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Holden Commodore LPG
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Wheels Magazine: Holden Commodore LPG

Fuel economy has been the bane of Australia’s large locally-built rear-wheel drive cars, but Holden is hoping it will now become an asset courtesy of the new dedicated LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Commodore launched this week.

Infiniti Emerg-E concept teased ahead of Geneva
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Official images of Bertone Nuccio concept

Italian car styler and coachbuilder Bertone has released preview pictures of its Lancia Stratos-inspired sports car, the Nuccio, ahead of its debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week.

Wheels Magazine: Suzuki Swift Sport
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Wheels Magazine: Suzuki Swift Sport

There are five main corners at Broadford raceway, north of Melbourne, and the new Suzuki Swift Sport will do lift-off oversteer at every one of them.

Holden Volt
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Holden Volt

WHERE to start with the Holden Volt? I’ll assume you know this is GM’s plug-in electric car with a range-extender petrol engine. So let’s kick off with a few disparate facts…

BMW Z4 20i/28i
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BMW Z4 20i/28i

IT MAY be overstating the local arrival of BMW’s turbocharged, four-cylinder N20 engine as a ‘new dawn’ for the Munich brand, but its debut in the Z4 roadster took place at Mt Warning in north-eastern NSW.

2012 Citroen C4 Review
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2012 Citroen C4 Review

We sampled the turbo-diesel and the turbo petrol. The oiler won us over with its refinement, easy driveability and worthy fuel efficiency.

The craziest, weirdest and most pimped-out VW Beetles
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The craziest, weirdest and most pimped-out VW Beetles

Beetle owners can be an eccentric bunch. If you’re not convinced then take a look at this gallery of some of the most outrageous, creative and just downright weird customisations of the humble Volkswagen bug.

BMW M5
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Wheels review: BMW M5

At 250km/h the big BMW is covering 67.5 metres every second. The 200 metre braking marker flashes by in my peripheral vision as the speed limiter finally softens the mighty twin turbo V8 at an indicated 267km/h.

BMW M5 – track review
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BMW M5 – track review

Curiously for a drive program conducted exclusively on a race circuit, three BMW staff make asides that the M5 isn’t really a track car. But despite the veiled concern, it’s little wonder the M5 feels at home on a fast circuit.

Nissan reveal Invitation concept
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Nissan reveal Invitation concept

Nissan has released details of a new small car called the Invitation, which will be placed between the smaller Micra city car and larger Juke crossover. The concept – which is more of a production car preview – will be officially unveiled next month at the Geneva Motor Show.

MOTOR MAGAZINE: Hottest 100 cars of all time
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MOTOR MAGAZINE: Hottest 100 cars of all time

It’s all well and good for us to preach what the best car ever made was, but what we think and the rest of the world thinks may be completely different.

Toyota 86 drive
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Toyota 86 drive

An all-too-brief drive in the new Toyota 86 today at Fuji speedway revealed a sweet-handling, beautifully balanced little front-engined, rear drive coupe which will no doubt be a huge success for Toyota.

Jesse Taylor reviews Porsche's new 991 911
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Wheels: Jesse Taylor reviews Porsche’s new 911

Two days ago I asked myself whether Porsche’s new 991 911 would crack my all-time top 10. After a day of hard driving in the mountains around Santa Barbara, California, the answer is yes and no.

Motor Magazine Captures the Best Modified Cars at the LA Motor Show
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Motor Magazine: the Best Modified Cars at the LA Motor Show

Here’s a selection of some of the best modified cars on display exclusively brought to you by Motor Magazine Editor Andrew MacLean.

Subaru Impreza
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Subaru Impreza

IT’S ALMOST an expectation that controversy will follow the tail (or nose) of a new Subaru Impreza.

Audi A6 TDI/TFSI
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Audi A6 TDI/TFSI

It’s never been a big seller in Australia, outdone by rivals from Mercedes-Benz and BMW, but that’s likely to change with the introduction of the fourth-generation C7 A6 – especially in four-cylinder, front-wheel-drive form tested here.

2011 Volkswagen Jetta Review
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2011 Volkswagen Jetta Review

THE Chum Creek Road is one of Victoria’s driving delights, curling its way upward from Healesville into the Toolangi State Forest. The corners can be rough or smooth, changes of direction rapid-fire or constant.

Funny road signs from around the world
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Funny road signs from around the world

Have you ever wondered what sort of work goes into making a road sign? It’s actually an intensive, ongoing process – one involving more than posting giant white lettering on a big reflective sign.

Opel Zafira Tourer
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Opel Zafira Tourer

Though it doesn’t quite feel like it’s running on rails, the Zafira Tourer is smooth and stable at a 180km/h cruise on the unrestricted autobahn outside Munich.

Top 10 basic cars ever made
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Top ten most basic cars ever made

Top ten most basic cars ever made

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The Worlds Most Stolen Cars

The Worlds Most Stolen Cars

Bizarre concept cars of the 1990s
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Bizarre concept cars of the 1990s

Bizarre concept cars of the 1990s

DRIVEN: Hyundai i40 Tourer
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DRIVEN: Hyundai i40 Tourer

Maybe the i40 Tourer suggests Hyundai also realises the clock is ticking, because this mid-size wagon is just about the most interesting mainstream car the big Korean has launched in Australia.

The world's greatest cars by country
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The world’s greatest cars by country

After much deliberation we’ve settled on a standout model from each of the major car building nations and quite a few minor ones too. In theory, they’ve all got an equal chance of impressing. In reality, it’s a mix of bona fide classics, exotic rarities and the obscure.