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June Australian Vehicle Sales Winners and Losers

With official new-car sales figures for June were released today, WhichCar details the smilers and the sulkers.

Hyundai i30
News

Top 10 most popular vehicles in Australia, June 2016

Records tumble as VFACTS release figures showing a strong sales performance for new-cars in June 2016, and overall sales for the year on track to eclipse 2015.

Bloodhound SSC sets supersonic record attempt
News

Bloodhound SSC sets date for first supersonic record attempt

20 years after the Thrust SSC set the World Land Speed Record, the Bloodhound Project has announced the date for its first crack at the initial 1287 km/h (800mph) target

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Industry

Hyundai i30 continues to dominate sales

Latest VFACTS figures show the Korean giant’s i30 hatch remains a winner with buyers

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News

Volvo to take responsibility for full Autonomous Driving

Volvo says that it won’t sign off Autonomous Driving vehicles until it has full verification that the system works.

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Features

Farewell Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

After 24 years, Mitsubishi’s Lancer Evolution is bowing out.

F1 eye tracking
News

This is what a Formula 1 driver sees

New technology tracks the vision of an F1 driver

McLaren P1 LM Goodwood record
News

McLaren P1 LM breaks Goodwood hillclimb record

Hybrid hypercar tears up the Goodwood track

John Bowe fights back over banned Bentley Continental GT video
Features

John Bowe fights back over banned Bentley Continental GT video

Driver in banned Bentley film hits back at ‘do-gooders’

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News

2017 Toyota Tarago update only months away

Toyota is planning to release a safer and plusher Tarago people-mover for 2017, but pricing details remain elusive.

HSV GTS fastest Australian car ever
News

2016 HSV GTS: the fastest Aussie car ever

Gen-F2 GTS clocks fastest ever acceleration numbers

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News

Toyota adds child dummies to crash testing

Toyota has added three child-sized dummies to its crash testing to improve the safety of its cars.

Mazda CX-9 ANCAP crash test
News

Mazda CX-9 5 star ANCAP rating gives Mazda its safest range ever

The Japanese giant now has the safest range of models available in its history after it aces ANCAP tests for its CX-9 SUV.

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News

2017 Volkswagen Crafter van revealed in sketches

Volkswagen releases teaser sketches of its new commercial van range ahead of their September unveiling in Germany.

Mercedes-AMG C63 S Coupe
Reviews

2016 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Coupe Quick Review

The two-door version of Mercedes-AMG’s searing C63 S: sharing the sedan and wagon’s twin-turbo V8, but with many engineering improvements under its tightly wrapped skin.

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Reviews

2016 Volvo S90 Inscription AWD Quick Review

Volvo takes the gloves off in the battle of the luxury sedan market with its new S90 range. Sweden’s no longer neutral.

Opinion: US car taste is improving
Features

Opinion: US car taste is improving

It seems US motorists have pulled their heads in and are considering someone other than themselves

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News

Mazda CX-9 awarded ANCAP 5 star safety rating

Mazda’s all-new seven-seater CX-9 SUV aces ANCAP crash tests to earn maximum points for safety.

2016 Pikes Peak Romain Dumas
News

Romain Dumas wins 2016 Pikes Peak

2016 Le Mans winner backs it up at Pikes Peak

NASCAR appeal lures McLaughlin to DJR Team Penske
Motorsport

NASCAR appeal lures McLaughlin to DJR Team Penske

The Swedish car makers shock exit from Australia’s premier motorsport ensured this season’s biggest driver change

Lewis Hamilton celebrates win at Austrian F1 GP
Motorsport

Lewis Hamilton wins Austrian F1 GP after last-lap crash with Rosberg

Motorsport report: The Austrian Grand Prix came down to a last-lap clash between Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton

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News

What to do if your car is recalled

Volkswagen, Toyota and Mitsubishi have been involved in some pretty big recalls of late. If you’re not familiar with what the term means, Andy Enright explains what a recall is, and what it can mean for your car.

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Features

Josh Stebbing: Junior car collector

A passionate 10-year old boy proves that you’re never too young to start a car collection.

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Advice

Coolest cars you can drive on your p-plates

Being on your provisional license doesn’t mean your car has to be boring.