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Peugeot offers cheaper driveaway pricing and more equipment

Peugeot 208, 308, 2008 and 4008 get price cuts and equipment boosts until 30 September, as Peugeot begins a winter sales push.

Renault Megane RS275 Trophy-R for $37K
News

Renault Megane RS275 Trophy-R for $37K

One owner, low kays, but best read this Renault Sport Megane’s fineprint

Ford Falcon XR8
Classic Wheels

Archive: Ford Falcon EL XRs Review 1996

Wheels’ 1996 test of the Ford Falcon EL XR8 and XR6. Australia’s best value sports sedans have been away for a nose job – and singing lessons, reports Bob Hall

Porsche 718 Cayman review
Reviews

2016 Porsche 718 Cayman review

Sampling Stuttgart’s new turbo sports car

Porsche 718 Cayman
Reviews

2016 Porsche 718 Cayman first drive review

The poor man’s 911 gets a new role as Porsche’s entry-level sports car via a flat-four heart transplant and a personality all of its own

Autonomous cars The future of driving
Features

Autonomous cars: The future of driving is already here

Autonomous cars aren’t just coming, they’re already here, and one day, soon, they may get so clever, and so safe, that governments will have to make it illegal for humans to drive. After the recent death of a man in Florida who was basically killed by the failure of the Autopilot system in the Tesla he was driving, questions are being asked about just how real-world ready this technology is.

2017 Audi Q2 review
Reviews

2017 Audi Q2 review

Another remix of VW Group’s fine MQB component set, the Audi Q2 stands out from the premium small SUV crowd for the right reasons. It makes the Q3 look dumpy, dull and done-for…

Hyundai i30 N
News

Hyundai i30 N hot hatch could sound like this

We’ve witnessed the engine testing, now Hyundai lets us listen to the i30 N

Volkswagen Tiguan
News

Volkswagen Tiguan joins local line-up priced from $31,990

Pricing, variants and extras packages signals Volkswagen’s attack on lucrative SUV market.

Active roll control: Geek speak
Features

Active roll control: Geek speak

Merc’s high-tech system does away with swaybars

Suzuki Baleno
News

Suzuki Baleno to ambush Mazda 2 and Hyundai i30

The upcoming Suzuki Baleno hatch will straddle segments in a two-pronged attack.

Carhood founder with Ford Everest
News

Ford partners with Carhood, an Airport-based ride-sharing platform

Ford owners to reap extra benefits from an Australian-first partnership with a ride-sharing start-up, as ‘future-proofing’ the Blue Oval.

Koenigsegg One:1 crashes at Nurburgring
News

Koenigsegg One:1 crashes at Nurburgring

Swedish hypercar demolished at Green Hell

Ford V8 Supercars
News

Ford Australia says factory closure clash with Bathurst 1000 is unavoidable

Bathurst-eve timing an “unavoidable” clash with factory closure, Ford Australia boss says

GPS Satellite Navigation
Advice

How to use satellite navigation

They’re a wonderful innovation, but as technologically advanced as Sat-Nav is, sometimes, there’s no substitute for ‘local’ knowledge, says Stephen Corby.

Holden Cruze
Opinion

Holden Cruze: The end of the line

Holden has announced local production of the Cruze hatch and sedan will end on October 7. Was it the right car for Australia?

Red Bull leading Ferrari
Motorsport

Red Bull dismisses Ferrari F1 threat

The battle for best of the rest wages on in Formula One

Chrysler 300 SRT8
Features

Chrysler 300 SRT long-term report one

Our new resident is a rear-drive V8 for those who prefer burgers to meat pies

Mercedes-AMG GT3
Reviews

2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT3 review

Toby Hagon takes one of the fastest racers in the world – the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT3 for a lap or two around Eastern Creek

Koenigsegg One:1 crashes at the Nurburgring
News

Koenigsegg One:1 supercar crashes at the Nurburgring

What’s shaping up to be one of the world’s most expensive car crashes sidelines Koenigsegg’s bid to bump the Porsche 918 Spyder off the top of the Nurburgring hot lap list.

BMW M2 at Targa Tasmania
Features

BMW M2 at Targa Tasmania

For hard driving, Tasmanian roads are the best in Oz.

Mercedes-Benz tested at 130km/h speed limit for autonomous tech
News

Mercedes-Benz sets 130km/h speed limit for autonomous tech

Mercedes-Benz’s future crop of autonomous cars will be able to drive faster than we can

How a supercharger works
Features

Go inside forced induction with this fascinating website

Shining a light on the once dark art of turbos and superchargers with some exciting and inspiring interactive explanations.

Skoda Octavia
Advice

Skoda Octavia: 8 things you didn’t know

Skoda skimped on the creature comforts when it first brought out its Octavia range, but in this latest iteration the Czech car maker adds a bit more sugar without taking away the meat.