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Bad cars made worse

Bad cars made worse

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50 years of Lamborghini

50 years of Lamborghini

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MINI’s world first 360 backflip

As far as car stunts go, this is a doozy. In what MINI is calling a world first, the brand has performed an ‘unassisted 360 degree backflip’.

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The $1.74 million motor home

Sick of the dreary family caravan? Buy this.

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Flame-spitting ‘Batventador’

No that’s not a typo in the headline. This matte black Lamborghini Aventador really is called the Batventador.

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All-new Mazda 3 zooms into view

Mazda’s next-generation 3 has finally materialised, boasting a longer, lower, and wider body, a complete interior overhaul, and the company’s latest SkyActiv chassis and drivetrain technologies.

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Mexico’s supercar beater

Meet the Vuhl 05 – Mexico’s new supercar beater.

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ICE DRIVE: Volkswagen Golf R VII

John Carey samples the latest Volkswagen Golf R on a frozen Swedish lake.

Skoda Vision C Concept
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Skoda previews all-new Superb with Vision C

Sophisticated concept car revealed ahead of significant model overhauls

New Lotus Exige S Roadster
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New Lotus Exige S Roadster

The current Lotus Exige with its 3.5-litre V6 motor from the Evora has gained great attention for Lotus, so the 2012 Geneva Motor show sees the unveil of the roadster version. If you can find it among the dozen other models on the stand!

Grand re-opening - Porsche Boxster S
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2009 Porsche Boxster S review

Wholesale powertrain upgrades deliver a Boxster S that’s not just better, it’s brilliant…

LAUNCHED: Mini Cooper D
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LAUNCHED: Mini Cooper D

Outstanding efficiency in cute-as-a-button packaging.

Mitsu workhorse Triton gets tougher for 2010
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Mitsubishi workhorse Triton gets tougher for 2010

Triton now has a new 131kW and 400Nm turbo-diesel and impressive safety gear. It’s all about being tougher than the opposition.

Subaru WRX STi Spec C
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Subaru WRX STi Spec C

Lighter, tighter, righter – for Japan, at least

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Review: Holden Cruze Sportswagon

DOES anyone else out there think wagons are pretty sexy looking?

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Review: Subaru Outback

You can be certain of one thing when you show up at a Subaru launch. Japan’s most idiosyncratic car maker won’t be offering the same stuff as everybody else.

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Review: Renault Captur

Last year was all about zombies, but that’s all undead now. This year’s all about the … um, sub-compact SUV? Baby crossovers? Light-car cross-dressers? Whatever.

GALLERY: Car of the Year 2005 - Intro
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GALLERY: Car of the Year 2005 – Intro

GALLERY: Car of the Year 2005 – Intro

COTY 2008 - Volkswagen Tiguan
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COTY 2008 – Volkswagen Tiguan

Dynamically gifted compact SUV felt the squeeze of family practicalities.

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VW Golf wins ‘World Car of the Year’

It hasn’t even hit Aussie roads yet, but the seventh generation Volkswagen Golf has been named the 2013 World Car of the Year.

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FIRST DRIVE: Nissan Altima

Replacing the long-standing Maxima, Nissan Altima’s value equation climbs as you descend the range.

Subaru WRX
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First drive: Subaru WRX

It’s still a WRX, but a more refined, better-handling, more involving iteration

GT-R RETROSPECTIVE: Godzilla goes global
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GT-R RETROSPECTIVE: Godzilla goes global

Nissan hits in-line power for six, but preps a V8 for the next-generation GT-R’s global assult.

SLS AMG gets its wings
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SLS AMG gets its wings

One of the worst-kept secrets in the automotive sphere is finally here – the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing.