WHEELS NEWS

Infiniti QX50
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2018 Infiniti QX50 to be the brand’s game-changer

Infiniti’s tilt at the Audi Q5/BMW X3/Lexus NX market will take it to the next volume level – introducing the Infiniti QX50 medium-sized luxury SUV.

Ford Mustang
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2017 Ford Mustang set for 10-speed auto and magnetised dampers

Information has leaked ahead of the 2017 Ford Mustang model update. We present all the latest information on next year’s iconic pony car.

2017 Honda Civic Type R
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2017 Honda Civic Type R spy pics

Look out Volkswagen Golf GTI – the Honda Civic Type R is already acclimatising in Australia and gunning for you and other hot hatches.

2017 Volkswagen Amarok
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2017 Volkswagen Amarok 230kW ute a real possibility

A V6 version of Volkswagen’s popular dual-cab ute – the Volkswagen Amarok – opens the door to high-performance options.

Opel car commercial
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EXCLUSIVE: General Motors copies Ford Australia’s viral cane toad video

Opel has launched a new online ad for the Ampera-e electric car. Problem is, we’ve seen it before

Holden Ute
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Holden readies sign-off Holden Commodore ute

Holden is making the final touches to a louder, angrier version of its high-performance Holden Commodore-based ute that will help to farewell the car.

Holden SUVs
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Holden Caprice, Captiva, Ute among names getting chopped

Majority of Holden names expunged as imports take over in a fast-changing lineup for the struggling brand.

Alfa Romeo Giulia
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Alfa Romeo Giulia sets Silverstone lap record ‘blindfolded’

You definitely shouldn’t try Alfa Romeo’s crazy Silverstone racetrack lap record stunt with the new 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia at home.

BMW X7
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2018 BMW X7 spy pics

BMW’s biggest SUV yet shows its bulk during testing around Germany.

Kia Optima GT
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Kia Cerato, Rio, Picanto to gain GT performance models

Faster GT models planned to flesh out Kia lineup.

2018 Holden Commodore import
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2018 Holden Commodore import negativity was expected

Biggest change ever to Holden Commodore was always going to be controversial, but Holden isn’t fazed.

Porsche and Audi WEC teams celebrating win
Motorsport

Audi and Volkswagen farewell motorsport with victories

The two German brands ended their time in the World Endurance Championship and World Rally Championship with a win a piece

Volkswagen Group
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Dieselgate: VW to shed 30,000 jobs as part of ‘e-mobility’ makeover

Growing cost of Dieselgate emissions scandal forces Volkswagen to make a hard decision about its future – and it involves the electric car.

Tesla Model X
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Tesla denies Australian car self-drive claims

Newspaper reports that a Tesla using Autopilot drove across Melbourne with no input from the driver are wrong, carmaker says.

Toyota Gazoo Yaris WRC
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Toyota to use World Rally Championship to develop autonomous technology

The next automated car from Toyota will have technology developed on World Rally Championship rally stages.

The Grand Tour Jeremy Clarkson Richard Hammond James May
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The Grand Tour may launch in Australia tomorrow

The Grand Tour is about to drop. Here’s how you can watch it, legally, in Australia

Lamborghini supercar
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Australia undergoing a Supercar sales boom

More Australians are buying a Ferrari than ever before. In fact, Australia has the highest percentage of first-time owners relative to the rest of the world.

McLaren Hyper GT sports car
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McLaren ‘Hyper-GT’ confirmed

Spiritual successor to the McLaren F1 transforms from rumoured fantasy to harsh reality.

Children commercial WA
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West Australian Government tricks Perth drivers into being nice to each other

A video meant to teach Perth’s drivers how to merge instead just asks them to be kind to each other. Yeah, right.

Ron Dennis at McLaren
Industry

Ron Dennis ousted as McLaren CEO after 35 years

Dennis steps down from top job as majority shareholders look for new leadership.

Hot Wheels Car Collection
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Private Hot Wheels collection tops $1 million

If you ever smashed all your Hot Wheels cars with a hammer, you might want to look away.

Volkswagen Polo R WRC
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Volkswagen’s bitter-sweet WRC Rally Australia looms

Volskwagen prepares for its last WRC Rally Australia event as a manufacturer entrant, but there a lot of positives to come out of the emotional farewell

Hyundai Ioniq
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Hyundai Ioniq EV could get 320km range, and may yet come to Australia

Hyundai’s first all-electric model could get an early battery upgrade to take it to Tesla-rivalling range – and it could be coming to a showroom near you.

1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
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1962 Ferrari 250 GTO on sale for record $75 million

1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, once raced on Sundays – $75 million or nearest offer. No tyre kickers.