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Audi R8 GT Spyder on the way
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Audi R8 GT Spyder on the way

Audi’s mean limited-edition R8 GT will soon be joined by a topless counterpart, according to new artwork and details revealed today

MX-5 GT is championship ready
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MX-5 GT is championship ready

Don’t look for this one in showrooms, Mazda’s UK arm says this is the most powerful Mazda MX-5 ever built

Revenge of the Supercar
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Revenge of the Supercar

It wouldn’t be a proper motorshow if there wasn’t at least one off-the-wall, over-the-top and utterly ambitious supercar concept from a team of starry-eyed dreamers intent on announcing their arrival in the big league.

Seton and Nissan, Percy and Jaguar line up for Classic rally
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Seton and Nissan, Percy and Jaguar line up for Classic rally

Big names line up for November’s Classic Adelaide tarmac road rally.

Stage coach - Classic Adelaide
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Stage coach – Classic Adelaide

Wheels’ resident hotshoe tests to see if driving talent is in the genes as he pairs up with his novice daughter for the Classic Adelaide tarmac rally.

FRANKFURT 2009: Audi E-Tron
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FRANKFURT 2009: Audi E-Tron

From the floor: Electrifying R8 hints at a greener supercar future …

FRANKFURT 2009: Audi R8 5.2 FSI Spyder
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FRANKFURT 2009: Audi R8 5.2 FSI Spyder

New soft top R8 is anything but.

With this Ring ...
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With this Ring …

Brutal Nurburgring development honed their talents; now, four of this year’s hottest sports cars hit the surrounding roads to find out who nailed the brief.

2009 Melbourne Motorshow Hits and Misses
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2009 Melbourne Motorshow Hits and Misses

Our Young Designer of the Year, Johannes Collopy, rates this year’s only Oz show, its stoppers, and its floppers.

Blood brothers - GT-R R32 v GT-R R35
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Blood brothers – GT-R R32 v GT-R R35

Mark Skaife was instrumental in creating the legend of the original R32 Godzilla. Who better, then, to compare it with the current R35 beast-master?

V8 Supercar fast facts - Symmons Plains
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V8 Supercar fast facts – Symmons Plains

All you ever needed to know about Symmons Plains Raceway in Launceston, Tasmania, before this weekend’s Supercar round.

Fast, fun, frugal - Nine car comparo
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Fast, fun, frugal – Nine car comparo

Want performance but don’t want to bleed big bucks at the bowser? We rounded up nine hotties that sprint but don’t slurp, then pointed them atboth track and servo forecourt…

Seeing yellow
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Seeing yellow

UPDATED: Less is definitely more in the new 370Z, but an acceleration, braking and slalom exercise at the Zed launch revealed an unexpected problem …

NISSAN GT-R evolves ... again.
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NISSAN GT-R evolves … again.

Nissan might have stunned the supercar establishment with the R35 GT-R but that doesn’t mean the Japanese maker’s content to rest on its laurels. Far from it …

Audi's R8 TDI on the skids?
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Audi’s R8 TDI on the skids?

Another amazing future car has reportedly been shelved in the wake of the GFC.

Razor sharp GTR
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Razor sharp GTR

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

GT-R takes off with a 7:27
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GT-R takes off with a 7:27

Nissan has done it again, this time clocking a 7:27:56 around the Nurburgring Nordschleife …

Nissan GT1-spec R35 breaks cover
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Nissan GT1-spec R35 breaks cover

… and its beautiful.

GT-R RETROSPECTIVE: Skyline GT-R: Obakemono!
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GT-R RETROSPECTIVE: Skyline GT-R: Obakemono!

Road and track versions revealed.

Porsche breaks a two-decade drought at Sebring
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Porsche breaks a two-decade drought at Sebring

A Penske RS Spyder has taken line honours at the Sebring 12-hour, breaking a 20 year drought for Porsche, and an eight-year winning streak for Audi.

Godzilla Lives!
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Godzilla Lives!

We raid the Wheels archives and trace the ancestry of Nissan’s latest GT-R legend, the R35. Over 20 years in the making: this is our GT-R special.

Godzilla to chase a faster lap at the Nurburgring
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Godzilla to chase a faster lap at the Nurburgring

And an observation too: the new GT-R is a track day supercar for dunces.

Audi's high five
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Audi’s high five

The four-ringed brand has returned to five cylinders and 2.5 litres with an RS version of the iconic TT coupe and cabrio.

2009 Porsche 911 Carrera revealed
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2009 Porsche 911 Carrera revealed

Next 911 gets new engines, direct injection, and finally, a DSG gearbox.