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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

Nissan Qashqai R breaks fastest SUV record
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Nissan ‘Qashqai-R’ breaks fastest SUV record

A Qashqai mated to a Nissan GT-R has broken Toyota’s record SUV top speed

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Classic V8s head to auction

Shannons’ next auction is chock-full of bent-eight goodness

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2018 Volvo XC40 T5 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid revealed

The Chinese-owned Swedish carmaker unveils a three-cylinder hybrid drivetrain for its compact SUV

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2018 Isuzu MU-X pricing and features

Large three-row SUV is available in 4×2 and 4×4 trim for all your off-road and towing family needs

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Aussie to head up GM’s Canadian carmaking industry

Travis Hester, a former Holden engineer who cut his teeth on the VT Commodore, moves on to bigger things

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Ford handed $10m fine over PowerShift complaints

Carmaker to review customer complaints over shifty shifters after Federal Court sides with consumer watchdog and affected owners

Ford will cull passenger car range in US
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Ford will cull passenger car range in US

Soon only two passenger cars will be available from Ford in America

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Vaughn Gittin Jr drifts a Ford F-150 around the Nordschleife

It was too wet for the drift master’s bonkers Mustang, so he slid a Raptor instead

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Six things Holden would prefer you didn’t know about the ZB Commodore

In this special report, the confidential Commodore files reveal what might’ve been…

Volkswagen ID R Pikes Peak unveiled
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500kW Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak unveiled

Electric racer is set to tackle the infamous… er, Pikes Peak

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John Bowe at Phillip Island in a 1974 March 741 F1 racer

JB doesn’t mind putting his foot down in the old F1 car for a quick lap time

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Lamborghini to arm next-gen supercars with hybrid atmo V10, V12 tech: report

Petrol-electric hybrid systems will allow Lamborghini to keep selling its V10 and V12 atmo engines

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Auto braking systems not smart enough to help cyclists: research

AEB systems need to cast their gaze wider than just in front of the grille if carmakers want to look out for two-wheeled commuters

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2018 Volkswagen Polo Beats back for an encore

Limited-run version of Volkswagen’s city car turns up the volume, and adds a stripe

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2018 Isuzu D-Max pricing and features

Dual-cab ute retains value while gaining suspension and interior tweaks