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OVER THE TOP OVERFINCH
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OVER THE TOP OVERFINCH

Yorkshire, UK-based Range Rover tuner Overfinch has been transforming 4WD workhorses into high speed ‘Toorak Tractors’ for more than 35 years.

MOTOR Magazine: BRZ BLASTS OFF
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MOTOR Magazine: BRZ BLASTS OFF

After its first two months on sale in Japan Subaru’s BRZ sports coupe has blown the company’s sales projections away, recording four times the registrations initially predicted.

787B returns to Le Mans
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787B returns to Le Mans

Mazda celebrated the 20th anniversary of the legendary 787B’s victory at Le Mans last weekend, taking the old girl back to the Circuit de la Sarthe

MOTOR magazine, Toyota LandCruiser, Perm Ice Sculpture Festival
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Oh what a freezin’

A Toyota dealer in the Russian city of Perm has created any icy version of the Landcruiser 4WD, complete with very cool interior.

SUV HEAVYWEIGHT LIGHTENS UP
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SUV HEAVYWEIGHT LIGHTENS UP

The new, fourth-gen Rangie features all aluminium monocoque construction that’s a claimed 39 percent lighter than the out-going model’s steel body, for an overall kerb weight reduction of up to 420kg.

MOTOR MAGAZINE: Porsche unveils new Boxster
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MOTOR MAGAZINE: Porsche unveils new Boxster

Porsche has released details of its new Boxster, featuring an all-new alloy body, upgraded engines and comprehensively reworked chassis.

2014 Le Mans 24 Hour
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2014 Le Mans 24 Hour

Victory at Le Mans for Audi, heartbreak for Mark Webber and Porsche

George Barris and the original Batmobile
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Holy auction block, Batman! Original Batmobile up for sale!

One of the world’s most famous film cars, the original Batmobile, built by legendary California customizer George Barris, for the 1960s TV series ‘Batman’, is being offered for sale for the first time this January.

SILVER ARROWS ON TARGET FOR GOODWOOD
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SILVER ARROWS ON TARGET FOR GOODWOOD

Mercedes-Benz is bringing four, original, pre-WWII ‘Silver Arrows’ racers to the annual Goodwood Revival, scheduled for 14-16 September at the historic Goodwood circuit in West Sussex, UK.

MOTOR Magazine: Ferrari's two-seater F1 car
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Ferrari’s two-seater F1 car

Ferrari has given its radical 599XX a Formula One rev-up. The updated 599XX Evo was revealed at the Bologna Motor Show this week boasting even more F1 technology,

Hamilton wins the British GP
Motorsport

Motor Sport Report – 7/7/14

Ricciardo beats Vettel again; Brabham penalised in US; Ambrose in contention at Daytona; Whincup stakes claim; Gardner Jnr on the rise

Mazda MX-5 release date Australia on sale
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Mazda sets date for MX-5

Enthusiasts shiver in anticipation as date set for Mazda MX-5 reveal

Toyota Corolla best selling car in Australia June 2014
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Toyota tops taxed new-car market

Japanese brand takes No.1 sales spot, but grumbles over luxury car tax

Holden LPG recall Commodore Caprice
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Holden recalls Commodores, Caprices

Leaking LPG lines, sticky valves pull Holden cars back to service centres

2015 Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman Maybach
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Maybach to return in 2015

Mercedes-Benz plans to revive the Maybach brand as its luxury arm, and there’s a chance it’ll come to Australia

2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS500
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Mercedes boxes on

Nine-speed auto will take gearing to new heights in forthcoming Mercedes-Benz CLS500

Bathurst 12 Hour
Motorsport

Motor Sport Report – 30/6/14

Conflict over Bathurst race dates; Ambrose climbs in Kentucky; Houston, problem for Aussies; Molly Taylor in Poland; West reigns in Assen rain

Ford Focus ST update Goodwood Festival of Speed
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2014 Goodwood Festival: New Ford Focus ST on the way

Ford takes the wraps off its updated Focus ST, with revised suspension, steering and styling and its arrival down under will signal changes across the rest of the Focus family

Aston Martin DP-100
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2014 Goodwood Festival: Aston Martin teases futuristic digital concept car

The next concept car to join Gran Turismo’s Vision GT dream garage will be the Aston Martin DP-100

Ferrari LMP1 Le Mans
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Render: Ferrari’s Le Mans racer

This amazing Ferrari render will make you wish Ferrari raced at Le Mans

Toyota Australia local manufacturing to close
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Toyota Australia posts $437m loss as closure looms

Shut-down costs add to financial black cloud over Australian car making sector

Jaguar F-Type Project 7
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2014 Goodwood Festival: Most powerful production Jaguar yet

F-Type Project 7 special edition will sprint to 100km/h in 3.9 seconds, making it Jaguar’s fastest ever road-going car

Hyundai Genesis Fluidic Sculpture
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The Look of Genesis

Coming Hyundai Genesis to introduce more conservative ‘Fluidic Sculpture Version 2.0’ styling theme

Toyota hydrogen fuel cell car
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Australia to miss out on Toyota’s fuel-cell future

Hydrogen-powered sedan to roll out in world markets next year, but Australia faces hurdles