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Airbags outside your car could improve crash safety

External airbags are being developed to reduce T-bone collision severity by up to 40 percent

Motorsport

Webber says Ricciardo’s Renault move is ‘a concern’

Aussie F1 legend Mark Webber casts doubt over Daniel Ricciardo’s transfer to the Renault F1 racing outfit

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Infiniti Q30 and QX30 receive model range makeover

The luxury small hatch and crossover line-ups have been heavily revised following a mid-life update

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In Gear: Our pick of awesome gadgets in November

Our picks of the most awesome automotive-related gear we found in November

2018 LA Auto Show Kia Soul revealed with dual personalities
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Kia Soul EV laid bare: LA Show

Both combustion and pure electric drivetrains hide beneath the Soul’s funky bodywork

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Speeding fines cancelled after radar gun dispute

South Australian police have withdrawn handheld speed detection laser guns over accuracy complaints

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Mazda3’s SkyActiv-X engine tech to spread to other models

Every new model after the Mazda3 will be fitted with the revolutionary compression ignition engine

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Victorians pay almost $1m a day in speeding fines

State government rakes in $338m during last financial year

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Audi e-tron GT revealed as four-door 440kW Tesla fighter

Fat arches, stonking acceleration, and the Tesla Model S in its sights

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Porsche punch-on: Wheels magazine preview – December 2018

The new 911 steals top billing from Ferrari and AMG; with a side helping of fun stuff on a beer budget

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The new Porsche 992 911 in three charts

The entry-level 911 Carrera is quicker than a 997 GT2

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Los Angeles Auto Show: 2019 Mazda 3 hatch and sedan revealed

World, an all-new Mazda 3 has arrived and it’s coming to a road near you

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Porsche Taycan takes battery charging to a whole new level of crazy

800-volt charging tech means 100km of range in 240 seconds

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2019 Hyundai Ioniq is the cheapest EV you can buy

The entry price to pure electric driving in Australia just got lower

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Those GM Plant Closures in Numbers

14,000 jobs set to go. Aussie Camaros safe for now.

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McLaren Senna for sale with 11km on the odometer

McLaren insists customers should enjoy their cars, but one buyer is already attempting to turn a profit on this blacked-out Senna

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Mazda flooded by demand for Apple CarPlay retrofit

Local Mazda outfit scrambling for stock as the demand for its Apple CarPlay and Android Auto retrofit outstrips supply

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Explained: Carbon Ultra-Capacitors

Tricky tech in simple terms. This month we explain NaWa’s carbon ultra-capacitors

Mercedes-AMG GLC63 S
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Mercedes-AMG GLC63 S breaks Nurburgring SUV lap record; the laws of physics

Affalterbach beast dethrones Alfa Romeo Stelvio Q as the SUV King of the ‘Ring

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WRX-engined Dino 308 GT4 can be yours for $29,500

Flat-four Frankenferrari has us baffled and amazed

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Mazda CX-5 turbo confirmed for Australia

More power for Mazda’s popular mid-size SUV thanks to boosted 2.5-litre engine

Carlos Ghosn rise and fall of Le Cost Killer
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Carlos Ghosn: the rise and fall of “Le Cost Killer”

How this motoring world giant went from selling tyres to running the world’s largest motoring alliance, and starring in his own comic book

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2019 Toyota Corolla sedan gallery

An all-new suited and booted Corolla is getting ready for an Aussie debut

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Toyota Camry and Avalon TRD editions revealed

Sharper-suited sedans break cover ahead of LA show