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FCA release Jeep Renegade “Dawn of Justice” Special Edition in the US

Apparently Bruce Wayne prefers the Jeep Renegade to the Batmobile. And we’re not sure how we feel about it.

Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
News

GENEVA MOTOR SHOW: Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase

Bentley’s Mulsanne stretches out

Ford Falcon Sprint engines
News

Ford Falcon Sprints: the engines

An in-depth look under the bonnet of the last fast Falcons

Mercedes-AMG SL63
Reviews

Mercedes-AMG SL63 review

First drive of AMG’s latest bruising twin-turbo V8 roadster

Porsche 918 Spyder at The Island
Features

Porsche 918 Spyder at The Island

Porsche’s ultimate hypercar unleashed on Australia’s best racetrack

V8 Supercars in KL F1 pre-season testing
Motorsport

V8 Supercars in KL; F1 pre-season testing

Monday Motorsport Report: V8s Malaysian tour still on, says chief; Smoke and mirrors of F1 pre-season testing; Superbikes champ tightens grip on championship, and more

Dieselgate VW rolls out first of Australian fixes
Industry

Dieselgate: VW rolls out first of Australian fixes

Volkswagen Amarok trade ute the first of almost 100K Australian vehicles to roll out VW’s emissions-cheat fix

2016 Volkswagen Passat Alltrack review
Reviews

2016 Volkswagen Passat Alltrack review

Tall estate or short SUV? The AWD version of Volkswagen’s polished Passat steers a comfortable middle path

BMW defends premium price of M2 coupe
News

BMW defends premium price of M2 coupe

It might be the German marque’s cheapest M-car, but you can get a quicker hot hatch for much less

2015 Kia Sportage Platinum
Reviews

2015 Kia Sportage Review

Good looking and well equipped, the compact Kia Sportage is one of the most enjoyable SUVs to drive. This review covers the Sportage on sale prior to February 2016.

Reviews

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Quick Review

In a world where SUV ‘soft-roaders’ are at one end and 4×4 off-roaders are at the other, the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport sits somewhere in the middle. With modern passenger car-like styling and a capable 4×4 system, the new-for Australia wagon is as comfortable in a busy city as it is on a tough outback track.

Car Style

6 iconic Oscar winners in legendary cars

Some of these classic cars owe their prestige to the considerable popularity of these esteemed actors. So who are they and what were they driving?

Car Style

Video: A celebration of Great British car design

Some of the world’s most iconic cars were designed in Great Britain. In fact, a lot of them were. Think Jaguar E-Type, Land Rover Defender, Mini Cooper, Lotus Elan, Morris Minor, MG B… and the list goes on.

Holden's Commodore
Industry

Holden’s fate sealed as rescue deal sinks

Belgian entrepreneur Guido Dumarey’s bid to keep Holden’s production lines running beyond 2017 has failed, with both parties today conceding to the “insurmountable” challenges of the proposal

Reviews

Isuzu MU-X Quick Review

The Isuzu MU-X is a simple and reliable four-wheel drive wagon with an attractive price tag. Its engine and gearbox are well-proven and its basic design and electronics mean there are fewer things to go wrong. This car is for anyone who wants consistent on- and off-road performance, without the frills.

Reviews

Skoda Fabia 66TSI Wagon v Mazda CX-3 Neo comparison review

Does the trendy, fun-sized Mazda CX-3 have the clout to pip the practical Skoda Fabia wagon?

Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport coming to Australia
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Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport coming to Australia

195kW front-drive hot-hatch gets green light and new name

Opinion

Can a sports car be a family car?

Sam has a very real dilemma: Can her beloved two-door sports car accomodate a growing family or is it time to move on?

Ford Focus ST vs Holden Astra VXR
Features

Ford Focus ST vs Holden Astra VXR

It’s Ford vs Holden for the new generation

BMW M2 chief comes clean on mad 1M flaws
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BMW M2 chief comes clean on mad 1M’s flaws

‘The tricky behaviour at the limit, that was what we were not really happy with…’

2016 Hyundai Elantra review
Reviews

2016 Hyundai Elantra review

Hyundai’s all-new small sedan feels more mature and convincing, bringing a more willing engine and better dynamics.

2015 BMW X6 50i review
Reviews

2015 BMW X6 50i review

New X6 continues to defy the odds. And physics

2017 Porsche Cayenne spy pics
News

2017 Porsche Cayenne spy pics

The controversial Porsche Cayenne drops kilos and gains muscle, as it heads for its third incarnation

Nissan Leaf hacked
News

Aussie hacker trips up Nissan Leaf

Got an hour to spare? That’s as long as it takes to hack into Nissan’s battery-powered bestseller