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1988 Holden Commodore: Always a Commodore - VN first drive
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1988 Holden Commodore: Always a Commodore – VN first drive

What’s the VN like from the driver’s seat? After two days at the helm, Peter Robinson reckoned Holden’s parts-bin solution has worked well.

2017 Ford Focus RS 2.j
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2017 Ford Focus RS: Winner Overall

This is one of the best performance cars Ford has ever made

The Holden VF Ute
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The Holden VF Commodore SS Ute Nürburgring lap record

In 2013, Holden shipped an SS Ute over to Germany to set a lap record on the Green Hell

2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C coupe review
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2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C coupe review

Mercedes-AMG’s GT C brings more power to the growing two-seater range wrapped up in a tractable coupe package

HSV V8 Supercar vs HSV W427 in the garage
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HSV W427 vs V8 Supercar: Classic MOTOR

We compare road and race HSVs and crash the road car!

1987 Holden Commodore: The Blacksmith and the Boffin
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1987 Holden Commodore: The Blacksmith and the Boffin

The high-tech Commodore Turbo against the latest from the traditional school, a Group A V8

2017 Mercedes AMG A45
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2017 Mercedes-AMG A45: 2nd Overall

AMG’s bargain bullet is yet to claim the top prize

Ford Fiesta ST
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2017 Ford Fiesta Range Review

Sharp steering and small dimensions make the Ford Fiesta an easy city car. But it also handles highways with ease, and rides as comfortably as cars a size bigger.

2017 Range Rover Velar review
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2017 Range Rover Velar review

With concept-car styling and a knock-out interior, the striking Range Rover Velar fills a lucrative gap in Land Rover’s premium model line.

2018 Genesis G70 review
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2018 Genesis G70 review

Korea goes premium in a quest for a slice of 3 Series and C-Class action

1986 Holden Commodore: No looking back
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1986 Holden Commodore: No looking back

The point about the VL Commodore is not its abandonment of the Australian-made six. That is in the past. The VL is about Holden and the future

2017 BMW M140i
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2017 BMW M140i: 3rd Overall

There’s a reason we wanted one as a long-termer

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2017 Land Rover Discovery Range Review

The new-generation Land Rover Discovery can seat seven in comfort and feels much like a luxury car to ride in – while remaining very capable off-road. Auto braking is standard.

2018 Mazda CX-9 GT AWD quick review
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2018 Mazda CX-9 GT AWD quick review

We drove the second-from-top-spec CX-9 GT variant to see how it has benefitted from a recent upgrade

2017 Kia Stinger pre-production review - Sharpening Its Barb
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2017 Kia Stinger pre-production feature drive

It’s the most hyped Kia since, well, ever. A muscular, turbocharged sports sedan touted as a successor to our local rear-drive stalwarts. We take two pre-production Stingers on an exclusive Aussie drive to see if it’s worthy

Past BFYB's winners
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Best value used performance cars

How have our former BFYB racetrack weapons held up on the used market?

1985 Holden Commodore: Executive action
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1985 Holden Commodore: Executive action

Australian muscle or European flair? BMW 528i Motor Sport/Commodore Group Three/Saab 16S Turbo/Volvo 760 Turbo

2017 Ford Focus RS
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2017 Ford Focus RS: 1st Place $50-$100K

Speed and value put Ford’s hottie on top

1984 Holden Commodore Injecting life into the Commodore
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1984 Holden Commodore: Injecting life into the Commodore

GMH’s new Commodores look bigger and brighter, but the big news is Bosch LE fuel injection and electronic engine management systems

The rise of the Korean car industry
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The rise of the Korean car industry

How Hyundai and Kia blindsided the world to form an automotive superpower

2017 Holden SS V Redline Ute
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2017 Holden SS-V Redline Ute: 2nd Place $50-$100K

The General saves the best to last

Nissan Pulsar GTI R
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Nissan Pulsar GTI-R: Sweet Dream

Baby ’Zilla returns with a WRX-sized appetite

1983 Holden Commodore Boos Blues and Brock
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1983 Holden Commodore: Boos, Blues and Brock

Bathurst 1983 seemed set to be a classic. With a fierce rivalry on the track and some bitter back-biting behind the scenes. But it all fell flat and Brock romped home

Wheels Interview Stefano Domenicali
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Wheels Interview: Stefano Domenicali – Enter the Matador

Meet the passionate former Ferrari man who has the job of leading Lamborghini into a bold new era of hybrids and SUVs