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It's official 2018 Holden Commodore is now in French hands_main
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It's official: 2018 Holden Commodore is now in French hands

Groupe PSA's takeover of GM's European manufacturing and finance divisions is now complete, officially handing the next-gen Holden Commodore a French passport

Ford announces Q2 global profit_main
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Ford nods to Australia as region’s fortunes turn around

Asia Pacific sales help build Ford's strength as financial report hints at departing chief Mark Fields' separation package

Watchdog weighs into Australian airbag recall after driver’s death
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Watchdog weighs into Australian airbag recall after driver’s death

Australia’s first recorded death related to the worldwide Takata recall prompts a stern government warning to owners and car brands

James Murdoch appointed to Tesla board_main
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Tesla appoints Rupert Murdoch’s son to executive board

James Murdoch named as a new independent director to help steer electric carmaker’s future

Revealed: Tesla’s secret sales numbers
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Revealed: Tesla’s secret sales numbers

Recalls to fix electrical issues in Tesla’s battery-fuelled cars hint at its sales strength in Australia

McLaren makes a profit in 2016 main
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Fast money: McLaren posts its best result on record

Take a bow, Australia. You've helped kick-start McLaren’s ambitions of eventually selling 4500 cars globally

Toyota Australia posts a $99 million profit_main
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Toyota Australia slumps to 99m profit

The Aussie dollar and looming manufacturing shutdown limits Australia's biggest brand to just $370 profit on every car it sold last financial year

Takata airbag recall about to file for bankruptcy protection_main
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Takata about to fall as airbag recall costs mount, reports say

The weight of fixing faulty airbags in more than 100 million cars worldwide - about two million of them in Australia - appears to be taking its toll

2016 Lotus Evora 400 Blue & Orange Edition 3
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Brit sportscar brand Lotus sold to Chinese car maker Geely

Geely takes hold of Lotus, and throws Malaysian car maker Proton a lifeline in the process

2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee driving rear
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US sues Fiat Chrysler over Dieselgate-like emissions cheat claims

The US government now wants its court system to back up claims that software built into Jeep and Dodge-badged cars was there to deliberately fudge emissions tests

Volkswagen ID Crozz_enbiggened
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There's still life in conventional engines, says Volkswagen

Despite wanting to sell a million battery-powered cars by 2025, VW says the engines we use now will still have a place in future showrooms

Volkswagen badge
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Dieselgate: Volkswagen asked to explain lack of Aussie compensation

Consumer advocates have joined forces to ask Volkswagen to explain why Australian owners miss out on US-style Dieselgate payouts.

Toyota HiLux and Toyota Corolla
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Toyota global sales: Australia punches above its weight

Australia is second only to Japan for per capita sales of Toyota/Lexus vehicles

SUVs have almost out-sold passenger cars in January 2017
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SUV sales closing in on passenger cars

Strong January sales figures continue the rise of high-riding wagons as Porsche outsells Jeep, Lexus and Volvo

Volkswagen overtakes Toyota as world’s best-selling brand
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Volkswagen overtakes Toyota as worlds best-selling brand

Toyota’s four-year run as the world’s most popular brand comes to an end

2016 Jeep
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Jeep named in US diesel emissions cheat investigation

US environment watchdog accuses Fiat Chrysler Automobiles of using software to meet emissions standards.

Ford autonomous driving trial
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Ford investment boosts Aussie RD capability speed

More work - including on autonomous cars - will happen faster via Ford's investment in Australia's research and development capacity

Ford Asia Pacific product development
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Ford announces $450m boost to Aussie research, development

Ford global president Mark Fields visits Melbourne to open new, expanded R&D headquarters

Volkswagen TDI engine
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Volkswagen adds 61,000 cars to Australia’s Dieselgate fix list

More Volkswagen-badged cars, and some Skodas added to latest round of recalled cars – but still no talk of compensation.

2016 Toyota HiLux
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Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger top November new-car sales

Mum and dad buyers take a back seat as Australia keeps pace with a new-car sales record

Ron Dennis at McLaren
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Ron Dennis ousted as McLaren CEO after 35 years

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

Audi sign
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Dieselgate: Audi faces fresh cheat claims

German newspaper claims it has uncovered evidence of yet another emission cheat device in Audi-badged cars

Toyota HiLux
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Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger top October new-car sales chart

Trade utes knock the Toyota Corolla from the top of the monthly charts as buyers’ tastes continue to change

Volkswagen Group sign
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Volkswagen Group tipped for restructure

Volkswagen is believed to be considering restructuring its German operations with Audi and Porsche under pressure to reduce costs