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Geneva 2018: Everything you need to know

Too busy to trawl through all the Geneva Motor Show content flooding in? Here’s a one-stop shop with all the stories and reveals that matter

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Aston Martin mulls six-cylinder sports car

Mercedes-sourced turbo six is being investigated – is a new entry-level Aston Martin the way?

Diesel backlash SUV rush pushes up vehicle emissions in Europe
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Diesel backlash, SUV rush blows out vehicle emissions in Europe

A shift to less powerful petrol engines, and a growing fascination with SUVs push the Eurozone’s emissions figures backwards

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Back in Black: 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series confirmed

AMG boss ends the speculation over the Mercedes-Benz performance arm’s worst-kept secret

Trump takes the fight to European car manufacturers
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Trump takes the fight to European car manufacturers

Threat of tariffs could escalate into tit-for-tat trade war

Last Ford Territory leaves the showroom
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Last Ford Territory leaves the showroom

After almost 14 years, Ford’s game-changing SUV has finally sold out

Holden slumps in Februarys new car sales race
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Holden slumps in February’s new car sales race

Preliminary data shows the once proud lion became a bit of a toothless tiger in the sales race

Ford and Holden teams engage in war of words as ZB clean sweeps Adelaide 500
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Ford and Holden teams engage in war of words as ZB clean sweeps Adelaide 500

Brand-new Commodore racer wins on debut, and backs it up on Sunday

Mazda hints at exciting MX-5 evolution more special editions
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Mazda hints at ‘exciting’ MX-5 evolution, more special editions

More limited-run variants are on the way as part of Mazda’s MX-5 product growth

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Volkswagen ‘Dieselgate’ class action heads to court

Today marks the first day of hearings to determine if Volkswagen should compensate Australian owners over Dieselgate

Mercedes crushes F1 opposition in first pre-season test
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Mercedes crushes F1 opposition in first pre-season test

Lewis Hamilton put in an ominous performance late on the final day of testing in a chilly Barcelona

James Glickenhaus to build amphibious off-road beast dubbed The Boot
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James Glickenhaus to build amphibious off-road beast, dubbed The Boot

Car-mad millionaire’s new ‘Boot’ aims to set world altitude record go non-stop from New York to Paris

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Holden, VW baulked at voluntary Takata airbag recall

Brands did not believe airbags were a danger, consumer watchdog says

HSV GTSR W1 number one saved from the crusher
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HSV GTSR W1 #1 saved from the crusher!

Very first HSV GTSR W1 pilot car to be auctioned, not killed

2018 Jaguar I-Pace The electric car that wants to get to know you
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2018 Jaguar I-Pace: The electric car that wants to get to know you

Jaguar’s compact electric car will learn all it can about you to help make the journey home each night all the more pleasant

Greg Murphys Lap of the Gods V8 Supercar up for sale
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Greg Murphy’s ‘Lap of the Gods’ V8 Supercar up for sale

The car in which Greg Murphy drove one of Mount Panorama’s most iconic laps could be yours

Skoda joins call to include electricity generation in vehicle emissions ratings
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Skoda joins call to include electricity generation in vehicle emissions ratings

The Czech carmaker says a ‘well-to-wheels’ approach would give the industry more options in reducing total carbon dioxide emissions than simply relying on EVs

Hyundai snares another BMW performance executive
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From M to N: Hyundai snares another BMW performance executive

BMW M sales executive Thomas Schemera jumps ship to head a new Hyundai performance division

McLaren Senna adds a 531000 option teases surprise announcement
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McLaren Senna adds a $531,000 option, teases ‘surprise announcement’

Dressed down in raw carbonfibre, the McLaren Senna is a $1.8 million track-ready beast

Hyundai announces EV Kona pair
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Hyundai announces EV Kona pair

Brace of electric Kona join Hyundai’s compact SUV portfolio

2019 Audi A6 breaks cover ahead of Geneva
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2019 Audi A6 breaks cover ahead of Geneva

Forget teasers, this is Audi’s next large sedan revealed in full a week ahead of its public debut

BMW Australia pushing hard for premium ute of its own
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BMW Australia pushing hard for premium ute of its own

BMW’s local office has told Munich in no uncertain terms that it wants a high-riding utility to bring Down Under

Australias compulsory Takata recall What happens next
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Australia’s compulsory Takata recall: What happens next?

How to check if your car is affected, and what you and your vehicle supplier need to do if it is

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Australia issues compulsory Takata airbag recall for 2.7m cars

Australia joins other governments worldwide in forcing car makers to replace potentially lethal airbags