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Get this straight
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Get this straight

Rolled your Roller? Mangled your Murcielago? Meet the man endorsed by the high-end Euros to turn trashed exotics back to treasure.

Hyundai i30 CRDi Long Termer - March 2009
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Hyundai i30 CRDi Long Termer – March 2009

Going for gold, but all’s not cruisy…

City Of Lights - Ford Fiesta LX vs Honda Jazz VTi vs Mazda 2 Neo vs Toyota Yaris YRS
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City Of Lights – Ford Fiesta LX vs Honda Jazz VTi vs Mazda 2 Neo vs Toyota Yaris YRS

We’ve established that Ford’s globe-trotting Fiesta is a small car with sizeable talent. Time now to see how brightly it shines when facing its natural nemeses.

Brotherly Shove - Audi RS6 vs Lambo Gallardo LP560 - 4
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Brotherly Shove – Audi RS6 vs Lambo Gallardo LP560 – 4

Two very different cars, one shared V10 heart. So should the VW Group be your preferred supplier for the ultimate two-car garage?

Hyundai i30 CRDi Long Termer - February 2009
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Hyundai i30 CRDi Long Termer – February 2009

It’s a long way into top.

Audi TTS v BMW 135i v Mazda RX-8 GT v Nissan 350Z
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Audi TTS v BMW 135i v Mazda RX-8 GT v Nissan 350Z

Japan takes on Germany in this shootout of compact coupes. Their differences are many, but their goal is the same: max attack for under $100K.

This week's Wheels - Mazda 6 Diesel Sports hatch
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This week’s Wheels – Mazda 6 Diesel Sports hatch

The 6 fills a Japanese-branded gap in the diesel passenger market.

Fast, fun, frugal - 9th Audi A3
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Fast, fun, frugal – 9th Audi A3

Fast, fun, frugal – 9th Audi A3

Fast, fun, frugal - 8th Merc C320
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Fast, fun, frugal – 8th Merc C320

Fast, fun, frugal – 8th Merc C320

LAUNCHED: Lexus RX350
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LAUNCHED: Lexus RX350

RX returns to refine the luxo SUV formula it defined.

Fun'raiser - FR-1 concept
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Fun’raiser – FR-1 concept

In a melbourne warehouse, a team of enthusiasts have hand-crafted a contemporary homage to the hot rod. Their aim? To showcase local talent and raise $5m for charity.

Second sight - Honda Insight
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Second sight – Honda Insight

Gen-two of Honda’s hybrid won’t lure buyers with its driving dynamics, but a $30K price tag and low running costs might have the pull to convert Prius zealots.

Road v Race: all-Aussie shootout
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Road v Race: all-Aussie shootout

How much quicker are V8 supercars than their road-going relatives? Strap in as we find out…

Road v Race - Aussie battlers!
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Road v Race – Aussie battlers!

The mantra ‘win on Sunday, sell on Monday’ was coined back in an era when race cars bore more than a cosmetic resemblance to road cars. But, we wondered, is there any strength to it today?

LAUNCHED: Porsche Cayenne Diesel
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LAUNCHED: Porsche Cayenne Diesel

Gasp! A Porsche oiler? Relax, it’s actually quite okay.

Road v Race - HSV GTS
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Road v Race – HSV GTS

For half the W427’s price, the GTS offers 90 percent of the performance.

Today in 1960: Ford powers on
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Today in 1960: Ford powers on

We dug up some pics from the Wheels archive for this date steeped in Ford production history.

Catapult - Jaguar XFR
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Catapult – Jaguar XFR

A new supercharged 5.0-litre V8 slingshots Jaguar’s XFR to the pointy end of the Euro sports sedan line-up.

FIRST DRIVE: Jaguar XKR
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FIRST DRIVE: Jaguar XKR

Coupe now with sharper claws.

Poles apart - BMW X6M X5M
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Poles apart – BMW X6M X5M

The latest additions to BMW’s legendary M division forego big revs for serious slugs of turbocharged torque. Our pre-production drive in northern Sweden suggests they’re both seductive and questionable…

Badgeology - Pontiac
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Badgeology – Pontiac

GM’s big chief.

Road v Race - FPV F6
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Road v Race – FPV F6

It’s a ton of turbo fun, but big boost makes this a tricky muscle car to master.

Road v Race - FPV GT
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Road v Race – FPV GT

It lacks the F6’s titanic twist, but progressive V8 power delivery proves there’s life in the GT yet.

Road v Race - HSV W427
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Road v Race – HSV W427

Price of admission is steep, but nudging V8 Supercar performance was never going to come cheap.