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2016 Holden Trailblazer to take brand more upmarket

Renamed Colorado 7 ute will become an important part of Holden’s move to reinvent itself as a premium brand

V8 Supercars Street fight continues in Malaysia
Motorsport

V8 Supercars Street fight continues in Malaysia

Our Supercars are still upbeat about the overseas race, but there is some restlessness in KL…

V8 Supercars Mark Winterbottom
Motorsport

V8 Supercars: Triple Eight, Mark Winterbottom win

Supercars’ tyre strategy means the difference in the west

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BMW M3 and M4 Competition variants announced

The BMW M3 and M4 family has expanded with new Competition versions that bring performance and styling upgrades for a relatively small premium.

Mini John Cooper Works Convertible launched
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Mini John Cooper Works Convertible launched

Mini launches its fastest convertible yet using John Cooper Works power

Bill Tuckey Monaro
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Robbo on former Wheels editor Bill Tuckey

Peter Robinson reflects on what made Bill Tuckey the best of the best

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Toyota 86 Shooting Brake concept created in Australia

An Australian-designed concept showcasing a more practical interpretation of the Toyota 86 sports car has been revealed in Sydney.

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Hyundai needs ute, small SUV to boost sales

Korean brand is on a sales roll, but lusts for a ute and small SUV to truly fight with Toyota

BMW M3/M4 Competition Pack pricing revealed
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BMW M3/M4 Competition Pack pricing revealed

Faster sedan, coupe and convertible M cars from $145K

Bill Tuckey, aka Romsey Quints
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Obituary: Bill Tuckey (1936-2016)

Do you remember Romsey Quints? If you do, there’s a fair chance you also know that Bill Tuckey was his creator, handler and spokesman.

Bill Tuckey
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Former Wheels editor Bill Tuckey dies

Bill Tuckey, one of the most influential motoring writers of his time and a former long-serving editor of Wheels, has died overnight aged 80.

F1 agrees to cut engine costs from 2017
Motorsport

F1 agrees to cut engine costs from 2017

1.6-litre V6 turbos to stay, but they’ll be cheaper and sound better. Maybe.

Global Toyota 86 Shooting Brake Concept shock
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Global Toyota 86 Shooting Brake Concept shock

No-one saw that coming…

Holden posts profit for 2015
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Holden posts $128m profit for 2015

Holden has pegged its first profit in five years, although says it was weighed down by its loss-making Australian manufacturing operations

Toyota 86 Shooting Brake revealed
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Toyota 86 Shooting Brake revealed

Aussie-influenced one-off 86 makes global debut in Canberra

2016 BMW i3 range increase for new model only
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2016 BMW i3 range increase for new model only

BMW has announced that the i3’s new and improved battery could be retro-fitted to existing i3s. But Australia won’t get a bar of it.

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Mitsubishi Triton GLX+ adds bonuses to 4WD dual-cab ute

The Mitsubishi Triton dual-cab ute is now available as a GLX+ variant that adds bonus features over the GLX.

‘Unicorn’ McLaren F1 for sale
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‘Unicorn’ McLaren F1 for sale

McLaren offers up like-new F1

Volvo’s performance arm cuts loose from V8 Supercars
Motorsport

Volvo’s performance arm cuts loose from V8 Supercars

Volvo has left, Nissan’s future is uncertain and other manufacturers say it’s the formula that’s the problem. What’s really happening with V8 Supercars?

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Fiat launches Abarth 595 as its cheapest performance model

Fancy a performance-focused Fiat 500 at a sharper price? Meet the cheapest Fiat Abarth ever – the Abarth 595.

Fiat Abarth 124 Spider price
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Fiat hints at Abarth 124 Spider price

Flagship Fiat Abarth 124 Spider to score a $45K sticker; even cheaper, less powerful versions still possible

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Top seven car-based tips from the Federal Budget

Drive a car? Here’s seven different ways the 2016 Federal Budget changes the way you get to work and back each day.

2016 Nissan Nismo
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Nissan Australia waiting for Nismo to ramp up

We don’t want to bring in just a handful of Nismo-tuned cars and disappoint buyers, Nissan Australia says

MOTOR June issue preview
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MOTOR June issue preview

Under the covers with our latest magazine