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World first gay driving school
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World’s first gay driving school

A lesbian business woman in England is seeking to help young homosexuals to learn to drive by opening the world’s first gay driving school.

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America’s new 450km/h speed demon

The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is toast.

Eleanor, Gone in 60 Seconds, Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie, sold, $1.1 million
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Eleanor sells for $1.1 million

It’s a car as famous as the Hollywood star that drove it, and now, the 1967 Ford Mustang from Gone in 60 Seconds (the 2000 remake) has sold for a whopping $1.1 million.

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Kia’s Frankfurt hero is Niro

Kia has taken the wraps off a sinister new concept, developed for this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show (Sept. 12-22), called Niro.

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Mitsubishi mulls Lancer Evolution’s future

Will there be an Evolution XI?

Police develop car 'kill-switch'
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Police develop car ‘kill-switch’

Big brother is here. And he’s in your car.

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James Bond’s car collection could be yours

A selection of 59 James Bond vehicles is up for grabs – yours for just $37 million

New all-American grand prix team planned for 2010
Motorsport

New all-American grand prix team planned for 2010

… And the Formula One team co-founder is an Aussie.

Next Financial Crisis victim - A1GP?
Motorsport

Next Financial Crisis victim – A1GP?

The future of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport series is in doubt, with its head of operations ordered to close its doors by the UK courts.

Aussie Molly Taylor is the British Ladies Rally Champion
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Aussie Molly Taylor is the British Ladies Rally Champion

We may have lost the Ashes, but it’s not all bad for Aussies in Britain …

Big cuts for BMW fat cats
Industry

Big cuts for BMW fat cats

The Bavarian carmaker is feeling the economic pinch, and warn employees that job and salary cuts are on the horison.

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Holden not going anywhere: Batey

Ex Holden MD adamant the lion brand won’t step aside for Chevrolet in Australia

US MAIL: Cash for Clunkers
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US MAIL: Cash for Clunkers

Old cars destroyed, old car companies resurrected, and the same old faces re-appearing to run them. Wheelsmag’s US correspondent John Lamm reports on the latest from Detroit.

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Pony-car express

Camaro poised to gallop Down Under

Coles gives us price check on insurance
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Coles gives us price check on insurance

Supermarket giants Coles enters the car insurance market after a trial run in Tasmania

Australian Evoque pricing announced
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Australian Evoque pricing announced

Land Rover has announced pricing and specification for its Evoque premium compact SUV range, ahead of its Australian debut in November

Back in black
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Back in black

Porsche’s line of limited edition ‘Black’ models continues with the Cayman S Black Edition

Ford belt notches up a win
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Ford belt notches up a win

Ford has been awarded the 2011 Traffic Safety Achievement Award at this year’s World Traffic Safety Symposium in New York

World’s cheapest car gets a $4.6m bling makeover
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World’s cheapest car gets a $4.6m bling makeover

It might have no radio, no airbags and no power steering, but this model of the world’s cheapest new car is now worth some serious cash after it was covered in $4.6million-worth of gold, silver and jewels in Mumbai last week.

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Achtung, Japan: BMW, VW reliability soars

EVERYBODY expects Toyota to top a reliability survey… but the Germans?

Eight Ferraris in Japanese car crash
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Expensive pile-up: Eight Ferraris in Japanese car crash

A Ferrari driver lost control on a wet road in Japan, causing a chain reaction that wrecked 14 vehicles, including seven other Ferraris, two Mercedes-Benz and a Lamborghini.

2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in promises 1.8L/100km
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2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in promises 1.8L/100km

Toyota has announced the official EU emissions and economy figures for its new 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid. Prepare to be impressed.

2012 Honda EV-STER revealed
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2012 Honda EV-STER revealed

Honda has always been good at small sportscars, and with downsizing and efficiency increasingly important on both manufacturers’ and buyers’ agendas, the EV-STER concept looks set to please all sides.

Renault release Red Bull F1 Clio special edition
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Renault release Red Bull F1 Clio special edition

In celebration of their continued collaborative success supplying engines to the Red Bull F1 team, Renault has revealed a special edition of its Clio hot hatch.