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Ford Australia closure
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This week on Wheelsmag.com.au

Mega laps, wild overtakes, self-driving tech, and long live the V10

Audi S7 joins NSW Police fleet
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Audi S7 joins NSW Police fleet

$180,000 Audi S7 Sportback to join NSW Police Fleet for community and youth engagement programs.

2017 BMW 5 series safety features
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New BMW-5 Series to recognise Australian school zones

Five years of development has resulted in camera technology and software that can read Australian school zone signs

Supercars to launch dual-cab ute racing series
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Supercars to launch dual-cab ute racing series

Holden vs Ford motorsport rivalry to live on in diesel warfare

Butler and Fezzer
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Wheels editor Glenn Butler calls it a day

After almost three years at the helm and 36 action-packed editions, Wheels editor Glenn Butler has called it a day

2017 Ford Mustang Spy shot
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2017 Ford Mustang Spied

2017 Ford Mustang spied with very minor styling changes.

BMW M4 DTM
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BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition possible for Australia

Good news for anybody who missed out on the race-ready M4 GTS.

Lynk and Co SUV
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Lynk & Co SUV to kick-start new Chinese brand

Newborn Chinese manufacturer Lynk & Co debuts production-ready SUV with global ambition

Holden at Bathurst 1000
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Holden confirms no Bathurst clash with factory closure

The company has ruled out a repeat of Ford’s faux pas when it wraps up manufacturing late next year.

HSV GTS-R
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HSV to move facilities

Walkinshaw signs 15-year lease to bring all its growing empires to the one site.

green traffic light
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New technology could see you catch every green light

Don’t let red lights ruin your run home. New technology will you ensure you get the dream green-run home.

Skoda Yeti
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Skoda Yeti gets simplified SUV range

Skoda Australia has upped the price of entry-level Yeti small-SUV while introducing a cheaper turbo-petrol engine to its top-spec 4X4 variant.

Gymkhana Hoonigan Ken Block
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Ken Block teases Pikes Peak tyre-shredding video

The master of destroying tyres teases new video at the world’s most famous hillclimb

Tesla Model 3
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Tesla confirms fully autonomous hardware for all new cars

Full self-driving functionality being built into all new Teslas from today, although software and regulations mean it’s still years from working fully.

criminal breaking into car
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Victoria leading state in vehicle theft

More cars were stolen in Victoria than any other state as vehicle theft continues to rise. The Holden Commodore was the most susceptible to theft according to recent data.

Jamie Whincup V8 Supercars
Motorsport

Jamie Whincup slams Supercars for ‘playing dirty’

Six-time V8 Supercar champion says category was interfering in appeal process

Audi R8 GT
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2017 Audi R8: lightweight GT special planned, but no V6

A V6 base model is unlikely for Audi’s R8 supercar, but a track-spec R8 GT is high on the agenda.

Mercedes-AMG OEM Wheel
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Why you shouldn’t buy knock-off wheels

Testing reveals the danger of putting counterfeit alloys on your car.

World Rallycross
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Kevin Eriksson’s wild Rallycross drift overtake

Rounding up four cars in a single corner = epic

Audi R8 V10
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Audi R8 to continue with V10 power beyond 2020

Audi’s glorious naturally-aspirated V10 is not, as some may believe, on the chopping block

Volkswagen Electric sports car
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Volkswagen EV coupe outed in patent application – or has it?

Is a sleek all-electric Volkswagen two-door being prepped for VW showrooms? Digging a little deeper reveals VW’s future product plans may be more sober than some might have hoped…

Tim Slade lap record
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Tim Slade’s mind boggling World Time Attack lap record video

Nissan S13 Silvia devastates tin-top record at Sydney Motorsport Park

Lexus RX200t
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2017 Lexus RX range gains more F Sport variants, price increases

Lexus bumps up the number of models – and the pricetags – of its large SUV family.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class inductive charging
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Inductive charging to come with new Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Owning a plug-in hybrid will soon become much easier.