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2019 Mercedes-Benz GLA spy pics
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2019 Mercedes-Benz GLA spy pics

The next-generation of Daimler’s baby SUV has been spotted under a double disguise

Alpine A120 spy shots
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Alpine A120 spy shots

The first production model from Renault’s revived sports car brand spotted ahead of its October launch

US clears Tesla over fatal Autopilot crash
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US clears Tesla over fatal Autopilot crash

Autonomous emergency braking function operating outside its comfort zone, US road safety watchdog says

Toyota FT-1 concept
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Toyota expands Australian car design team as workload jumps

What new global – and local – products is Toyota Australia’s design team working on?

HDT VL Director
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2017 Holden Director, Magnum and Motorsport – what’s in a name?

Swansong specials see some familiar names return – and one new moniker.

2017 Holden Commodore
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Revealed! Holden’s track-tuned Commodores arrive

Holden has saved its best Commodores till last, with a trio of track-focused special editions celebrating the iconic car’s motorsport legacy.

2017 Holden Commodore Limited Edition range
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What’s new about Holden’s limited-edition Commodores

All the tweaks and changes made by Holden for the commemorative Commodores that celebrate the end of Aussie production.

Mazda ditches spark plugs with next-gen SkyActiv petrol engines
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Mazda ditches spark plugs with next-gen SkyActiv petrol engines

Japanese automaker Mazda will take compression-ignition petrol engines into the mainstream with its mass-market Mazda3 going sans spark plugs next year.

2017 Mercedes-AMG GT-R
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Bathurst 12 Hour to host production car lap-record shootout

Mount Panorama’s production lap record could become a threatened species in early February

2016 Chevrolet Corvette
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GM keeps Holden’s Corvette dreams alive

Holden’s big-spending parent company must really, really want its next-gen Corvette supercar in Australia.

2018 Ford Mustang
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2018 Ford Mustang revealed

It’s a case of hurry up and wait for the better sounding, better performing Ford Mustang we wanted from the start

US President Donald Trump
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German politician responds to Donald Trump’s tax threat

Donald Trump proposes 35-percent tax on German cars, earns scathing response from German politician.

2016 Mercedes-Benz G500
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Mercedes-Benz G-Class dual-cab ute spy pics

Mercedes-Benz’s seemingly immortal G-wagen family looks set to get a Wrangler-style twin-turbo hero.

2018 Ford Mustang
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2018 Ford Mustang facelift leaked

The Ford Mustang has been given a nip and tuck that makes it teensy bit sad…

Bottas Formula One race car driver
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Mercedes F1 team confirms Bottas as Rosberg’s replacement

Massa “unretires” to return to Williams and Wehrlein settles for Sauber.

2017 Toyota Camry at Detroit Motor Show
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2017 Detroit Motor Show wrap-up

Here’s what the first major show of 2017 served up for auto-lovers in the United States and elsewhere. Welcome to Wheels coverage of the Detroit Motor Show.

HSV Colorado
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HSV’s survival assured with new Walkinshaw contract

HOLDEN Special Vehicles’ future is just weeks away from being locked down, with the performance sub-brand set to resign with the Walkinshaw Group for a five-year deal.

Porsche 911R
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Porsche 911R goes sideways through the snow

Fear is what makes rallying mesmerising. Powerslides themselves are awesome, but it’s the menace of an imminent, fiery and massively expensive accident that keeps eyeballs glued.

Jaguar E-Pace SUV
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2018 Jaguar E-Pace spy pics

Jaguar’s new crossover is expected to outsell the popular F-Pace SUV. We reveal the next piece in Jaguar’s SUV strategy – the Jaguar E-Pace.

Audi SUV Artificial Intelligence
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Europe starts planning for autonomous cars

Carmakers will pick up your insurance bill for your self-driving car under proposed European laws that make the companies liable for any damage or injury cause.

Bugatti Veyron vs Rimac Concept One drag race
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Rimac Concept One demolishes Bugatti Veyron in drag race

Still think electric cars are glorified golf carts? Rimac wants to prove you wrong.

Toyota Yaris hot hatch
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Toyota Yaris hot hatch not for Australia

Limited numbers and costly sourcing scotch Toyota’s first true baby hot-hatch – at least for this generation.

Toyota Yaris hot hatch - Europe
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157kW Toyota Yaris hot hatch gets ready for Geneva debut

Toyota wants to take its decidedly meek Yaris and twist the dial right past 11 – but will it come our way?

Takata airbag recall now affects 2 million Australian vehicles
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Takata airbag recall now affects 2 million Australian vehicles

Almost two million cars on Australian roads are now subject to a recall for faulty and potentially lethal airbags