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Nissan GT1-spec R35 breaks cover
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Nissan GT1-spec R35 breaks cover

… and its beautiful.

Live from New York: Mitsubishi Outlander GT Prototype
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Live from New York: Mitsubishi Outlander GT Prototype

Sneak peek at the ‘Evo SUV’.

Adventurous antidote for tough economic times
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Adventurous antidote for tough economic times

Mercedes-Benz Oz takes to the track for an expensive but priceless week of excitement in Melbourne. Peter McKay takes a spin around Albert Park.

Hybrid wars
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Prius vs Insight in greenback war

Toyota has fired the latest shots in Japan’s new and increasingly contentious green car wars, claiming that the next gen Prius boasts nothing less than ‘the world’s best fuel efficiency’.

New design chief at Mazda
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Mazda’s designs on the future

Its first Australian design forum gave an up-close-and-personal look at Mazda’s next-gen cars via head designer, Laurens van den Acker.

FIRST DRIVE: VW Golf GTI MkVI
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2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI MkVI review

Will the latest iteration of the iconic Golf GTI live up to its genius genealogy? Dep-Ed Jesse Taylor reports from the international launch in St Tropez.

FIRST DRIVE: 2010 Lambo Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder
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FIRST DRIVE: 2010 Lambo Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder

Drop-dead gorgeous drop-top draws the birds in the Canary Islands. Wheels’ US correspondent John Lamm drives the latest Lamborghini.

Carbon trading
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Carbon trading

Tesla expands with the Model S four-door sedan. Wheels US correspondent John Lamm reports.

GT-R RETROSPECTIVE: Skyline GT-R: Obakemono!
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GT-R RETROSPECTIVE: Skyline GT-R: Obakemono!

Road and track versions revealed.

Green Blue-Will
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Green Blue-Will

Hyundai’s new hybrid breaks cover ahead of its hometown show.

Formula femme - Leanne Tander
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Formula femme – Leanne Tander

She has the speed, the determination, even the surname, so can Leanne Tander become the first woman to secure a seat in a V8 Supercar?

Godzilla Lives!
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Godzilla Lives!

We raid the Wheels archives and trace the ancestry of Nissan’s latest GT-R legend, the R35. Over 20 years in the making: this is our GT-R special.

The Indians send signals
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The Indians send signals

The world’s cheapest new car aims to put millions of Indians on four wheels … and may just turn the rest of the automotive world on its head.

First Drive: Kia Soul
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2009 Kia Soul Review

To capture the hearts and minds of Gen Y, you gotta have … Wheels US correspondent John Lamm drives the new Kia hatch.

New V8 supercar fuel blend passes first test
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New V8 supercar fuel blend passes first test

V8 supercar’s new E85 motion lotion posed no problems at recent official pre-season test; now comes the bigger trial at the Clipsal 500.

Wide-open throttle - HSV GTS
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Wide-open throttle – HSV GTS

Three days, two blokes and one mission: to deliver a 317kW HSV GTS from Adelaide to Perth. It’s an iconic Aussie road trip.

Godzilla to chase a faster lap at the Nurburgring
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Godzilla to chase a faster lap at the Nurburgring

And an observation too: the new GT-R is a track day supercar for dunces.

2009 Porsche 911 Carrera revealed
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2009 Porsche 911 Carrera revealed

Next 911 gets new engines, direct injection, and finally, a DSG gearbox.

RIP Fairlane and LTD
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RIP Fairlane and LTD

After months of speculation, Ford today confirmed that it will axe the Fairlane and LTD.

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Mazda MX-5 Review

With 20 years of production creeping dangerously close to one million units (855,000 at last count), and a claimed 178 awards under its belt, the world’s best-selling open-top two-seater has plenty of reasons to smile. But the facelifted third-genner cracks a Botox grin like it’s rocked in the door at 6am after a night of dance-party tomfoolery. Or woken up and found Jennifer Hawkins cooking it breakfast. Or perhaps both.

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Lambo LP650-4

If the SV is the Murcielago’s final fling as a coupe, will this garish limited-edition special be its farewell as a roadster? Inside word is: don’t bet on it, because the big Murchey still has two years to run.

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Porsche Progression

MOTOR magazine’s reigning Performance Car king, Porsche’s awesome 911 GT2, will be de-throned by an even faster version next year

Mazda BT-50
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Mazda BT-50

Mazda has launched its new BT-50 ute in Australia with a potent 3.0-litre common-rail turbo-diesel engine pumping out a claimed 115kW and 380Nm.

2008 Ford Focus RS main
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2008 Ford Focus RS review

A turbo Ford Focus?