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2019 Audi Q3 unveiled

Audi’s original small-SUV is all grown up with a bold new look, and a package that has more in common with the Q5 than the similarly sized Q2

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EcoBoost petrol engine possible for Ranger Raptor update

Popularity of Ford’s baby Raptor set to extend beyond initial diesel markets

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Chris Svensson, head of design for final Aussie Ford Falcon dies

The English-born designer headed up the local design team during the launch of the final Ford Falcon

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Ferrari patents electric ‘turbo’, the forced-induction of the future

A patent lodged by Ferrari depicts an electric turbocharger like none other

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For sale – Jet-powered land speed car, slightly used

Reckon a Bugatti Chiron is tame? Perhaps a jet-powered wheeled missile with a top speed of 1026km/h will be more to your liking.

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Wheels reader survey 2018

Help us shape the future of Wheels magazine and go in the draw to WIN!

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Lamborghini Aventador SVJ performance flagship outed online

The Raging Bull hints that its new halo car might have already claimed Nürburgring Nordschleife honours

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SuperUtes driver suffers monumental rollover

Michael Sieders walks away from massive stack, likely saved by mullet

Motorsport

Lewis Hamilton wins chaotic German Grand Prix

Rain arrived late in the race, causing Sebastian Vettel to crash out of the lead of the race

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Mike Manley appointed head of FCA

Sergio Marchionne steps down from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ferrari’s top spot due to deteriorating health

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Hyundai i30 N Line revealed

Korean hot hatch looks – minus some of the sting – will come to Australia under a different name

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Nissan, Hyundai trade blows over ‘N Sport’ name

It’s the battle of the wheels, stickers and trim packages as two brands go toe to toe over a badge

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Lego 007 Aston Martin DB5: licence to build

James Bond’s iconic feature film coupe recreated in bricks, gadgets and all

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German power, performance war to rage on, says BMW

An unwritten rule is ensuring that German performance cars will continue to shock and awe with their performance numbers

Motorsport

The future of electric motorsport is 825kW monsters

Obscene acceleration and eye-watering power figures will be the calling card of electric motorsport

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2018 Mazda CX-8, Volvo XC40 toughen up for top crash rating

It’s five stars all around for the first batch of new cars scored under the crash safety watchdog’s more tech-savvy test criteria

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Nissan Leaf E-Plus to extend range, add power

A faster Leaf with longer legs is on the way, but an Australian launch remains uncertain

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Toyota Supra four-cylinder on its way, but the six-pot sounds magnificent

Next-gen Supra will tug at the heartstrings – and eardrums of long-neglected Toyota enthusiasts, while a low-spec four-cylinder will offer an alternative to the ageing 86

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Holden’s revolving door

The people charged with the task of shaping Holden’s future have had mixed results

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Ex-Toyota chief to head up Holden’s Australian operations

Dave Buttner to take over the reins at the struggling former Australian manufacturer as Mark Bernhard departs GM

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BMW X3 M gets set to challenge Mercedes-AMG GLC 63

A car looking suspiciously like a BMW X3 M has been spotted rocketing around the Nurburgring – should Benz’s GLC63 start getting worried?

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Winging it: Mini’s fuel-efficient future design tricks

Making the Mini’s iconic shape more aerodynamic is likely to call for race-inspired elements, designer reveals

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Australasian crash test ratings about to become even tougher

The first set of star ratings under a crash test regime that analyses driver assistance technology will be released tomorrow

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Mini to hand design over to its customers

Iconic British hatch brand believes technology will one day allow customers to build the cars they, and not designers, want