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Commodore, Falcon owners showing ‘restrained interest’ in Kia Stinger
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Commodore, Falcon owners showing ‘restrained interest’ in Kia Stinger

It’s more about people jumping out of Euro brands than buyers keen to replace locally made metal, early sales data shows

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BMW 5 Series joins Victoria Police highway patrol

The BMW 530d puts on a police uniform, and could eventually partner up with the ZB Holden Commodore and Kia Stinger

Kia Stinger packs ‘untapped TRD-style performance punch’, says tuner
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Kia Stinger packs ‘untapped TRD-style performance punch’, says tuner

Graeme Gambold, the engineer who tuned the Kia Stinger for Australian roads, reckons there’s a lot more performance to come

Circuit Safari gives a new lease to classic race cars
Motorsport

Circuit Safari gives a new lease to classic race cars

Unique race track experience concept brings fans closer to iconic machinery

Audi ‘working hard’ to rebuild trust
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Audi ‘working hard’ to rebuild trust

Audi and Mercedes diesel engines safe despite VW Group diesel emissions scandal fallout

Mercedes electrified vehicle range to top 50 by 2022
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Mercedes electrified vehicle range to top 50 by 2022

Emerging battery and powertrain technology helps boost Mercedes-Benz electrified vehicle line-up to 50 vehicles within five years

Mercedes-AMG Project One to arrive here with $5 million price tag
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Mercedes-AMG Project One to arrive here with $5 million price tag

Local demand outstrips AMG Project One supply despite the massive seven-figure buying price and hefty maintenance bill

Aston Martin eyeing Red Bull F1 engine deal
Motorsport

Aston Martin eyeing Red Bull F1 engine deal

British supercar manufacturer evaluating F1 engine supply deal if the rules are right

Audi, Benz steer away from Tesla's autonomy approach
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Audi, Benz steer away from Tesla’s autonomy approach

German brands reassure consumers that self-driving cars are safe amid Tesla liability case

SsangYong set for manufacturer-backed Oz operation
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SsangYong set for manufacturer-backed Oz operation

Korean SUV specialist vows to return for a proper crack at the Australian market

Hennessey mutates Jeep Trackhawk into a 754kW monster
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Hennessey mutates Jeep Trackhawk into a 754kW monster

The 2426kg SUV will sprint to 100km/h in under 3.0sec once the madmen at Hennessey have had their way

2018 Toyota LandCruiser Prado adopts Aussie feedback
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2018 Toyota LandCruiser Prado adopts Aussie feedback

Toyota engineers tweak 2018 LandCruiser following previous-gen Wheels review and extensive Australian testing

Renault Sport SUV an opportunity says brand chief
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Renault Sport SUV an opportunity says brand chief

Renault Sport head says time is right for a mainstream performance SUV true to the brand’s values

Hamilton scores stunning win in 2017 Singapore Grand Prix Ricciardo second
Motorsport

Hamilton scores stunning win in 2017 Singapore Grand Prix; Ricciardo second

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton is gifted victory after opening lap carnage eliminated both Ferraris, and a Red Bull

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Nissan Renault Mitsubishi Alliance aims for world domination

Electric vehicles, self-driving cars and another potential takeover target take shape in new six-year plan

Mazda CX-8 ‘now available to Australia’
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Mazda CX-8 ‘now available to Australia’

Fastback-styled people-mover now on the cards for Australia as Japanese sales begin

Continental develops tyres that adjusts its contact patch on the go
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Continental develops tyre that adjusts its contact patch on the go

Concept tyres move the rubber game forward

2018 Genesis G70 revealed, 272kW/510Nm rear-driver inbound
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2018 Genesis G70 revealed, 272kW/510Nm rear-driver inbound

Koreans unveil the stunning contender set to take a bite out of the mid-size Euro sedans

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2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: Five new Audi Sport models by 2021, including SUVs

Audi’s go-fast division plans for a future with an even more powerful five-pot, electrification

2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: Hits and Misses
Frankfurt Motor Show

2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: Hits and Misses

We take a look at the key highlights and lowlights from IAA 2017.

2018 Lamborghini Urus SUV set for December debut
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2018 Lamborghini Urus SUV set for December debut

Lambo’s new SUV will be officially revealed in production form later this year

Chevrolet starts export Commodore shutdown
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Chevrolet starts export Commodore shutdown

US brand Chevrolet pulls its SS promotional material ahead of Holden’s looming manufacturing shutdown

Mercedes-Maybach 6 land yacht could enter production
Frankfurt Motor Show

2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: Mercedes-Maybach 6 land yacht could enter production

Mercedes-Maybach doesn’t need brand boosting production 6 flagship but could build it for the well-heeled few

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Jaguar’s embrace of electrification won’t hurt its enthusiast appeal: Callum

Jaguar’s chief designer Ian Callum says fans of the brand shouldn’t see the impending electrification of the Jaguar showroom as something to fear