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Kia Picanto city car launches at $14,990 driveaway

The Kia Picanto is aiming to enlarge Australia’s micro-car segment with a $14,990 driveaway price that undercuts key rivals in automatic-gearbox form.

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Entry-level Mini Ray confirmed

Mini’s beer-budget badge to make a comeback, priced from below $30,000

Monaro rips skids on San Francisco bridge
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Monaro rips skids on San Francisco bridge

Hoons descend upon San Fran’s Bay Bridge with Pontiac GTO

Aston Martin Vantage GT8, V12 S models revealed
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Aston Martin Vantage GT8, V12 S models revealed

Faster, lighter, more engaging limited edition Aston Martins to farewell long running Vantage ahead of replacement model with AMG-sourced V8.

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Bentley Continental GT pop art special edition by Sir Peter Blake

Many will enter the “cars are art” debate, but when the godfather of British pop art, Sir Peter Blake, puts a paintbrush to a Bentley Continental GT, there’s no question where it stands.

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Volvo XC40 baby SUV spotted testing

Volvo XC40, the Swedish company’s first baby SUV, has been photographed in testing disguised as a high-riding Volvo V40 hatchback.

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Ford Mustang available to hire in Sydney and Melbourne

Car rental firm Hertz has pumped up its Adrenaline Collection with some American muscle by adding the new Ford Mustang to its fun-fleet.

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Holden Spark awarded 5-star ANCAP rating

The new Holden Spark is the first micro-car to be awarded five stars for safety under the 2016 ANCAP rating criteria.

Aston Martin Vantage GT8 revealed
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Aston Martin Vantage GT8 revealed

GT12 succeeded by V8 special edition

2016 Targa Tasmania won by Matt Close in Porsche 911
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2016 Targa Tasmania won by Matt Close in Porsche 911

Twenty-fifth anniversary road rally produces spirited contest

McLaughlin and Volvo dominate Phillip Island V8 SuperCars
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McLaughlin and Volvo dominate Phillip Island V8 Supercars

Motorsport wrap: Volvo trounces V8s field; storming Ricciardo’s Shanghai comeback; crash stalls Webber title defence

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Google’s Project X self-driving car program now hiring

Google is committing additional engineering and management resources to advance its driverless car technology.

2017 Suzuki Swift spy pics
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2017 Suzuki Swift spy pics

The 2017 Suzuki Swift is fast approaching, as the supermini light-car segment starts to hot up again

Shelby Mustang Targa Tasmania crash
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Shelby Mustang Targa Tasmania crash

Lucky escape following 180km/h accident

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Australian sales spike for fuel-efficient cars

Australian new-car buyers set a new record in fuel-efficient car sales.

Citroen C3 WRC
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2017 Citroen C3 WRC breaks cover

A first glimpse of the WRC’s wild 2017 look

MPS badge could help Mazda with premium push
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MPS badge could help Mazda with premium push

Buyer shift towards premium models may sharpen the pencils for Mazda’s business case to revive the MPS badge in Australia

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Aston Martin unveils innovative AM37 speedboat

Aston Martin reveals a techno-packed powerboat at Milan design week.

2017 Audi RS4 spied testing
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2017 Audi RS4 spied testing

Next-gen fast load-lugger could get electric-turbo V6

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Holden releases special edition Trax, Colorado and Colorado 7

The Holden Trax, Holden Colorado and Holden Colorado 7 will have special edition versions launched from mid-April.

Shelby Mustangs land in Australia
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Shelby Mustangs land in Australia

560kW supercharged pony cars now available in Oz

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Police tech will hunt down texting drivers

Police in New York City will soon be using technology that identifies drivers who are sending text messages while behind the wheel.

2017 Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV spy pics
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2017 Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV spy pics

The 2017 Alfa Romeo Stelvio breaks cover at last, barely concealing its voluptuous lines despite the bin-liner camo eyesore

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Jeep prices increase in Australia

Jeep raises prices by up to $8000 across Cherokee, Grand Cherokee and Wrangler models.