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Wheels September 2015 Issue Cover
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Inside Wheels September 2015, on sale now

We pit the Mercedes-AMG GT S supercar against the Porsche GT3, bring you exclusive details of the new 300kW Holden Commodore, and compare five family-sized SUVs.

Person uses iPad whilst driving
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Paving the way for autonomous cars

Australia is already late preparing for self-driving cars and the delay could prove costly, the architect of the first trial, set for an Adelaide freeway in November, concedes

Lotus Exige 360 Cup
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Lightweight Lotus Exige 360 Cup revealed

Supercharged road racer goes on a diet

Lamborghini Aventador SV Roadster
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Lamborghini Aventador SV Roadster revealed

Sant’Agata cuts the top off its wildest ever supercar

Jaguar's New Touch Screen Technology
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Jaguar XF to launch without new screens

British maker says buyers will snap up the new Jaguar XF family sedan rather than wait months for a bigger touchscreen and more infotainment

V8 Supercars
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V8 Supercars challenges ratings claim

The head of V8 Supercars has disputed figures suggesting a switch to pay TV has turned off viewers, saying another measure shows races still draw big numbers

ROH-Tuned Toyota 86
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Hot Tuner’s fastest lap time in 2015

V-Sport’s ROH 86 produced the fastest time in this year’s Hot Tuner Challenge.

Mercedes-AMG GT S
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Bathurst blast: Mercedes-AMG GT S takes on The Mountain

How quick can you lap Mount Panorama in a near-stock example of the latest Mercedes hot-rod? Take a ride with racing great Bernd Schneider

Fiat 124 Spider Spy Shot
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Quickshift: What people were reading this week

Viewer numbers for V8 Supercars garnered lots of attention from Wheels visitors – but then so did a cutting assessment from Mazda of prospects for the Fiat 124 Spider

Former Fiat-Chrysler boss Veronica Johns
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Fiat Chrysler adds another former boss to funds claims

Former chief Veronica Johns joined as a respondent in Fiat Chrysler’s chase for alleged missing millions

China explosion
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Tianjin explosion destroys 1000s of cars

Incredible photos show the terrifying power of the China disaster

McLaren P1 675LT
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McLaren broadens its horizons

Wheels sees the sheets come off Australia’s first McLaren 675LT and talks plans with the company’s regional director

Audi RS7 Piloted Driving Car Concept
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Audi could test autonomous cars in Australia

Audi could become the second manufacturer to test self-driving cars on Australian roads

BMW Hommage R
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BMW CSL Hommage R revealed

New warpaint for Munich’s outrageous concept

BMW M4 GTS
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BMW M4 GTS Concept revealed

Powered-up, production ready concept debuts water injection

Audi RS3
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Audi RS3 Australian pricing revealed

Australia’s most powerful hatch is also its most expensive

Matthew Simmons Nissan GT Academy
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Aussie conquers Nissan GT Academy championship

Aussies wins global rags-to-racer series

Hyundai Vision G
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Hyundai Vision G Concept revealed

Large V8 coupe previews Korea’s premium push

Bentley Bentayga
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Bentley Bentayga accidentally revealed

Chinese toy maker reveals new Bentley SUV

Jaguar F-Type showcases V8 engine
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Jaguar promises more supercharged V8s

Jaguar says it is committed to offering big V8 engines in models under development, believing some customers will buck the trend to downsize and will demand V8 grunt

Alfa Romeo Guila
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Alfa Romeo is back

Stunning Giulia to spearhead Fiat-Chrysler’s $7.3 billion plan to revive Alfa Romeo

Tesla Model X
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Tesla predicts its Model X will double sales, expecting Aussies to rush world’s fastest SUV

Electric vehicle pioneer Tesla says it has been surprised by the appetite for performance models, as it launches its first Insane-mode car in Australia

AMG Bathurst
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Mercedes-AMG GT S Bathurst hot lap

Ride onboard with legend Bernd Schneider as he attacks Mount Panorama

Neuville Germany
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Narrow escape for Hyundai WRC driver

Disaster narrowly avoided during testing for WRC Germany