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2017 Geneva Motor Show: Volvo XC60 to steer itself out of trouble
Volvo teases stunning anti-crash tech ahead of mid-size SUV’s Geneva reveal

Carlos Ghosn: legacy of “Le Cost Killer”
As Nissan’s imported CEO – the man credited with saving the Japanese automaker – steps away from leadership, we take a look at his legacy.

Tesla Model S P100D hits the dyno, spits out incredible torque: video
Putting the world’s quickest sedan on a dyno yielded some interesting results.

Lamborghini Huracan Performante smashes the Nurburgring lap record
Jump on board as the Raging Bull’s fastest Huracan crushes the Porsche 918 Spyder’s longstanding production car lap record

Lamborghini commits to V12 future
Company boss says 12-cylinder engines are vital for Lamborghini’s supercar DNA

Tesla and Hyundai join calls for electric vehicle tax incentives
An unlikely trio of carmakers has called on the federal government to provide more inducements for energy-efficient vehicle ownership.

Lexus LC F to debut at Tokyo Motor Show with 447kW twin-turbo V8
Fresh off the rumour mill is news that Lexus’ new performance flagship will boast an all-new 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 with 447kW – and we’ll see it for the first time at the Tokyo Motor Show in October.

202kW Hyundai i30 N hot hatch sprung in Australia
Top secret testing of i30 N shifts to Australia, confirming the importance of the local market to Hyundai’s fastest car

Motorsport season back underway for 2017
The summer break is over and categories are beginning to start their 2017 championships

Porsche 911R for sale for $1.2m
Driven to the racetrack on only one Sunday. And yours for more than you’ll drop on a brand-new Rolls-Royce

Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid flagship revealed with 500kW
Porsche has lifted the lid on its 500kW range-topping Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, which will be the most powerful Porsche ever sold in Australia when it arrives in local showrooms.

McLaren 720S to blitz Ferrari 488 to 200km/h
McLaren promises more power, more torque and quicker acceleration for second-gen Super Series

2017 Ford Fiesta ST teaser vid revealed ahead of Feb 24 reveal
Ford is set to turn up the heat on its entry-level warm hatch

Range Rover Velar teased as missing link between Evoque and Sport
Range Rover to dip its toes into the world of fastbacked SUVs with the Velar, which will be revealed in full next week.

Order books close on Holden’s US export Commodore
More than an entire year’s worth Chevrolet SS sedans have found a home in dealers’ yards. Now they need to find buyers

Police go back in time to nab tech-savvy speeding motorists
Rozzers dust off the Digitector to roll out a blitz in inner Melbourne

Everything you need to know about Supercars’ new rules
What was once V8 Supercars has a controversial new set of rules for 2017. Here’s everything you need to know.

Joey Mawson picks up Euro Formula 3 seat
Is Australia’s latest young gun about to follow in Daniel Ricciardo’s and Max Verstappen’s footsteps to Formula One selection?

Rival bidders line up for Lotus takeover
French and Chinese carmakers are about to make a takeover bid for Proton, the Malaysian carmaker that owns Brit sports car brand Lotus

2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class spied
Photographers have captured the facelifted sedan testing in Europe.

2017 Sauber F1 car revealed
The first of the 2017 Formula One cars has been revealed in the flesh

Genesis G70 prototype spy pics
A test mule of Hyundai’s rear-drive, coupe-styled 3 Series competitor has been spotted near Mt Hotham. But what’s it doing here?

Roborace crashes in first public display
It seems robotic race cars have as much of a habit of eating concrete as their human-driven equivalents

Audi RS3 five-cylinder engine more important than power says Winkelmann
The balance of the car and not the horsepower is the most important things, says Audi Sport boss.
