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2018 Ford Mustang
News

2018 Ford Mustang facelift leaked

The Ford Mustang has been given a nip and tuck that makes it teensy bit sad…

Bottas Formula One race car driver
Motorsport

Mercedes F1 team confirms Bottas as Rosberg’s replacement

Massa “unretires” to return to Williams and Wehrlein settles for Sauber.

2017 Toyota Camry at Detroit Motor Show
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2017 Detroit Motor Show wrap-up

Here’s what the first major show of 2017 served up for auto-lovers in the United States and elsewhere. Welcome to Wheels coverage of the Detroit Motor Show.

HSV Colorado
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HSV’s survival assured with new Walkinshaw contract

HOLDEN Special Vehicles’ future is just weeks away from being locked down, with the performance sub-brand set to resign with the Walkinshaw Group for a five-year deal.

Porsche 911R
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Porsche 911R goes sideways through the snow

Fear is what makes rallying mesmerising. Powerslides themselves are awesome, but it’s the menace of an imminent, fiery and massively expensive accident that keeps eyeballs glued.

Jaguar E-Pace SUV
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2018 Jaguar E-Pace spy pics

Jaguar’s new crossover is expected to outsell the popular F-Pace SUV. We reveal the next piece in Jaguar’s SUV strategy – the Jaguar E-Pace.

Audi SUV Artificial Intelligence
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Europe starts planning for autonomous cars

Carmakers will pick up your insurance bill for your self-driving car under proposed European laws that make the companies liable for any damage or injury cause.

Bugatti Veyron vs Rimac Concept One drag race
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Rimac Concept One demolishes Bugatti Veyron in drag race

Still think electric cars are glorified golf carts? Rimac wants to prove you wrong.

Toyota Yaris hot hatch
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Toyota Yaris hot hatch not for Australia

Limited numbers and costly sourcing scotch Toyota’s first true baby hot-hatch – at least for this generation.

Toyota Yaris hot hatch - Europe
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157kW Toyota Yaris hot hatch gets ready for Geneva debut

Toyota wants to take its decidedly meek Yaris and twist the dial right past 11 – but will it come our way?

Takata airbag recall now affects 2 million Australian vehicles
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Takata airbag recall now affects 2 million Australian vehicles

Almost two million cars on Australian roads are now subject to a recall for faulty and potentially lethal airbags

Dodge Demon Challenger
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Dodge Demon teased as Hellcat-beating performance flagship

The 527kW Dodge Challenger Hellcat is set to get a bigger, badder, more powerful brother with the return of the Demon badge.

HSV GTS-R
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HSV GTS-R sprung with no camo!

Fresh shots show what we think is Australia’s most powerful, and most expensive car. And there’s a ute version.

Holden manufacturing plant in Elizabeth South Australia
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How Holden announced its last day of manufacturing

A three-page statement sent to media has announced the final day of manufacturing

2019 Porsche Mission E
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Porsche Mission E prototype spotted – EV X6 rival on its way?

Is Porsche’s first all-electric offering going to be a Cayenne Coupe? Appearances may be deceiving…

Holden Manufacturing plant in Elizabeth, South Australia
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Holden confirms final day for manufacturing

The last Holden Commodore will roll off the Elizabeth asembly line a month shy of the carmaker’s 60th anniversary

2016 Jeep
Industry

Jeep named in US diesel emissions cheat investigation

US environment watchdog accuses Fiat Chrysler Automobiles of using software to meet emissions standards.

2018 Lexus UX concept
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Lexus Australia adds baby SUV to wanted list

Lexus UX Concept pushes for the yet-to-be-green-lit Audi Q2 rival to slot beneath the NX premium SUV

Lamborghini Huracan Performante
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Lamborghini Huracan Performante to be inspired by GT3 racer

Lambo’s Huracan-based track star is expected to draw heavily on the style and function of its GT3 category racecar cousin.

2018 Lexus LS
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2018 Lexus LS set to unsettle Mercedes S-Class

It’s a massive task, but Lexus hopes the coming LS 500 will rattle its Euro rivals like the seminal 1990 LS original did.

Toyota Aurion
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Why the 2018 Toyota Camry will kill the Aurion

Two nameplates aren’t better than one at the medium end of the Australian market.

2016 Cadillac CT6
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Chevrolets, Cadillacs on the radar for Australia

General Motors is promising to engineer most future models for right-hand drive, paving the way for a broader suite of cars in the Holden dealership of the future.

Mike Simcoe - Head of GM design
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Pressure on Mike Simcoe for Corvette C8 design

The Australian in charge of signing off the look of the soon-to-arrive Chevrolet Corvette says it is an intense project.

AMG hypercar gets new name and confirmed power output
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AMG hypercar gets new name and confirmed power output

AMG chief Tobias Moers confirms power output of ‘more than 1000hp’ and sheds light on the car’s development progress