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Concrete rewards for the green team
Honda hybrid drivers get parking advantages around Australia.

Audi’s R8 TDI on the skids?
Another amazing future car has reportedly been shelved in the wake of the GFC.

VW Scirocco circles the ‘Ring
The new GT24 petrol and gas powered Sciroccos have completed testing for the Nurburgring 24 Hour with class-leading results.

New owner Tata influence on Jaguar all positive
Forget the jokes about leaping elephants and tiger-skin seat covers – Tata’s purchase of Jaguar can only benefit the brand and customers, says Australian boss.

Max Mosley’s son found dead
F1 boss’s eldest son Alexander found dead of aa suspected drug overdose.

Lamborghini Toro Tractor Concept
An agricultural ride for the farmer who has everything.

April VFACTS
Then results are in, and the figures aren’t good, but there is a ray of light for some marques and models.

Honda CR-Z
Honda’s plan to take petrol-electric power to the mainstream looks logical …

Bleeding dealerships and death threats
The latest update in the Chrysler bankruptcy saga.

Mazda CX-9 short stay – April 2009
Space, the final frontier.

Get this straight
Rolled your Roller? Mangled your Murcielago? Meet the man endorsed by the high-end Euros to turn trashed exotics back to treasure.

Razor sharp GTR
Meet the Supercar born out of a group’s love for an Audi.

Hyundai i30 CDRi Long Termer – January 2009
Oil aboard Korea’s hybrid-alternative hatch.

Hyundai i30 CRDi Long Termer – April 2009
Capitalising on the folding stuff.

LAUNCHED: Mini Cooper S Cabriolet
Finally, second-gen goes sunny-side up.

Hyundai i30 CRDi Long Termer – March 2009
Going for gold, but all’s not cruisy…

City Of Lights – Ford Fiesta LX vs Honda Jazz VTi vs Mazda 2 Neo vs Toyota Yaris YRS
We’ve established that Ford’s globe-trotting Fiesta is a small car with sizeable talent. Time now to see how brightly it shines when facing its natural nemeses.

Brotherly Shove – Audi RS6 vs Lambo Gallardo LP560 – 4
Two very different cars, one shared V10 heart. So should the VW Group be your preferred supplier for the ultimate two-car garage?

Hyundai i30 CRDi Long Termer – February 2009
It’s a long way into top.

Audi TTS v BMW 135i v Mazda RX-8 GT v Nissan 350Z
Japan takes on Germany in this shootout of compact coupes. Their differences are many, but their goal is the same: max attack for under $100K.

Fast, fun, frugal – 9th Audi A3
Fast, fun, frugal – 9th Audi A3

Fast, fun, frugal – 8th Merc C320
Fast, fun, frugal – 8th Merc C320

This week’s Wheels – Mazda 6 Diesel Sports hatch
The 6 fills a Japanese-branded gap in the diesel passenger market.

Virtual Golf GTI
Take a to-scale model of the MkVI GTI for a virtual spin, and be transported back to your slot car days.