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Wheels magazine, australia, wheels Car of the Year 2012, december issue, 2012
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New Wheels out now!

In the December issue of Wheels, we uncork the champers and crack open the COTY vault to celebrate 50 years of the world’s longest-established new-car award.

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P-Plate turbo ban to change

P-Platers in New South Wales could soon be back behind the wheel of turbo powered cars, if plans to scrap the controversial ban are upheld.

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SS Commodore to stay rear-drive

The SS Commodore could live on as a rear-drive muscle car, even if the regular Commodore becomes a front-drive model when the VF is replaced at the end of 2016.

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Germany’s latest motoring tech

Meet the latest piece of automotive technology to come out of Germany – the VOI scooter.

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SUV drivers are Australia’s angriest

It’s official: the most aggressive drivers on Australian roads, and those most likely to engage in road rage, drive SUVs.

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Audi kills R8 e-tron supercar

Iron man has one, but it looks like production of Audi’s R8 e-tron could be limited to just one unit, after the company announced it will no longer build the electric supercar.

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Gorgeous Maserati Bora concept

We reckon this mid-engined Maserati Bora concept is pretty much perfect in every way, expect one – it doesn’t exist.

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Subaru BRZ: In a dealership near you

Subaru’s cult coupe, the BRZ, is now available in Australian Subaru dealerships for the same driveaway price as offered online.

2014 Mercedes Benz S-Class Coupe
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S-Class Coupé magic carpet ride

Mercedes-Benz S-Class can see where it’s going

Kia Cee'd and Cerato to converge
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Kia Cee’d and Cerato to converge

Next-generation Kia small cars may become more unified – at least from a design point of view

Kia/Hyundai shared components boost design differences
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Kia/Hyundai shared components boost design differences

Under-the-skin twins means there is much more scope for design variation between the Korean marques

Kia Carnival's design-led delays
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Kia Carnival’s design-led delays

Well-received KV6 Concept couldn’t translate to production due to packaging limitations

Skoda Rapid
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Skoda’s Rapid recovery

Czech brand still believes it can emulate German success in Australia

BMW X4
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BMW X4: a more expensive, less practical X3

Fewer doors means more dollars for latest coupe-like BMW SUV

Fiat to boost Alfa
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Fiat to boost Alfa

Alfa Romeo, Jeep and Chrysler key to Fiat Chrysler global growth plan

Schreyer sets Kia design guidelines
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Schreyer sets Kia design guidelines

With the range almost overhauled the boss of Kia design seeks to build on his brand’s styling successes

Polo GTI to feature manual gearbox
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Manual for next Polo GTI

VW to offer lower-priced Polo GTI with a manual gearbox in 2015

Opel models will return to Australia in 2015 wearing the Holden badge
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Holden in denial

Did GM lie about why it ended Opel operations Down Under?

Holden to add three Opel models to its lineup: Astra, Insignia and Cascada
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Holden mines Opels

German GM cars to return with Holden badges

Mercedes attacks insurers
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Mercedes attacks insurers

Profiteering by insurance companies putting lives at risk, says Benz

Harry Firth
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Harry Firth (1918-2014)

Legendary race driver and team manager dead at 96

MINI Countryman
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Countryman nip and tuck

Mini SUV undergoes the subtlest of makeovers

Mercedes-Benz Concept Coupe SUV
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Mercedes-Benz reveals Concept Coupe SUV

Belated answer to BMW’s ungainly X6 from Stuttgart rival

BMW X4
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BMW reveals X4

Fifth dedicated SUV from BMW unveiled in New York