for next generation

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Tesla’s chief Autopilot architect quits, shareholders threaten Musk

Another high-ranking name quits Tesla as its eccentric leader faces a shareholder-led revolt against his authority

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Government cuts speed limits to improve air quality

A number of Welsh roads face lower speed limits in an effort to cut harmful emissions

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Video: Mark Webber Porsche 991.2 911 GT3 RS onboard

Aussie F1 legend belts Porsche’s new road racer on the Nurburgring GP circuit

Porsche investigating 9500rpm street legal 911
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Porsche investigating 9500rpm street-legal 911

Engine boss hints that ultimate atmo 911 still yet to come

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Ford Asia Pacific leaning on Australian development centre

An ability to quickly switch between projects is piling on the work for Ford’s local design and engineering skunk works

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Ricciardo and Verstappen collide as Hamilton wins in Baku

Red Bull Racing teammates crash spectacularly in closing stages of Azerbaijan Grand Prix

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In Gear: Our pick of awesome gadgets in April

Our picks of the most awesome automotive-related gear we found in April

2018 Beijing Jaguar XJ50 news
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2018 Beijing Motor Show: Jaguar XJ50 revealed

Luxury sedan celebrates the XJ’s 50th birthday

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2018 Mazda BT-50 receives fresh front-end treatment

Mazda’s BT-50 gets a fresh facelift in an attempt by the Japanese manufacturer to stay relevant in the hotly-contested dual-cab ute space

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Robbie Bolger handed six-year jail sentence for theft of Holden engines

Former Holden-supported stunt driver given six-year jail sentence for stealing engines from Elizabeth factory

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Toyota C-HR to gain plug-in hybrid technology

The Chinese version of Toyota’s compact SUV soon won’t have to use a drop of fuel for short commutes

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2018 BMW M850i will pack a 390kW twin-turbo punch

BMW says this is the closest you’ll be able to get to driving a fully fledged M car without paying for the whole hog

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2019 Jaguar XJ50 special edition revealed

Jaguar celebrates five decades of its flagship limo with a limited special edition

2018 Beijing Vision Mercedes Maybach Ultimate Luxury
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2018 Beijing Motor Show: Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury revealed

Maybach’s SUV concept is going to be divisive in its design

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Haval tech drive to narrow rival brands’ lead

Haval targets greater share of foreign markets with big technology investment

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2018 Mazda BT-50 facelift revealed

Fresh looks, smartphone connectivity and cheaper running costs highlight the changes for Mazda’s trade ute workhorse

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Brabham BT62 to cost $1.8 million

The reborn Brabham has already claimed a significant hypercar benchmark– it will cost a bomb