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Lexus LC 500 details
351kW rear-drive coupe with a 5.0-litre V8? Go on, we’re listening

BMW continues hybrid car rollout despite government stalling
BMW says the lack of incentives for hybrid ownership in Australia is “distressing”, but more electrified BMWs are coming anyway.

2017 Audi A8 spy pics
New from the ground up, the lighter, faster and far more efficient next-gen Audi A8 is right around the corner

Mercedes hints at eco car sub-brand
Audi has etron, and BMW has i. Now Mercedes wants in on the eco-car branding boom.

Nissan Navara and Mitsubishi Triton to share platform
Nissan’s Navara and Mitsubishi’s Triton utes are set to become twins-under-the-skin following the former’s $3 billion investment in the latter.

Volvo confirmed V40 and XC40 teased via Snapchat
OMG, Volvo has used Emojis and Snapchat to tease the V40 and XC40, hinting there will be more glimpses over the next few weeks before we get to see the cars IRL.

For sale: Peter Brock’s own VK Commodore SS Group 3
A Holden VK Commodore SS Group 3 once owned by Peter Brock is going to auction, and could be yours. This significant piece of Brock history even has a Wheels connection…

Tesla Model S crashes itself, owner and Tesla play the blame game
Tesla Model S owner blames carmaker. Tesla blames car-owner. But who’s really to blame?

Promoting Max Verstappen; why it was genius
The full story behind Kyvat’s demotion and Max’s ascendancy

Red Bull’s Verstappen wins F1 Spanish Grand Prix
An F1 fairy tale, Brabham makes his IndyCar debut and World Superbikes slip and slide in Malaysia: It’s your weekend motorsport report

GM dumps Korea as source for 2017 Holden Commodore
High labour costs have spared Holden from having to sell the fully imported ‘Koreaodore’

Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 prototype crashes at Nürburgring
General Motors has had an unfortunate mishap at the Nürburgring and crashed a prototype of the upcoming Camaro Z/28

Mercedes-AMG E63 Estate spy pics
The regular wagon isn’t even out yet but here’s the thunderous Mercedes-AMG E63 Estate breaking cover

Nissan swoops on Mitsubishi in $3bn takeover bid
Mitsubishi’s struggles with fudged fuel numbers has provided Nissan with an offer it can’t refuse

Abarth 595 range gets racier update
It’s only a week since we drove a new, cheaper version of the Abarth 595 on local roads, yet a fresh update for the sportier version of the Fiat 500 has just been released in Italy.

BMW selects slow road to electric future
Rather than rush new “i” technology to market, BMW says it is happy to wait a few years and see what happens

Next generation Toyota 86 under development
Surprises in store for potential hybrid sports coupe

Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Nurburgring crash
Muscle car prototype meets armco at the Green Hell

2016 Opel Astra twin-turbo diesel revealed
Opel expands its engine line-up for the Astra hatch to include a twin-turbo diesel engine the company describes as “The Spicy One”.

Porsche Panamera Estate confirmed
Coupe-style sports-wagon coming with second Panamera

Toyota 86 facelift “enormous” change: chief engineer
Body structure, suspension, ESC, all changed for 86 facelift

Ford XR8 Sprint No. 1 donated to charity
First V8 Sprint to be auctioned to aid diabetes research

Toyota Australia not yet affected by Japan Earthquake
Cars vital to Toyota maintaining its hold on the number one spot in Australia are about to be in short supply.

2018 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 spy pics
An American civil war brews between Chevy and Ford as the Camaro Z/28 returns to take on the coming Mustang Shelby GT350
