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LAUNCHED: Ferrari 599 HGTE
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LAUNCHED: Ferrari 599 HGTE

‘H’ for handling pack; ‘G’ for greatness.

'Defective' Renault models banned from China
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‘Defective’ Renault models banned from China

Que? Here’s a turn up as China, that bastion of quality and high-tech design, claims Renault has shipped them problem cars.

The resurrection of Chrysler
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The resurrection of Chrysler

Forty two days. That’s how long it took to bring bankrupt Chrysler back from the brink …

A black and green tyre
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A black and green tyre

Hankook reckons motorists that low rolling resistance tyres and grip are NOT mutually exclusive.

HOT STUFF: The great driving range
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LAUNCHED: Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder

Open season in the bullpen? It’s a roar deal.

Only four stars for Aussie Jazz, Soul
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Only four stars for Aussie Jazz, Soul

The new Honda Jazz and Kia Soul compacts fall short of an ANCAP five star safety rating – despite full marks in European NCAP tests.

The many GMs of General Motors
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The many GMs of General Motors

The new New GM chairman is former AT&T chief Edward Whitacre, Jr.

Ladies, start  your engines...
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Ladies, start your engines…

In a fortnight, The Circuit Club will fire up its first all-female track day …

What's in a name?
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What’s in a name?

The cost cap is still fuelling speculation of a breakaway F1 championship, and Lotus adds to the fire with a lease of its namesake.

Now with maw - Mazda 3 SP25
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Now with maw – Mazda 3 SP25

The gaping grille is the first indication that Mazda’s tighter, punchier new SP25 has an even healthier appetite for performance.

DOWNLOAD: Mazda6 vs Honda Accord Euro
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DOWNLOAD: Mazda6 vs Honda Accord Euro

Wheels Road Test Annual 2009 – Facing off here are the second generation of two of Japan’s best mid-sizers.

Rare 4WD Falcon honoured by Trax
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Rare 4WD Falcon honoured by Trax

Not everyone will remember the early seventies four-wheel-drive version of the XY Falcon ute.

Perfecting the pony
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Perfecting the pony

Wheels’ US correspondent John Lamm tests 599 Fiorano’s superior handling package.

LAUNCHED: Nissan GT-R Spec-V
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LAUNCHED: Nissan GT-R Spec-V

Ultimate Godzilla loses weight, adds bucks.

LAUNCHED: Audi Q5
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LAUNCHED: Audi Q5

Ingolstadt looks to shake up the SUV establishment.

Hummer, Chinese style
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Hummer, Chinese style

GM has announced the potential buyer for its Hummer brand.

US Mail: The consequences of GM's actions
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US Mail: The consequences of GM’s actions

From faultlines to full ‘quake: Wheels’ US correspondent John Lamm analyses the aftermath of the General Motors collapse.

Saab sold - to Koenigsegg!
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Saab saved by fellow Swede?

Saab may be bought out by fellow automaker and supercar company Koenigsegg.

The calm after the storm
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The calm after the storm

Holden’s American-born boss steps up to the plate swinging at the official Holden media briefing at Fisherman’s Bend this morning. Wheels’ Bruce Newton reports.

Class struggle - Alfa 159 v Peugeot 407 v Renault Laguna v VW Passat
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Class struggle – Alfa 159 v Peugeot 407 v Renault Laguna v VW Passat

Jostling beneath the lofty rung occupied by the premium Germans is a second tier of Euro wannabes. Question is, do any of them deliver a case persuasive enough to tempt you out of an Audi, Benz or BMW?

Subaru diesels, hybrids, diesel hybrids ...
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Subaru diesels, hybrids, diesel hybrids …

Subaru jumps in to the eco wars … Peter Nunn reports from Japan.

LPG grant running on empty
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LPG grant running on empty

Sneaky cuts to the Federal Budget include the LPG Autogas grant, which will be reduced from July 1.

Holden stands alone
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Holden stands alone

It’s business as usual for Holden, despite its parent company going under.

Broke and broken
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Broke and broken

GM files for bankruptcy protection with an unmovable deficit of $US172.8 billion in debts. The Official GM statement