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Renault Sport weighs up hybrid Megane RS hot hatch
French firm Renault may ditch petrol for electrons in the battle for hot-hatch supremacy as it looks to hybrid engine technology for latest Renault Megane.

Ford investment boosts Aussie RD capability speed
More work – including on autonomous cars – will happen faster via Ford’s investment in Australia’s research and development capacity

Genesis to champion performance hybrid technology
Genesis – the luxury arm of Hyundai Group – will champion the use hybrid technology and alternative draintrain tech for speed, not just saving the planet.

Ford announces $450m boost to Aussie research, development
Ford global president Mark Fields visits Melbourne to open new, expanded R&D headquarters

VicPol makes XR8 Sprint Interceptor tribute
Falcon Interceptor revival hits the road … then crashes

2017 BMW M550i details released
Faster than an M5 but without the brutal focus on performance, the BMW M550i might be the velvet sledgehammer you’re looking for – except we won’t be getting it.

2017 Skoda Octavia RS revealed
The sporty range-topping Octavia has a new look, more power and plenty of new kit

Volvo S60 Polestar price cut by $10K
New twincharged four is quicker, cheaper than ever

Peugeot 308 GTi 250 axed
Golf-GTI killer vanishes from 308 range

Toyota C-HR gets TRD makeover for Tokyo Auto Salon
It pains us to admit it, but Toyota’s coolest looking car is a grocery-getting compact SUV.

2017 Toyota C-HR range and specifications announced
Toyota Australia has made public further details of its highly-anticipated C-HR small SUV, ahead of its local launch in February

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace seven-seater teased
VW has confirmed it will be launching its long-wheelbase Tiguan Allspace SUV at next month’s Detroit motor show.

2017 Mazda MX-5 special editions teased ahead of Tokyo motor show reveal
Look but don’t touch: Mazda is teasing two special editions of the MX-5 that you’re not going to be able to buy

CES 2017: Volkswagen EV Microbus, BMW holograms and a mind-reading Honda
Holograms, exoskeletons and mind-reading cars set to debut in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show 2017

2017 Lamborghini Aventador S revealed
Lamborghini has provided further details on the furious Aventador S, set to feature staggering improvements across the board.

Canadian Volkswagen owners win $2bn Dieselgate payout
Class action ends with Canadian Volkswagen owners eligible for up to $8000 in compensation

2017 Mercedes-AMG GT C spy pics
AMG prepares a new GT variant in the lead up to the sub-brand’s 50th anniversary.

2017 Lamborghini Aventador S revealed
Four-wheel steer and new suspension the Aventador facelift highlights

Ford GT production begins
Insider look at hand-built Ford GT as production starts before Christmas

2017 BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid details revealed
The new and improved BMW 5-Series will have an equally enhanced hybrid option

Ferrari, Aston Martin slugged over high vehicle emissions
Luxury Italian and British sports car makers Ferrari and Aston Martin both face fines for missing European vehicle emissions targets in 2015

Autonomous car trial announced for Australia
Melbourne becomes the first Australian city to add highly automated cars to its roads in a limited trial of the technology

2017 Mitsubishi Triton updates
Mitsubishi has added new equipment across the range and added some cosmetic touches to upper-spec variants of its popular ute.

Maserati Alfieri closer to production
Twin-turbo V8 compact coupe set to beat battery power to market
