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Holden to farewell Elizabeth plant with celebration cruise

Days before it closes its doors permanently, Holden will farewell the Elizabeth plant with a cruise

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Holden vs Ford sales to be closest-ever in 2017

Trends show Ford might overtake Holden for overall brand sales in Oz

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1963-67: The push for Australian-made

Holden pegs a production record for its most Aussie car yet, while the government encourages others to build vehicles here

Retro: 1965 Bizzarrini 5200 GT
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Retro: 1965 Bizzarrini 5300 GT

A stunning gran turismo built by former Ferrari chief experimental engineer whose masterpiece was none other than the 250 GTO

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2017 Holden Commodore SS Ute: 1st Place $0-$50K

Why must all good things come to an end?

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Holden will host ‘goodbye cruise’ before factory closure

Before its factory closure, Holden will host a cruise to celebrate Aussie manufacturing

Skoda Kodiaq 4x4 132TSI quick review
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Skoda Kodiaq 4×4 132TSI quick review

Skoda’s biggest offering is also its most impressive

Sydney, Melbourne shape trials for robot cars
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Sydney, Melbourne shape trials for robot cars

Two of Australia’s biggest cities will soon have semi-autonomous cars sharing the road with other drivers

1979 BMW M1 Procar
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One-off road-legal 1979 BMW M1 Procar

Restored M1 Procar made street-legal, envy ensues

2018 BMW M5 teased a week before debut
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2018 BMW M5 teased a week before debut

A 10-second video provides a fleeting glimpse of one of the most highly anticipated BMWs in years

51,326 Aussie cars still fitted with the most dangerous Takata airbag
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51,326 Aussie cars still fitted with deadliest Takata airbag

Call for ‘critical’ recall of airbags with a 50 percent failure rate fitted to early 2000s BMW, Honda, Lexus, Nissan, and Toyota models

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Elfin MS8 Streamliner 50th Anniversary: Classic MOTOR

The Aussie-built 340kW V8-powered lightweight that could sink supercars

Volkswagen Polo GTI 7.5 Golf
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Bigger line-up of hot VW Golfs on the way

Volkswagen reveal larger line-up of hot hatches, and with even hotter prices

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2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: Pure-electric Mini set for global reveal

It’s not due until 2019, but Mini is about to give us a taste of what its all-electric Cooper will look like

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Cut-price Volkswagen Golf GTI, Golf R coming to Australia

Entry-level special editions to drop entry price of GTI and R below $40,000 and $50,000 respectively

Wheels Review: McLaren
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Wheels Review: McLaren

New doco pays tribute to the man behind McLaren

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2017 Volkswagen Polo GTI: 2nd Place $0-$50K

Defending champ wakes up on Groundhog Day

2018 Peugeot 3008 GT first drive review
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2018 Peugeot 3008 GT first drive review

Top-spec diesel 3008 ends up being a stretch too far

2017 Holden RedBull Sandown heritage edition
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Red Bull Racing reveals Sandown 500 retro livery

Red Bull Holden Racing Team is set to run a livery inspired by ‘60s Monaros and ‘70s Toranas

A Mercedes-Benz convertible SUV isn’t gonna happen
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A Mercedes-Benz convertible SUV isn’t gonna happen

Benz design director pours cold water on the idea of a lifestyle-driven SUV drop-top

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Team Johnson seeks to enter Tru-Blu Falcon in TCM

An XD Falcon with Dick Johnson’s Tru-Blu livery might join Touring Car Masters if rules are changed

Honda Australia gunning for sub-HR-V micro crossover
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Honda Australia gunning for sub-HR-V micro crossover

Honda is pushing hard for a compact SUV to sit beneath the HR-V, with demand for tiny crossovers expected to explode in the future.

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Group B specials for auction at Pebble Beach

Bonhams’ Pebble Beach auction features some tasty homologation motors

2017 Renault Megane GT wagon quick review
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2017 Renault Megane GT wagon quick review

The Renault Megane GT hatch gets a wagon version that offers more in terms of space and practicality without compromising performance and handling