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BMW passes on V8 Supercars for Aussie GT battle
Motorsport

BMW passes on V8 Supercars for Aussie GT battle

A factory-backed BMW M6 GT3 will arrive in 2016 to take on Mercedes, Audi in the Australian GT Championship

Volkswagen Golf GTI
Industry

Volkswagen cheat probe clears Golf GTI

An internal review has cleared Volkswagen of fudging emissions and fuel use figures for its popular Golf GTI hot hatch

Humble celebrations for Mark Winterbottom's V8 Supercars win, says Ford
Motorsport

‘Humble’ celebrations for Mark Winterbottom’s V8 Supercars win, says Ford

Ford says Winterbottom’s V8 Supercars crown was celebrated, just without any public ‘chest-beating’

2017 Chevrolet Cruze hatch spy pics
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2017 Chevrolet Cruze hatch spy pics

Next-gen Chevrolet Cruze hatch hits the streets in disguise as it lines up for a fight with the Opel-sourced Holden Astra

Holden Astra driving front
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2017 Holden Cruze, 2017 Holden Astra competing for hearts, wallets

Sales boss confirms Holden will take an each-way bet on the best car for its small car showroom.

Winterbottom takes 2015 V8 Supercars title
Motorsport

Winterbottom takes 2015 V8 Supercars title

Monday Motorsport Report: Frosty snares V8 Supercars title at Homebush; another Brabham at the Brickyard; Speedway hero dies; Aussie joins Superbikes ranks; Hyundai almost ready for WRC title pitch

VW Golf architect quits over Dieselgate
Industry

VW Golf architect quits over Dieselgate

Suspended Audi tech chief Ulrich Hackenberg resigns

2017 Ford Fiesta spy pics
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2017 Ford Fiesta spy pics

The ageing Ford Fiesta is finally getting a new set of clothes – but could still be two years away from Oz

2016 Porsche 911 Turbo is the new king
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2016 Porsche 911 Turbo is the new king

397kW, 427kW push-to-pass street heroes join all-turbo Porsche 911 range

Mercedes Rosberg wins F1 season closer in Abu Dhabi
Motorsport

Mercedes’ Rosberg wins F1 season closer in Abu Dhabi

Monday Motorsport Report: Silver Arrows claim a 1-2 finale finish; What will drive Renault in 2016?; Porsche Cayman GT4s to campaign Bathurst; Webber keeps Porsche seat; Racing robots switch on

Volkswagen Air Filter
Industry

Dieselgate fix won’t hurt resale, Australian Volkswagen boss says

Recall will require only software update for most Australian VWs affected

Mark Webber snares maiden world title thriller
Motorsport

Motorsport Report: Mark Webber wins maiden world title thriller

Monday Motorsport Report: Webber breaks championship hoodoo; V8 Supercars title fight down to the wire; Aussie to wheel Ford GT for US race team; Citroen sits out 2016 WRC season

2016 Range Rover Evoque Convertible revealed at LA Motor Show
Industry

LA Motor Show: Range Rover Evoque Convertible revealed

Lifting the lid on the topless SUV – can Land Rover make the genre work?

2016 Mazda CX-9 revealed
Industry

2016 Mazda CX-9 revealed

LA Motor Show: Larger, more efficient seven-seat 2016 Mazda CX-9 gets the SkyActiv treatment, sticks with turbo

Wheels December Issue On Sale Now
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Inside Wheels December 2015, on sale now!

REBORN! Turbo Mazda RX-7 to return in 2017; first thrash of HSV’s blown Clubbie R8; less is more for McLaren’s lean and mean 570S

Blue Volkswagen Golf R
Industry

Exclusive: VW weighs up fuel cheat cashbacks for Aussies

Volkswagen Golf R, Skoda Octavia RS join Golf GTI on emissions cheats list

Volkswagen Golf GTI car
Industry

VW Golf GTI hot hatch added to emissions cheats

The Volkswagen Golf GTI hot hatch has been caught up in the emissions scandal which has widened to include petrol engines in some current cars

Rosberg  seals the deal in F1 Brazil
Motorsport

Rosberg seals the deal in Brazilian F1 Grand Prix

Rosberg dominates Sao Paulo Grand Prix as Dan runs out of straight-line puff; Ogier pushes through a dark and stormy Rally of Great Britain; Circuit of the Americas’s F1 ambitions lose local support

Mercedes AMG cars
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Mercedes-AMG set to rival Porsche

Mercedes’ performance arm takes aim at German rival Porsche with hot new C63 S Coupe

Kia GT Concept
Industry

Kia Cerato GT in the works for Australia as it chases 50,000 sales

Hot hatch to pick up where Proceed GT has failed to fire, according to Kia Oz

Volkswagen badge on Red Golf TDI
Industry

Dieselgate: No goodwill plan yet for Aussie owners, says VW

Carmaker says it is yet to find out what plans are to keep Australian customers on side

Volkswagen steering wheel
Industry

Dieselgate: VW says sorry to owners with $US1000 sweetener

Credit cards, dealership deals, free roadside service on offer as VW works to “make things right” in America

Silver Toyota 86 rear
Industry

Hydrogen fuel cells too fat for Toyota 86

Toyota’s cutting-edge drivetrain engineer says hydrogen tanks are too big to make small sports cars work

SIX-TIME Champion Red Bull Commodore driver Jamie Whincup
Motorsport

Red Bull’s V8 rout, as Lorenzo snares bitter MotoGP title

Motorsport wrap: Whincup and Red Bull dominate across the ditch; MotoGP title fight ends with war of words; musical chairs at Erebus, Volvo; Wolff walks from Williams; Rolled Stone chases development series cash