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HSV Gen-F Clubsport R8 LSA
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Holden to continue Walkinshaw relationship for HSV

Motorsport reshuffle won’t affect road car relationship

Subaru BRZ
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2017 Subaru BRZ due November

Subaru has added new features to the 2017 BRZ range, which it hopes will turn around a sharp drop in sales

Holden Supercar
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REVEALED: Holden’s top secret Veyron beater

The never-before-seen story behind Holden’s plans to beat the world with a Super Ute

Holden Alloytec engine
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Holden hangs up ‘for sale’ sign at $400m engine plant

Buyers can now go and pick over what’s left of the factory that made the engines that powered millions of cars.

Audi R8
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Banned Audi ad shows almost zero driving

An advertisement for the new Audi R8 has been pulled despite having minimal driving

Volkswagen Amarok
Industry

Dieselgate fix delay due to government

Volkswagen says it is awaiting government approval for proposed fixes for vehicles found to be cheating emissions standards

Pagani Huayra BC
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Pagani Huayra BC to make Australian debut at World Time Attack Challenge

Put a guy called the “Drift King” in a 552kW hypercar and tell him to go full-tilt around a race track – now that’s how you do half-time entertainment

Tesla interior
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Tesla to add equipment for future self-driving software

The next step in automated cars is approaching

Holden V8 Supercars
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Holden dumps Walkinshaw for Triple Eight as factory Holden Racing Team

Triple Eight Race Engineering to become the factory Holden Supercars squad from 2017

Simona de Silvestro
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Simona de Silvestro contemplating Supercars drive

Iron maiden could become a full-time driver in Supercars.

Infiniti VC-T Engine
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Infiniti’s revolutionary variable compression engine the first of many

Front- and rear-drive applications possible with new variable compression engine, Infiniti boss says

Infiniti VC-T Engine
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Infiniti claims to have revolutionised the engine

Variable compression technology highlighted as the next big step in engine development

Iannone MotoGP Ducati
Motorsport

Iannone ends MotoGP Ducati win-less streak in Austria

Wild race in the hills of Austria lands Ducati its first MotoGP victory since Casey Stoner in 2010

Mercedes-Maybach Coupe
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Maybach set for Pebble Beach reveal

Obscure, but stunning image of new six-metre coupe is enough to get the blood pumping

Honda ZSX
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Honda ZSX trademark: A baby NSX?

How it took just three letters to get Honda watchers all excited

Valentino Balboni
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Valentino Balboni to produce Lamborghini performance parts

From apprentice mechanic to Lamborghini’s highest regarded test driver, Valentino Balboni goes full circle to supply aftermarket performance parts to the Raging Bull.

Mitsubishi SUV
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Mitsubishi’s new midsize SUV spied during testing

The medium SUV segment is booming in Australia, and healthy sales in the segment are fast becoming pivotal for a carmaker’s success in this country. Mitsubishi has meandered along in the segment with the Outlander, but this edgy new five-seater entrant is set to give the Japanese manufacturer a big boost

Unrestricted Speed Limits Northern Territory
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Doctors call to scrap Northern Territory unrestricted speed-limits

Australia’s doctors are calling for the Northern Territory to re-instate speed limits on stretches of highway

Mercedes-AMG E63 Estate
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Mercedes-AMG E63 Estate spied testing, but is it the Black Series?

Internet experts reckon this big-hipped prototype is the hi-po E63 Black Series Estate. We’re not so certain

Cadillac CTS
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2018 Cadillac CTS, CTS-V, CT6 spied in Melbourne

What’s this fleet of Cadillacs doing in Melbourne? And do they feature the new 370kW V8?

Mazda CX-5
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2018 Mazda CX-5 spy pics

Here’s the lowdown on the all-important second-gen Mazda CX-5… and it’s closer than you might think

Mercedes-AMG GT
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2016 Paris Motor Show preview

Everything you need to know about the upcoming Paris Motor show

Silverstone F1 track
Motorsport

Silverstone F1 track sale blocked by Porsche

Jaguar Land Rover want it for high-performance test track

Holden Colorado not a ute
News

It’s a Holden Colorado … just don’t call it a ute

The facelifted Holden Colorado looks like a ute, carries like a ute and drives like a ute. But don’t call it a ute