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Lynk & Co SUV spotted on the street

Lynk & Co could be the next big thing in Australia, and we spotted their new model in Europe ahead of a global reveal

Car hospitalisation crash statistic
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The crash statistic that everyone ignores

Deaths on Aussie roads are rising, but it pales compared to another horrifying crash stat

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A Tesla police car nearly ran out of battery mid pursuit

Police found themselves in an awkward position when a patrol car almost ran out of juice when chasing a perp

Hennessey Porsche Taycan
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Hennessey amps up the Porsche Taycan

Porsche’s EV rocketship gets a bit of good ol’ down-home Texan hospitality

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Hyundai Palisade coming to Australia

A new flagship SUV will be coming to Australian showrooms soon

Motorsport

A ‘possessed’ Holden Racing Team V8 Supercar is for sale

Are you brave enough to buy a cursed Holden VF Commodore V8 Supercar?

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NSW government spends $88 million to catch people texting and driving

Rollout of mobile and fixed cameras aim to detect sneaky phone use behind the wheel

Motorsport

S5000 is the fastest category of Motorsport in Australia

Big speeds, big wings, big tyres, and big engines. Old-school racing returns to Australia with S5000

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Jeep Grand Cherokee Demon spied in America

A bigger, badder Jeep Grand Cherokee could be coming soon to farewell an icon

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Toyota Corolla wagon could come to Australia

The striking Corolla Touring is now on the radar for Australia to expand the series beyond a bestselling hatch and sedan

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Ranger gains Ford Performance suspension upgrades

US-spec Ford Rangers to gain mini-me Raptor abilities thanks to aftermarket kit

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2019 Toyota Supra performance tested

Can the much-vaunted Toyota sports coupe claim some esteemed scalps?

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Hyundai’s Frankfurt concept is ‘ready for production’

A slip of the tongue by a Hyundai employee confirms a new EV is coming

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Study reveals false results for roadside drug testing

Doubt cast over current drug-testing devices

Bugatti SUV
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Bugatti is planning an SUV. Yes, really

Stephan Winkelmann answers the prayers of chubby billionaires who can’t fit in a Chiron

V8 Supercars safety car in New Zealand 2019
Motorsport

Supercars: So what the hell happened in New Zealand?

Fans and pundits left stunned and bemused by Supercars’ seeming own goal – but what really happened at Pukekohe Park?

Mercedes-Benz A250e
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Mercedes-Benz A250e hatch 2019 review

The Three-Pointed Star sets out its credentials as a plug-in player

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Why Land Rover delayed revealing the Defender for five years

Exposed: the secret show car hidden away to stop other companies copying the design

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Porsche Taycan completed an eight-minute lap at the ‘Ring without brakes

Taycan achieved an average speed of over 154km/h on a single lap without using the brake discs once

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‘Manuals are daft’, says Land Rover Defender engineering boss

Three-pedal traditionalists should cover their ears now

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No airbag for Defender’s front-row middle seat

Land Rover engineering boss is confident the Defender is as safe as possible, despite no airbag for third front-row occupant

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Finally, an EV for drivers! New issue of Wheels mag out now

Porsche’s first EV begs the question: do we finally have an electric car to be excited about? One with soul as well as soul-crushing straight line performance? We find out.

Frankfurt Motor Show

AMG boss lifts lid on plans for hybrid GT 4-Door

Tobias Moers points towards an EV future that doesn’t turn its back on internal combustion

Frankfurt Motor Show

How Michelin created a tyre that could survive 300mph

A joint venture with Michelin resulted in Bugatti fitting the Chiron with street-legal rubber with a carbonfibre carcass