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Tesla autopilot not designed for incident that killed driver
Tech company behind Tesla’s autopilot reveals the system wasn’t built for fatal situation

BMW Alpina launches in Australia
Quartet of tuned BMW models arrive Down Under

Bloodhound SSC car: 17 fast facts
Any vehicle designed with the sole purpose of breaking the World Land Speed record has to be a fairly special piece of kit. Here are 17 fast facts you can recite to your mates at the next BBQ.

Best-selling SUVs could soon overtake passenger cars
2016 is on track to be the first year that Australians buy more SUVs than passenger vehicles, according to the latest VFACTS figures.

10 of the world’s most spectacular drives
There’s nothing quite like a road trip. These are a few you need to add to your bucket list, if they’re not already on there. So what are you waiting for?

June Australian Vehicle Sales Winners and Losers
With official new-car sales figures for June were released today, WhichCar details the smilers and the sulkers.

Top 10 most popular vehicles in Australia, June 2016
Records tumble as VFACTS release figures showing a strong sales performance for new-cars in June 2016, and overall sales for the year on track to eclipse 2015.

Bloodhound SSC sets date for first supersonic record attempt
20 years after the Thrust SSC set the World Land Speed Record, the Bloodhound Project has announced the date for its first crack at the initial 1287 km/h (800mph) target

Hyundai i30 continues to dominate sales
Latest VFACTS figures show the Korean giant’s i30 hatch remains a winner with buyers

Volvo to take responsibility for full Autonomous Driving
Volvo says that it won’t sign off Autonomous Driving vehicles until it has full verification that the system works.

Farewell Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
After 24 years, Mitsubishi’s Lancer Evolution is bowing out.
This is what a Formula 1 driver sees
New technology tracks the vision of an F1 driver

McLaren P1 LM breaks Goodwood hillclimb record
Hybrid hypercar tears up the Goodwood track

John Bowe fights back over banned Bentley Continental GT video
Driver in banned Bentley film hits back at ‘do-gooders’

2017 Toyota Tarago update only months away
Toyota is planning to release a safer and plusher Tarago people-mover for 2017, but pricing details remain elusive.

2016 HSV GTS: the fastest Aussie car ever
Gen-F2 GTS clocks fastest ever acceleration numbers

Toyota adds child dummies to crash testing
Toyota has added three child-sized dummies to its crash testing to improve the safety of its cars.

Mazda CX-9 5 star ANCAP rating gives Mazda its safest range ever
The Japanese giant now has the safest range of models available in its history after it aces ANCAP tests for its CX-9 SUV.

2017 Volkswagen Crafter van revealed in sketches
Volkswagen releases teaser sketches of its new commercial van range ahead of their September unveiling in Germany.

2016 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Coupe Quick Review
The two-door version of Mercedes-AMG’s searing C63 S: sharing the sedan and wagon’s twin-turbo V8, but with many engineering improvements under its tightly wrapped skin.

2016 Volvo S90 Inscription AWD Quick Review
Volvo takes the gloves off in the battle of the luxury sedan market with its new S90 range. Sweden’s no longer neutral.

Opinion: US car taste is improving
It seems US motorists have pulled their heads in and are considering someone other than themselves

Mazda CX-9 awarded ANCAP 5 star safety rating
Mazda’s all-new seven-seater CX-9 SUV aces ANCAP crash tests to earn maximum points for safety.

Romain Dumas wins 2016 Pikes Peak
2016 Le Mans winner backs it up at Pikes Peak