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

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
Holden vs Ford motorsport rivalry to live on in diesel warfare

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 Spied
2017 Ford Mustang spied with very minor styling changes.

BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition possible for Australia
Good news for anybody who missed out on the race-ready M4 GTS.

Lynk & Co SUV to kick-start new Chinese brand
Newborn Chinese manufacturer Lynk & Co debuts production-ready SUV with global ambition

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

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 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.

Ken Block teases Pikes Peak tyre-shredding video
The master of destroying tyres teases new video at the world’s most famous hillclimb

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.

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 slams Supercars for ‘playing dirty’
Six-time V8 Supercar champion says category was interfering in appeal process

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.

Why you shouldn’t buy knock-off wheels
Testing reveals the danger of putting counterfeit alloys on your car.

Kevin Eriksson’s wild Rallycross drift overtake
Rounding up four cars in a single corner = epic

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 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’s mind boggling World Time Attack lap record video
Nissan S13 Silvia devastates tin-top record at Sydney Motorsport Park

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.

Inductive charging to come with new Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Owning a plug-in hybrid will soon become much easier.
