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Mazda MX-5 awarded 5 stars in ANCAP crash test
Mazda has retested the safety rating of its Wheels COTY winning MX-5 locally, earning a top score.

Citroen C4 Cactus Exclusive 1.6 e-HDi Quick Review
The Citroen C4 Cactus is a fun car to drive and exhibits an attention-seeking style, but a jerky automatic gearbox and dated underpinnings makes it a questionable choice.

2016 Cadillac CT6 spy pics
Holden has been sprung testing the new Cadillac CT6 in the suburbs of Melbourne – did anyone say 2018 Caprice?

Holden Special Vehicles builds 85,000th car
Clayton celebrates a production milestone

Fuel prices hit 17-year low, says watchdog
Fuel prices in the first three months of this year were as cheap as they were in 1999, consumer watchdog says

Mercedes-AMG E43 Estate revealed
670-litre cargo space means 4.7sec 0-100km/h performance

Google teaches driverless cars to honk
It can’t read a “honk if you’re horny” sign, but Google’s newest software means self-driving cars can toot to caution other drivers.

Hackers crack Mitsubishis high-tech SUV
UPDATE: Mitsubishi Australia has told owners to turn off internet connectivity in its flagship plug-in petrol-electric hybrid after one was hacked using nothing but a laptop computer.

Quadruple amputee makes Le Mans debut
Meet the inspiring Frenchman who is taking on one of the toughest races in motorsport without any legs or arms.

Peugeot and Citroen electric cars for Australia
French electric vehicle onslaught extends to local showrooms

2017 Audi A5 Coupe and 2016 Audi S5 Coupe revealed
New-generation fastback Audis shown ahead of their arrival in showrooms next year

Jaguar Land Rover sues over Chinese Evoque copy
British luxury SUV maker launches court bid to block the sale of a Chinese Range Rover Evoque knock-off

Red Bull on the rise as Ferrari falters
Red Bull renaissance comes at the expense of Ferrari as the Italian media begins its mauling

Mercedes-Benz G-Professional to cost $100K
Retail sales of military-grade off-roaders are “looking good” for Australia, with six-figure prices confirmed

Mini Cooper hatches get more features for the same price
The Mini Cooper and Cooper S hatchbacks have upsized their equipment lists and introduced new option packages.

Toyota Yaris sedan to be dropped from showrooms
Slow sales mark the end of the line for Toyota’s smallest sedan

Abarth 124 Spider website opens for Aussie interest
Online registration opens for highly anticipated Italian convertible

New York’s textalyser on Victoria Police radar
Mobile phones are one of the biggest distractions for motorists, but Victoria Police are looking at technologies that could reduce the figures.

Finke Desert Race: Wheels takes to the track
Toby Hagon’s Finke preparations ramp up as his Team Wheels co-driver, Bernie Webb, does a track recce in their Mazda BT-50

Mercedes-Benz E-Class goes up in price
Benz will add more than $10,000 to the price of its E-Class range for the new, feature-rich model

Subaru WRX STI vs Mitsubishi Lancer Evo
It’s Evo vs STI in one final stoush, but can either compete with the new-age hot hatches from Europe?

Rossi snares MotoGP win in Barcelona thriller
Thrilling battle as Rossi dominates Marquez, and Iannone takes out Lorenzo

2017 Skoda Kodiaq spy pics
Look out Mazda CX-9! The spacious Skoda Kodiaq will be snapping at your heels in the not-too-distant future

