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HSV celebrates 25 years
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HSV celebrates 25 years

Holden Special Vehicles is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a limited edition version of the performance flagship GTS.

Worlds Apart
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Worlds Apart

MX-5 thought it had the sporty rag-top market all to itself, but not if Mini’s new Cooper S Cabrio has its way

Ferrari California T
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First Fang: Ferrari California T

Ferrari has done away with the old California’s naturally aspirated V8 and replaced it with a twin-turbo version cranking out 412kW and 755Nm. So how does it drive?

Mercedes AMG SLS
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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG review

The sensational Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG ‘Gullwing’ is so much more than a tribute to the brand’s glorious past. It’s a modern classic.

FPV GT-F 351
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First Fang: FPV GT-F

It’s here! With 351kW, the GT F is the fastest Falcon ever. Unfortunately, it’s also the last Falcon GT ever. So is it a fitting farewell? Or just a tarted-up GT-P?

2010 Audi RS5
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2010 Audi RS5 review

The RS5 should be just like the glorious old RS4 only sexier and better. But is it?

Porsche Panamera GTS test drive
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First Fang: Porsche Panamera GTS

A collective groan must sweep through the engineering department whenever the product planners emerge from a meeting exclaiming “We need a sports limousine!” All the premium car makers are it, attempting to meld the seemingly contradictory qualities of a sports car (agile, lightweight, involving) and a luxury cruiser (big, comfortable, refined) with varying degrees of success.

Mother Truckers
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Mother Truckers

BMW’s new twin-turbo-V8 X5 M isn’t alone in monster-truck land…

STAYIN’ ALIVE WITH A DISCO BALL MIRROR
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STAYIN’ ALIVE WITH A DISCO BALL MIRROR

An exterior rear-view mirror that its creator claims eliminates the driver’s ‘blind spot’ has received a U.S. patent. The subtly curved mirror, invented by Drexel University mathematics professor Dr. R. Andrew Hicks, dramatically increases the driver’s field of view with minimal distortion.

Drive: Abarth 500 Esseesse
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Drive: Abarth 500 Esseesse

The long-awaited Abarth 500 Esseesse has finally arrived. And it’s surprisingly good

DROP AND GIVE ME 2012!
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DROP AND GIVE ME 2012!

Czech artist David Cerny has brought his vision of the Olympic Games in London to life, for the 30th summer games.

Driven: Audi A7 Sportback
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Driven: Audi A7 Sportback

If Audi’s new A7 Sportback is a sign of things to come from Ingolstadt, then there’s reason for optimism

PEDAL TO THE HOT ROD METAL
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PEDAL TO THE HOT ROD METAL

There are pedal cars, and then there are miniature, mechanical works of art. A series of nine radical, custom pedal cars have been produced by some of America’s coolest hot rod builders to be auctioned by the Peterson Automotive Museum at next week’s RM Auctions event in Monterey, California.

Merc’s New C63 AMG Coupe
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Merc’s New C63 AMG Coupe

Mercedes-Benz has released images of the new C63 AMG Coupe, which is based on the new C-Class Coupe range

PEDAL TO THE HOT ROD METAL
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Gallery: PEDAL TO THE HOT ROD METAL

There are pedal cars, and then there are miniature, mechanical works of art. A series of nine radical, custom pedal cars have been produced by some of America’s coolest hot rod builders to be auctioned by the Peterson Automotive Museum at next week’s RM Auctions event in Monterey, California.

2013 HSV Gen F
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2013 HSV Gen-F range review

HSV Gen-F / Holden Special Vehicles – We road and track test the 2013 F-Gen HSV, the best high-performance rear-drive V8 Australia has ever built.

POLAND'S SUPERSTAR SUPERCAR Arrinera Automotive, Hussarya
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POLAND’S SUPERSTAR SUPERCAR

Maranello, Modena, and St Agata … homes of Ferrari, Maserati and Lamborghini. For many car enthusiasts they define the spiritual centre of the super sports car universe as northern Italy. Others might nominate Zuffenhausen, Germany (Porsche), Molsheim, France (Bugatti), or Woking, UK (McLaren). But if emerging maker Arrinera Automotive hits its ambitious targets, Warsaw, Poland will soon be added to that impressive, geographic roll-call.

Mercedes McLaren SLR 722 S Roadster
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Mercedes-McLaren SLR 722 S Roadster review

The car with all the potential, but none of the drive.

Audi SQ5 testing
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Audi SQ5 review

Audi SQ5. Finally, a mid-size SUV with balls.

Arrinera Automotive has spent four years developing the Hussarya, a mid-engine supercar, designed to take on the world's best.
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Gallery: POLAND’S SUPERSTAR SUPERCAR

For four years, Arrinera Automotive has been developing the Hussarya, a mid-engine supercar designed to take on the world’s best.

Volkswagen Golf Mk IV GTI vs Mk VI GTI comparison main
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Volkswagen Golf Mk IV GTI vs Mk VI GTI comparison review

We put VW’s early and late-’00s hot-hatches up against each other to get an accurate look at how far the GTI has come.

Peugeot 208 GTi main
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Peugeot 208 GTi review

Peugeot has resurrected GTi badge and has created a cracking compact hot hatch worthy of wearing it.

HSV's ClubSport now features a 325kW/550Nm version of the 6.2-litre V8
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HSV’S QUARTER CENTURY

On debut at the Sydney motor show in 1987, Holden Special Vehicles’ initial offering, the VL SS Group A homologation special was quickly dubbed ‘The Batmobile’ in response to its extreme, aero body kit.

2009 Porsche Boxter
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2009 Porsche Boxster review

So how has the Boxster fared over its first full decade? Rather nicely, in fact.