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Active Aerodynamics: the most extreme hypercar heroes

The Lamborghini Huracan Performante has thrown a spotlight on the effects of active aerodynamics in road cars. We take a look at the other carmakers who blew the wind tunnel budget.

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Performance Car Podcast: Mercedes-AMG C63 S

The MOTOR boys discuss the Mercedes-AMG C63 S

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Mazda Rotary Turns 50 – Cosmo 110S

50 years after the arrival of the first rotary-engined Mazda, we celebrate the car that kicked off the company’s fascination with spinning triangles

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Mazda’s rotary engine turns 50 – we revisit the lot

A group of classic Mazdas at a circuit in Japan tell the story of the company’s 55-year commitment to the rotary engine.

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2017 Mazda ND MX-5 Cup car – the Wheels gallery

Alex Inwood snared the first Aussie press drive in Mazda’s off-the-shelf racer. Did slick-shod grip but no more grunt ruin the MX-5 recipe?

Explained: Twinster Differential
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Explained: Twinster differential

We explain the tech behind Holden’s innovative new differential in the next-gen Commodore, in simple terms.

In Gear: Our pick of awesome gadgets for May
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In Gear: Our pick of awesome gadgets in May

Check out this month’s find of awesome gadgets. From retro car T-shirts, watches and… a Porsche exhaust that plays music?

What it’s like to be a test driver for Lamborghini
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What it’s like to be a test driver for Lamborghini

Meet Mario Fasanetto. He’s Lamborghini’s chief test driver and has helped shape every modern Lamborghini since the Countach.

Namyang Proving Ground - Beyond the Gates
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Namyang Proving Ground – Beyond the Gates

A glimpse inside Kia’s sprawling 4,940 acre Namyang proving ground in the heart of South Korea

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BMW M4 GT4 unveiled at the Nurburgring – Gallery

Is the M4 GTS not hardcore enough for you? BMW’s latest turnkey racecar version of the M4 could be the cure you’re looking for.

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Melbourne to Winton and back – In a Caterham Seven

No roof, no doors, no power steering… what could go wrong?

Editor's Letter: HSV - Where do they go from here?
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Opinion: Where does HSV go from here?

Editor Inwood sheds some solemn reflections after driving Clayton’s final curtain-call, the HSV GTS-R W1.

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Fernando Alonso should win the Indy 500

Why world Motorsport stands to benefit from Fernando Alonso doing well at the Indy 500

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2017 HSV GTS-R W1 – The Wheels gallery

Enjoy some of our best shots from our short time with Clayton’s curtain-call car, the insane HSV GTS-R W1.

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Opinion: The days of barn-finds are almost over

It’s unlikely we’ll be pulling tarps of modern cars in the future and getting excited about them, making this probably the last era of barn finds.

The Indianapolis 500 for rookies
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The Indianapolis 500 for rookies

New to the greatest spectacle in sport? Let us run you through the basics

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Opinion: Motoring journalists should own cars

Because you probably wouldn’t listen to a Chef who doesn’t have a kitchen.

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What it’s like to live on Conrod Straight, Mount Panorama

Living at 505 Conrod Straight, Mount Panorama is the experience of a lifetime

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Roger Moore, the Bond with the corkscrew car

Actor Roger Moore died overnight after a short fight with cancer. Here’s his most memorable car moment in a Bond move

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2018 Megane RS to join list of Renault debuts at Monaco GP

Renault prepares to launch its latest hot-hatch at the same place it debuted these memorable concepts

Autonomous cars and the Laws of Robotics
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Autonomous cars and the Laws of Robotics

While it’s easy to get lost in the promise of autonomous cars, our Insider explores some issues that render our autonomous future a little more distant than you might be expecting.

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This is the secret BMW M8 Prototype

Pulling back the covers on BMW’s forgotten stillborn supercar

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Formula 1 vs IndyCar: turbo V6 sound comparison

IndyCar shows Formula 1 how to make a small, boosted V6 sound awesome

Australia’s best concepts: 2015 Buick Avenir
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Australia’s best concepts: 2015 Buick Avenir

Another Holden design team win, quite literally, gave us a glimpse at the future in 2015 with the Buick Avenir