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Lamborghini Aventador SVJ performance flagship outed online
The Raging Bull hints that its new halo car might have already claimed Nürburgring Nordschleife honours

SuperUtes driver suffers monumental rollover
Michael Sieders walks away from massive stack, likely saved by mullet

Lewis Hamilton wins chaotic German Grand Prix
Rain arrived late in the race, causing Sebastian Vettel to crash out of the lead of the race

Mike Manley appointed head of FCA
Sergio Marchionne steps down from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ferrari’s top spot due to deteriorating health

Hyundai i30 N Line revealed
Korean hot hatch looks – minus some of the sting – will come to Australia under a different name

Nissan, Hyundai trade blows over ‘N Sport’ name
It’s the battle of the wheels, stickers and trim packages as two brands go toe to toe over a badge

Lego 007 Aston Martin DB5: licence to build
James Bond’s iconic feature film coupe recreated in bricks, gadgets and all

German power, performance war to rage on, says BMW
An unwritten rule is ensuring that German performance cars will continue to shock and awe with their performance numbers

The future of electric motorsport is 825kW monsters
Obscene acceleration and eye-watering power figures will be the calling card of electric motorsport

2018 Mazda CX-8, Volvo XC40 toughen up for top crash rating
It’s five stars all around for the first batch of new cars scored under the crash safety watchdog’s more tech-savvy test criteria

Nissan Leaf E-Plus to extend range, add power
A faster Leaf with longer legs is on the way, but an Australian launch remains uncertain

Toyota Supra four-cylinder on its way, but the six-pot sounds magnificent
Next-gen Supra will tug at the heartstrings – and eardrums of long-neglected Toyota enthusiasts, while a low-spec four-cylinder will offer an alternative to the ageing 86

Holden’s revolving door
The people charged with the task of shaping Holden’s future have had mixed results

Ex-Toyota chief to head up Holden’s Australian operations
Dave Buttner to take over the reins at the struggling former Australian manufacturer as Mark Bernhard departs GM

BMW X3 M gets set to challenge Mercedes-AMG GLC 63
A car looking suspiciously like a BMW X3 M has been spotted rocketing around the Nurburgring – should Benz’s GLC63 start getting worried?

Winging it: Mini’s fuel-efficient future design tricks
Making the Mini’s iconic shape more aerodynamic is likely to call for race-inspired elements, designer reveals

Australasian crash test ratings about to become even tougher
The first set of star ratings under a crash test regime that analyses driver assistance technology will be released tomorrow

Mini to hand design over to its customers
Iconic British hatch brand believes technology will one day allow customers to build the cars they, and not designers, want

Nissan’s next GT-R will be “fastest super sports car in the world”
Design chief makes bold claim, but details are still yet to be locked in for next-gen Godzilla

Polestar 2 to have 300kW of pure EV power, 560km range, on sale in Oz next year
Second model from Polestar promises more mainstream appeal and a remedy to range anxiety

Burnouts to burn-downs – Goodwood 2018 was vehicular carnage
Crashes aplenty and tumbling records made this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed a proper spectacle

2019 McLaren 600LT pricing announced
There’s a new option in the ultra-exclusive, razor-sharp supercar showdown with a pricetag to match

Rolls-Royce Cullinan: 11 coolest features
So you’ve already forked out $685,000 for your Cullinan, now let’s get stuck into the incredible options