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BMW denies X1M, hints at faster X2
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BMW denies X1M, hints at faster X2

A rumoured hot M-badged version of the BMW X1 is off the Bavarian brand’s agenda for now, but there’s still a small performance SUV on the horizon

IndyCar middle finger
Motorsport

Flipping the bird at 320km/h

How do you express your displeasure at another driver while racing on the ragged edge at 320km/h? By flipping him the bird of course!

Subaru STI
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Subaru imports race-only WRX STIs

Want to go racing? Subaru offers brand-new STIs for $38K!

F1 driver Jules Bianchi dies
Motorsport

F1 driver Jules Bianchi dies

Monday motorsport wrap: Frenchman Jules Bianchi has become the first driver to die from a Formula One accident since Ayrton Senna in 1994

Brendo US
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Brendan Reeves wins in the USA

Aussie rally driver wins 2WD class at New England Forest Rally

Holden posts $255m loss as costly closure takes its toll
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Holden posts $255m loss as costly closure takes its toll

Holden closes the books on its penultimate full year as a local manufacturer with another big run of red ink, posting a $255.2 million loss for 2014

HSV GTS Maloo
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HSV GTS Maloo sold out

Customers snap up final examples of Clayton’s supercharged hay hauler

Ferrari CEO to step down
Industry

Ferrari CEO to step down

Executive clean-out at Ferrari set to continue with expected retirement of Amedeo Felisa

Alfa Romeo Giulia spy pics
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2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia spy pics

While the rip-snorting Quadrifoglio has hogged all the headlines, here’s a preview of the everyday version that might just have the BMW 3 Series crowd cowering

Gobstopper II
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World’s craziest Subaru wins Goodwood hillclimb

“Gobstopper II” wins Festival of Speed time trial

Mercedes-AMG drive day at Bathurst
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Snowed out! Mercedes-AMG at Bathurst gallery

The Mercedes-AMG GT S is having its first official outing in Australia at the home of Aussie motorsport. One thing we’re betting organisers didn’t count on was snow. Lots of it.

Airbag newser
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Aussie airbag recalls about to crash through 1m cars

Honda adds 90,000 cars to the 850K Australia-wide already earmarked for a fix

2015 Toyota Fortuner
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2015 Toyota Fortuner is a cut-price Prado alternative

Circa-$45K pricing projected as the 7-seater Toyota Fortuner takes aim at Holden Colorado 7 and co.

Subaru to return to motorsport
Motorsport

Subaru in return to Australian motorsport

Subaru has imported a batch of rally cars for local competition as it moots an official comeback to Aussie competition

Volvo buys Polestar
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Volvo buys Polestar in performance push

Volvo takes full ownership of its performance partner as part of a plan to increase sales

McLaren 675LT
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McLaren 675LT on the limit

Woking shows how promotional videos should be done

Wheels August 2015 - Inside the Issue
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Magazine Preview

Wheels August 2015 – Inside the Issue

2014 Mini Superleggera
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Mini Superleggera set for Oz

Sleek roadster tipped for 2018 release as Mini Australia dumps three slow-selling models

Volvo Polestar
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Volvo purchases 100 per cent of Polestar

Tuning division brought in-house to boost performance product

Kia Picanto
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2016 Kia Picanto to push Kia beyond 50,000 sales

A sub-Rio supermini is part of a bold plan to lift Kia Australia’s game Down Under as it streamlines it line-up with stronger models.

2017 WRC
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WRC reveals car of 2017

Faster, more aggressive cars planned for 2017 revamp

Lotus Evora 400 roadster
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Lighter Lotus Exige and Evora 400 roadster coming

Lotus is in the process of building a lighter and faster next-generation Elise and Exige, and it will soon lop the top of its Evora 400 flagship

2017 Jeep Cherokee spy pics
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2017 Jeep Cherokee spy pics

The controversial styling of the popular Jeep Cherokee is set to stay as the American engineers concentrate on what might be a high-performance turbo version instead.

Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series mule spotted
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Serious aero for AMG GT ‘Black Series’

Mule reveals possible spec for hotter AMG GT