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Hyundai i30 continues to dominate sales

Latest VFACTS figures show the Korean giant’s i30 hatch remains a winner with buyers

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Volvo to take responsibility for full Autonomous Driving

Volvo says that it won’t sign off Autonomous Driving vehicles until it has full verification that the system works.

F1 eye tracking
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This is what a Formula 1 driver sees

New technology tracks the vision of an F1 driver

McLaren P1 LM Goodwood record
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McLaren P1 LM breaks Goodwood hillclimb record

Hybrid hypercar tears up the Goodwood track

Toyota Tarago front side
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2017 Toyota Tarago update only months away

Toyota is planning to release a safer and plusher Tarago people-mover for 2017, but pricing details remain elusive.

HSV GTS fastest Australian car ever
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2016 HSV GTS: the fastest Aussie car ever

Gen-F2 GTS clocks fastest ever acceleration numbers

Toyota crash testing
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Toyota adds child dummies to crash testing

Toyota has added three child-sized dummies to its crash testing to improve the safety of its cars.

Mazda CX-9 ANCAP crash test
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Mazda CX-9 5 star ANCAP rating gives Mazda its safest range ever

The Japanese giant now has the safest range of models available in its history after it aces ANCAP tests for its CX-9 SUV.

Volkswagen Crafter
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2017 Volkswagen Crafter van revealed in sketches

Volkswagen releases teaser sketches of its new commercial van range ahead of their September unveiling in Germany.

Mazda CX-9 undergoing ANCAP crash test
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Mazda CX-9 awarded ANCAP 5 star safety rating

Mazda’s all-new seven-seater CX-9 SUV aces ANCAP crash tests to earn maximum points for safety.

2016 Pikes Peak Romain Dumas
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Romain Dumas wins 2016 Pikes Peak

2016 Le Mans winner backs it up at Pikes Peak

NASCAR appeal lures McLaughlin to DJR Team Penske
Motorsport

NASCAR appeal lures McLaughlin to DJR Team Penske

The Swedish car makers shock exit from Australia’s premier motorsport ensured this season’s biggest driver change

Lewis Hamilton celebrates win at Austrian F1 GP
Motorsport

Lewis Hamilton wins Austrian F1 GP after last-lap crash with Rosberg

Motorsport report: The Austrian Grand Prix came down to a last-lap clash between Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton

mechanic examining underneath car
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What to do if your car is recalled

Volkswagen, Toyota and Mitsubishi have been involved in some pretty big recalls of late. If you’re not familiar with what the term means, Andy Enright explains what a recall is, and what it can mean for your car.

Renault Alaskan ute
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Renault’s Alaskan ute heading to Australia

Renault’s one-tonne Alaskan concept ute gets production nod; delivery Down Under expected in 2017

Tesla autopilot
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Tesla Autopilot crash death under US investigation

US Highway Safety officials launch investigation into Tesla’s autonomous driving platform after Florida man dies in horrific crash

2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo sets 'Ring record
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2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo sets ‘Ring record

New twin-turbo super limo blitzes the Green Hell

Mitsubishi Pajero
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Mitsubishi recalls nearly 430,000 Australian cars

Mitsubishi initiates massive recall after problems with power steering, fuel tanks, electrical systems and brake boosters across a range of models identified.

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport SUV
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Mitsubishi Pajero Sport seven-seater arrives

Mitsubishi adds a seven-seat option to its flagship off-road SUV without breaking buyers budgets for its Pajero Sport range.

Jay Leno in 2000kW drag car crash
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Jay Leno in 2000kW drag car crash

Chucking a wheelie in a car is really awesome, until it turns it a double-tuck pike with twist…

Tesla Autonomous Driving
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Tesla driver using Autopilot autonomous mode killed in US

Autopilot to stay switched on in Australia despite links to the first recorded US fatality in a self-driving car

Renault Alaskan ute
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Renault Alaskan puts French into one-tonne ute segment

Renault unveils its new Navara-inspired workhorse; the Renault Alaskan one-tonne ute.

WIN a Supercar hot lap
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Win a hot lap in a V8 supercar!

WIN a lap in a v8 supercar, a MOMO shift knob and t-shirt valued at over $2,000!

Bentley ad pulled following complaint
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Bentley ad pulled following complaint

Northern Territory v-max video found to breach standards