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Ferrari packing a V8 hybrid coming in 2019
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Ferrari packing a V8 hybrid coming in 2019

Ferrari’s first SUV likely to be powered by an electrified bent-eight powertrain

Brabham supercar takes shape makes some noise
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Brabham supercar takes shape, makes some noise

Listen in as the reborn, newly named Brabham burbles past on its first dry run

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Greens push to ban petrol, diesel cars by 2030

Election policy proposes a higher luxury car tax to help pay for an all-electric switch

McLaren BP23 hypercar to be fastest road-going McLaren
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McLaren’s BP23 hypercar to be its fastest vehicle yet

Ultimate Series boss says three-seater GT won’t be comparable to anything

Mystery Cadillac spied near Holdens top-secret proving ground
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Sprung! Mystery Cadillac spied near Holden’s top-secret proving ground

It looks like an ordinary Cadillac. But could what lies under the skin of this test car spied in Melbourne be something special?

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Rolls-Royce dresses down rival over ‘zero-emission luxury’ claims

Rolls-Royce reckons Aston Martin’s future vision is just following in the revolutionary footsteps it set two years ago

Mercedes-AMG CLS53 lands hybrid punch at 179900
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Mercedes-AMG CLS53 heads electrified range at $179,900

Three-strong CLS line-up confirmed for Oz, topped by AMG’s 320kW in-line six

Ferrari 488 Pista to roll on Aussie-made wheels
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Ferrari 488 Pista to roll on Aussie-made wheels

Carbon Revolution’s rims appear on Maranello’s fastest V8 road car

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Is diesel dead? Toyota, Subaru flag the end of oil-burning engines in Europe

Japanese car makers are turning off diesel in Europe to focus on hybrid. If it affects us, Australia may take some time to adjust

Geneva Motor Show
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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