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Mercedes-Benz E500 Cabriolet 2014: Review

Mercedes-Benz has no excuses for not being at the top of the four-seat convertible game. It’s been at it for more than 100 years and its 2014 E500 Cabriolet is now cleaner looking, faster, more economical and far, far safer.

HSV'S QUARTER CENTURY
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Gallery: HSV’S QUARTER CENTURY

HSV is celebrating 25 years in operation with the release of new, entry-level versions of its most popular models, and significant upgrades to higher spec variants.

FPV Super Pursuit vs HSV Maloo R8
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FPV Super Pursuit vs HSV Maloo R8

Blue-collar chic has never been as potent as these tray-backs on steroids

Audi S3 vs BMW M135i vs Mercedes A45 AMG
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Audi S3 vs BMW M135i vs Mercedes A45 AMG: Comparison review

Gentlemen, start your engines for a two-day no-holds-barred 2013 shootout between the Audi S3, the BMW M135i and the Mercedes A45 AMG.

FPV'S MOST HARD-CORE GT EVER
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Gallery: FPV’S MOST HARD-CORE GT EVER

As previewed by MOTOR in its September 2012 issue, Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) has launched what it claims is the most ‘hard-core’ Falcon-based GT ever, with the release of the new GT RSPEC.

HSV R8
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2009 HSV Clubsport R8 review

The big-selling Clubby has grown in size, power and poise. But is it really better?

Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2013 review
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class: Review

Call it facelift is you must, but the “new generation” Mercedes-Benz E-Class range has just lobbed into Oz with a bold new look, gutsier and more efficient engines, richer updated interiors, higher levels of standard equipment, better value and a raft of cutting-edge tech that brings (albeit very limited) autonomous driving to local terra firma. It’s a direct response, Merc-Benz says, to customer wants of more aggression, power and technology in their Es.

FPV'S MOST HARD-CORE GT EVER
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FPV’S MOST HARD-CORE GT EVER

As previewed by MOTOR in its September 2012 issue, Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) has launched what it claims is the most ‘hard-core’ Falcon-based GT ever, with the release of the new GT RSPEC.

Holden first and last durability circuit 48-215 vs vf commodore
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The Weekend Read: Lion Hearts

Holdens first and last: Robbo retraces the original development path in the cars that bookend our manufacturing history

Audi A3 Cabriolet first drive review
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First Drive: Audi A3 Cabriolet

Ponch puts a small convertible – and his manhood – to the test

Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Coupe Review First Drive Test
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First Drive: Mercedes-Benz S63 Coupe

Robbo drives the brutal yet refined range-topping S-Class two-door

BMW M3 M4 Review Test Drive
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First Drive: BMW M3 & M4

If the eye-widening, hair-raising, sphincter-clenching all-new M3 and M4 are anything to go by, BMW’s revered M division is back

Australia's Greatest Cars
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VOTE: Australia’s Ten Greatest Cars

Do the world-class Holden VF Commodore and thunderous FPV GT-F deserve to be counted among the 10 greatest Australian cars ever?

Maserati Quattroporte Turbo Diesel Review
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First Drive: Maserati Quattroporte Turbo Diesel

New diesel model makes stylish Italian luxury car more affordable, with little compromise on equipment

Pikes Peak Mitsubishi 2012
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The Weekend Read: Off Peak

The 92nd running of the world’s craziest hillclimb, Pikes Peak, is this weekend. In 2012 Wheels went to watch Mitsubishi chase the electric record… and crash

BMW i3 and i8 in Australia
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VIDEO: BMW’s electric future

Genuine exclusives are rare. So when BMW said we could play with the only i3 and i8 in the country we jumped at the chance.

Hyundai Genesis first drive Korea
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First Drive: Hyundai Genesis

Could the Hyundai Genesis be the post-Falcadore fix for Aussie rear-drive sedan fans? John Carey grabs some wheel-time in Korea to find out

CX-5 vs CR-V diesel review
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Head2Head: Honda CR-V vs Mazda CX-5

A fast and furious face off between turbo-diesel variants of two popular mid-size SUVs

Ferrari California T test drive review
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First Drive: Ferrari California T

Maranello’s first turbocharged model since the prodigious F40 hits the right note

Six supercar road test
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Supercar nirvana on a mountain road

Six of the world’s spiciest cars and a closed road to ourselves. Welcome to heaven.

FPV GT-F 351 Test Drive
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FPV GT-F 351 Exclusive Video

Nathan Ponchard visits Ford’s proving grounds to take the new GT-F to its limits… and beyond

Wicked Campers
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The Weekend Read: Ways of the Wicked

Backpackers’ cheap ticket to ride, or defaced deathtrap? We head to Byron to try the budget campervan experience

BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe review
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First Drive: BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe

Don’t buy that Audi A5 Sportback just yet, the 4 Series Gran Coupe stands out from the sea of sedans plying our roads

Friday rant car teaser
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Friday rant: Just stop teasing!

Car companies are taking the slow release of information about new models to ridiculous extremes, and we’ve had enough