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Ford Mustang ANCAP crash test
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Ford Mustang V8 scores ‘poor’ 2-star safety rating

Independent crash test authority ANCAP has slammed the V8-powered version of Ford’s affordable sports car for sub-standard safety

Bernie Ecclestone - former Formula One chief
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Bernie Ecclestone’s most controversial quotes

Mr Ecclestone wasn’t shy when it came to providing outrageous comments.

Kreisel Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen
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Arnold Schwarzenegger launches all-electric G-Wagen

Arnie says hasta la vista to fuel pumps, with his Kreisel-modified Mercedes-Benz G350 d.

2018 BMW Z5
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2018 BMW Z5: latest spy pics

BMW’s new Z5 roadster has been spotted testing again, looking more complete than when the BMW sports car was snapped in July last year.

Bernie Ecclestone F1
Motorsport

Bernie Ecclestone dumped as F1 chief

‘I was dismissed today,’ the former head of the pinnacle of motorsport says as new owners take control.

2016 Mercedes-AMG C63
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Mercedes-AMG Black Series future uncertain

AMG’s habit of sending models out with a bang may be coming to an end.

Lamborghini Huracan vs Nissan GT-R driver
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That Lamborghini Huracan vs GT-R punch-on is bullshit

Viral video showing two drivers coming to blows at the end of a $9000 drag race was staged!

Tesla Model S
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Tesla Autopilot software update to bring more autonomous functions

Enhanced bits and bytes added to Tesla’s Autopilot function, but it also needs a hardware tweak

2017 Kia Rio
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Sportier, safer Kia Rio coming

New flagship Rio tipped to arrive within 12 months, add sportier flavour and crucial safety gear.

Pascal Wehrlein flips his car, Slingshot, at Race of Champions
Motorsport

Pascal Wehrlein flips Slingshot at Race of Champions

Pascal Wehrlein’s epic flip of a Polaris Slingshot left him sitting out the Race of Champions Nations Cup.

WRC rally cars
Motorsport

Why you should watch WRC this year

There are plenty of reasons this year’s WRC season is one you cannot miss

2019 Mercedes-Benz GLA spy pics
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2019 Mercedes-Benz GLA spy pics

The next-generation of Daimler’s baby SUV has been spotted under a double disguise

Alpine A120 spy shots
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Alpine A120 spy shots

The first production model from Renault’s revived sports car brand spotted ahead of its October launch

US clears Tesla over fatal Autopilot crash
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US clears Tesla over fatal Autopilot crash

Autonomous emergency braking function operating outside its comfort zone, US road safety watchdog says

Toyota FT-1 concept
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Toyota expands Australian car design team as workload jumps

What new global – and local – products is Toyota Australia’s design team working on?

HDT VL Director
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2017 Holden Director, Magnum and Motorsport – what’s in a name?

Swansong specials see some familiar names return – and one new moniker.

2017 Holden Commodore
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Revealed! Holden’s track-tuned Commodores arrive

Holden has saved its best Commodores till last, with a trio of track-focused special editions celebrating the iconic car’s motorsport legacy.

2017 Holden Commodore Limited Edition range
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What’s new about Holden’s limited-edition Commodores

All the tweaks and changes made by Holden for the commemorative Commodores that celebrate the end of Aussie production.

Mazda ditches spark plugs with next-gen SkyActiv petrol engines
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Mazda ditches spark plugs with next-gen SkyActiv petrol engines

Japanese automaker Mazda will take compression-ignition petrol engines into the mainstream with its mass-market Mazda3 going sans spark plugs next year.

2017 Mercedes-AMG GT-R
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Bathurst 12 Hour to host production car lap-record shootout

Mount Panorama’s production lap record could become a threatened species in early February

2016 Chevrolet Corvette
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GM keeps Holden’s Corvette dreams alive

Holden’s big-spending parent company must really, really want its next-gen Corvette supercar in Australia.

2018 Ford Mustang
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2018 Ford Mustang revealed

It’s a case of hurry up and wait for the better sounding, better performing Ford Mustang we wanted from the start

US President Donald Trump
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German politician responds to Donald Trump’s tax threat

Donald Trump proposes 35-percent tax on German cars, earns scathing response from German politician.

2016 Mercedes-Benz G500
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Mercedes-Benz G-Class dual-cab ute spy pics

Mercedes-Benz’s seemingly immortal G-wagen family looks set to get a Wrangler-style twin-turbo hero.