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Exactly how fast is the Ford Mustang R-Spec?

Why the 500kW Aussie-fettled monster Mustang is a horror to launch off the line

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HSV Chevrolet Silverado 1500 launches in Australia

Holden Special Vehicles’ 6.2-litre V8 ute goes on sale in March

Holden Commodore
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The decline of Holden (and the Commodore) in numbers

We track how Holden and the Commodore’s sales have declined since 1996

Motorsport

Supercars a big loser in Holden’s departure

Australia’s premier motorsport category is left high and dry by General Motor’s shock announcement

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Holden’s lost heroes: are these the cars that could have saved the General?

GM design chief reveals secret Holden projects that were quietly shelved

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Ford: We will miss you, Holden

Blue Oval offers condolences to its long-held Red Lion foe

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Holden’s exit to cost GM $1.6 billion

Total bill for exiting Australian and Thailand markets to cost GM significant amounts of cash

Crashed supercharged Ford Mustang
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Dealership crashes customer’s supercharged Mustang

This Mustang GT owner checked in for a superchager kit, but checked out with a crashed car

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F1 tech drives new Porsche Hypercar

The German carmaker confirms aborted hybrid Formula 1 drivetrain could be repurposed to power halo hypercar

2020 Mazda CX-30 Australian details, price and gallery
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2020 Mazda CX-30 Australian details, price and gallery

We take a closer look at how the CX-30 fits into Mazda’s line-up, and when it arrives in Australia

BMW 320d cut from Australian range
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BMW axes diesel from popular model range

BMW axes diesel-power in favour of cheaper petrol variant

Motorsport

GP Ice Race is the coolest event you’ve never heard of

Towing skiers behind full-blown race cars on a snow-covered track is all kinds of crazy

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Could Australia be getting a 522kW dual-cab ute?

The most powerful dual-cab in the world would appeal to Australian buyers, but will it happen?

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Mazda continues premium push despite sales slump

Feature-packed, luxury focus set to continue with next-gen Mazda products

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This mansion comes with a full race track

Who needs a backyard when you have an entire racing circuit to use

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There is more to Wheels’ February magazine than just Car of the Year

It’s the biggest issue of the year, and here’s why you should pick it up

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Next-gen Ford Mustang launch date confirmed

Ford accidently leaked when the next-gen Mustang will be launched

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Nissan Titan will bring new jobs to Australia
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How American pick-ups are set to save Australian manufacturing jobs

Australia is set to become the new frontier for US-built large dual-cabs, bringing both big grunt and jobs to our beleaguered motor industry

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Here’s how to avoid Wheels Car of the Year 2020 spoilers

Don’t want to have this year’s COTY winner revealed before reading the magazine? Here’s how to avoid spoilers

Large V8-powered US SUVs coming to Australia?
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Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe put on ice for Australia

Large American SUVs won’t be following their ute siblings down under just yet

2020 Corvette C8
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Aussie Corvette C8 set to be cheaper than expected

A rare bit of good news for local car enthusiasts

Motorsport

Everything you need to know about the future of motorsport

The automotive world is changing rapidly, and with it motorsport. So what does the next five years hold for racing fans?

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Here’s exactly where speeding fine revenue is spent in each state

Want to know how your speeding fine is dished out? Here’s the answer

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Latest Toyota RAV4 ‘fails’ moose test

Swedish testers criticise SUV’s lane-change behaviour