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2019 Porsche Mission E teases us with pre-production body
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2019 Porsche Mission E teases us with pre-production body

Tucked deep within a Porsche annual report is our first glimpse of Zuffenhausen’s forthcoming electric grand tourer

Daniel Ricciardo laments the loss of the Aussie V8 Commodore
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Daniel Ricciardo laments the loss of the Aussie V8 Commodore

Australian Formula 1 star says the loss of the Australian-built V8 Commodore will be hard to accept

Two of Ayrton Sennas Monaco winning GP cars are up for sale
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The 1993 Monaco Grand Prix winning McLaren MP4/8 was sold at auction for a staggering $6.5 million.

Ex-F1 supremo has impeccable taste in classic race cars

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Pagani Huayra Roadster arrives as Australia’s most expensive car

The Aussie car collector with everything can now add a rare Pagani Huayra Roadster to their collection for a lazy $5.5 million

Is this twin-turbo V8 the hero engine of Holdens future
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Is this twin-turbo V8 the hero engine of Holden’s future?

Cadillac unveils a new 410kW-plus engine for its CT6 that could one day make its way Down Under

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe and Cabrio updated
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe and Cabrio updated

AMG fans can now get their hands on an updated drop-top version of the 250km/h C43

Bentley creates biometrically sealed safe
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Bentley creates biometrically sealed safe

In a world of facial recognition and fingerprint scanning smartphones, Bentley has unveiled a lockable storage compartment sealed with a touch

FIA abusing DNA of F1 with halo Verstappen
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FIA ‘abusing DNA’ of F1 with halo: Verstappen

Dutch Red Bull Racing Formula 1 star rubbishes the FIA over the introduction of the controversial halo safety device

GM paves way for supercharged Camaro ZL1 to join Holden showrooms
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GM paves way for supercharged Camaro ZL1 to join Holden showrooms

Chevrolet’s next-gen Camaro appears locked in for Australia as its parent company lays the groundwork

Wheels March 2018 New edition out this week
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Wheels March 2018: New edition out this week

The March issue of Wheels hits newsstands this week, featuring Mustang versus Camaro, Renault’s latest RS-badged Megane, and the Holden Commodore VXR

Self-driving Uber fatally runs down pedestrian
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Self-driving Uber fatally runs down pedestrian

Uber parks up self-driving fleet after autonomous SUV strikes and kills pedestrian in the US at the weekend

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Volkswagen’s Pikes Peak attack to spawn R-badged electric family

This stunning specialist tarmac racer opens up closer ties between Volkswagen’s potent R badge and its in-house motorsport division

Hyundai announces track-proof warranty for i30 N
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Hyundai announces track-proof warranty for i30 N

Most brands will void warranties on cars used at race tracks. Hyundai, though, says it won’t penalise track day fiends

Cars wouldnt meet Australian emissions standards without cheat VW
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Cars wouldn’t meet Australian emissions standards without cheat, court hears

Class action lawyers claim turning point in trial to seek compensation for owners caught up in Dieselgate scandal

How Lewis Hamiltons rumoured 72 million contract stacks up
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How Lewis Hamilton’s rumoured $72 million contract stacks up

The four-time Formula 1 world drivers’ champion could receive the highest base salary of any sports star worldwide

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Computing power causes self-driving cars’ emissions to soar: study

Autonomous cars’ electronic brains use up to 80 percent of the vehicle’s energy, study finds

Luxury Car Tax in the crosshairs as trade talks near
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Luxury Car Tax in the crosshairs as trade talks near

Don’t want to pay LCT on your next ride? It might be worth waiting a couple of years …

Audi SQ2 performance crossover gets the green light
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Audi SQ2 performance crossover gets the green light

The hi-po version of Audi’s Q2 SUV that’s likely to share a powertrain with its S3 siblings has booked in for production

Holden Commodore tops 2017s most stolen vehicle list
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Holden Commodore tops 2017’s most stolen vehicle list

Tastes are changing as last year’s title holder, the Nissan Pulsar, loses honour amongst thieves

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Ford launches hybrid, electric car blitz

A hybrid Ford Bronco and a light truck with an onboard generator form part of the global car-making giant’s North American strategy

Toyota BMW partnership spurred by Supra purists
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Toyota, BMW partnership spurred by Supra purists

Chief engineer says feedback from Supra fans shaped the BMW partnership decision

2018 HSV SportsCat makes its first pitch at buyers
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2018 HSV SportsCat makes its first pitch at buyers

It’s nail guns at 20 paces as HSV launches a TV campaign to separate cashed-up tradies from fistloads of their hard-earned

2018 F1 GP Program
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2018 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix official program

Pick up your copy today for only $17.50 at participating stores

2019 Ford Fiesta ST taps Focus RS for its limited-slip diff
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2019 Ford Fiesta ST taps Focus RS for its limited-slip diff

Expect a huge performance boost from Ford’s next-gen baby hot hatch as it adds a heap of mechanical and software enhancements