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2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: Kia Picanto gets SUV treatment with X-Line variant
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2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: Kia Picanto gets SUV treatment with X-Line variant

Extra ride-height for Kia’s smallest offering, along with new powerful turbo engine

2018 Kia Sorento gains significant upgrade
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2018 Kia Sorento gains significant upgrade

Kia’s large SUV gets a facelift and new eight-speed automatic to improve performance

2018 Frankfurt Motor Show: Volkswagen Amarok Aventura Exclusive concept revealed
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2018 Frankfurt Motor Show: Volkswagen Amarok Aventura Exclusive concept revealed

Volkswagen reveals intent to take the Amarok further up-market to take on the Mercedes-Benz X-Class

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2018 Honda Accord Range Review

The Honda Accord feels solid, has ample space for a medium sedan, and is very quiet to ride in. All Accords are very well equipped, and come with auto braking.

The best selling vehicles of August
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The best selling vehicles of August

Segment-by-segment, all the winners from this month’s new car sales in Australia

August 2017 car sales - Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger continue sales domination
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August 2017 car sales – Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger continue sales domination

Utes continue to win big, hatchback popularity still strong in August sales figures

2018 Skoda Fabia gains new engines
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2018 Skoda Fabia gains new engines

Entry-level pricing for Skoda’s light hatch and wagon is up $400 despite losing a cylinder

Jaguar unveils steering wheel for an autonomous future
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Jaguar unveils steering wheel for an autonomous future

We may not drive cars after 2040, but Jaguar believes this steering wheel will still play an important role

Subaru offers five-year warranty, but you have to be quick
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Subaru offers five-year warranty, but you have to be quick

Subaru is extending its three-year-warranty to five on selected models sold during September

2018 Nissan 370Z Nismo quick review
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2018 Nissan 370Z Nismo quick review

Nissan releases its most hard-core Zed car to date

Nissan Qashqai TI v Subaru XV 2.0I Premium comparison review
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Nissan Qashqai TI v Subaru XV 2.0I Premium comparison review

The fresh-face Subaru XV versus the due-for-a-facelift Qashqai, which is the bettervalue buy?

2018 Audi RS5 Coupe pricing and features
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2018 Audi RS5 Coupe pricing and features

Audi’s Gran Turismo arrives in Australia for Christmas with a host of standard features and a performance boost over the previous model

2017 BMW X1 xDrive25i long-term review, part one
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2017 BMW X1 xDrive25i Long Term Review

After a bumpy start in Westerman’s first ride of the BMW X1 back in 2015, we welcome the new updated model that is already flipping the script

2018 Citroen C4 Cactus range adds petrol automatic transmission, special editions
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2018 Citroen C4 Cactus range adds petrol automatic transmission, special editions

New pricing, gearbox, and one-off limited edition models for Citroen C4 Cactus range

2017 Mazda CX-9 Azami
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2017 Mazda CX-9 Azami long-term car review

Wheels Magazine’s Car of the Year winner for 2017, the 2017 Mazda CX-9, arrives in our garage

Skoda’s 2020 vision revealed
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Skoda’s 2020 vision revealed

More details have emerged of the Czech carmaker’s plans for the next three years

GM launches Maven ride-share car service in Australia
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GM launches Maven ride-share car service in Australia

Holden-badged cars are now available so ride-share drivers can use them, with very few strings attached

2017 Mercedes-Benz G300 CDI Professional wagon available in Australia
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2017 Mercedes-Benz G300 CDI Professional wagon available in Australia

Australia is the only country to get Benz’s hard-as-nails military wagon in civilian clothes

Subaru Levorg 2.0GT-S Spec B
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2017 Subaru Levorg Range Review

The Subaru Levorg is a rapid five-seat alternative to a high-riding SUV wagon. It’s a reward-yourself family car, developed from the Subaru WRX. Auto braking is standard.

Toyota and Mazda join forces on shared infotainment platform
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Toyota and Mazda join forces on shared infotainment platform

Japanese car manufacturing giants pair up to develop in car infotainment system

2017 Fiat 500, 500 C, Abarth 595: Which spec is best?
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2017 Fiat 500, 500 C, Abarth 595: Which spec is best?

Which variant of Fiat’s legendary 500 hatch and cabriolet series offers the best buy based on features, performance, and value?

Motorists pay more at the pump despite 15-year fuel price lows
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Motorists pay more at the pump despite 15-year fuel price lows

Australia’s consumer watchdog hits out at fuel retailers for dipping deeper into motorists’ pockets

Self driving tech to learn by delivering pizza
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Self driving tech to learn by delivering pizza

Ford and Dominos join forces to develop a self-driving pizza delivery vehicle

2018 Volkswagen Passat Wolfsburg Edition price and features
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2018 Volkswagen Passat Alltrack Wolfsburg Edition price and features

Volkswagen says popular demand has seen it bring back the feature packed Wolfsburg edition of its high-riding Passat Alltrack wagon