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Bloodhound SSC sets date for first supersonic record attempt
20 years after the Thrust SSC set the World Land Speed Record, the Bloodhound Project has announced the date for its first crack at the initial 1287 km/h (800mph) target

Hyundai i30 continues to dominate sales
Latest VFACTS figures show the Korean giant’s i30 hatch remains a winner with buyers

Mazda CX-9 5 star ANCAP rating gives Mazda its safest range ever
The Japanese giant now has the safest range of models available in its history after it aces ANCAP tests for its CX-9 SUV.

NASCAR appeal lures McLaughlin to DJR Team Penske
The Swedish car makers shock exit from Australia’s premier motorsport ensured this season’s biggest driver change

Lewis Hamilton wins Austrian F1 GP after last-lap crash with Rosberg
Motorsport report: The Austrian Grand Prix came down to a last-lap clash between Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton

Renault’s Alaskan ute heading to Australia
Renault’s one-tonne Alaskan concept ute gets production nod; delivery Down Under expected in 2017

Tesla driver using Autopilot autonomous mode killed in US
Autopilot to stay switched on in Australia despite links to the first recorded US fatality in a self-driving car

2017 Porsche Panamera breaks sedan Nürburgring record
Porsche lays claim to world’s fastest luxury car title after blitzing Nordschleif

Autonomous cars: Programmed to kill?
Researchers set up a website that lets you be the self-driving car faced with a life and death decision

2017 Subaru Levorg dumps manual gearbox to attract female buyers
Subaru’s rally-bred wagon sticks with a CVT because female owners won’t like the manual experience.

Caltex predicts $310m+ profit for first six months of 2016
Margins and profit squeezed for fuel retailer as sales tap the brakes

New Porsche Panamera looks like a four-door 911
New styling, new engine, and one of the coolest rear wings this year

2017 Renault Alaskan spy pic
Russian website gives our first glimpse at a production version of France’s new beaut ute

Government stalls on grey imports numbers
Analysis used to back plans to open Australia’s doors to a flood of cheaper car imports won’t be revealed until after the election

VW offers $A20bn settlement to US owners, but Aussies miss out
US emissions cheat fix offers to buy back some owners’ cars, and compensate others with cash

Nissan hones in on autonomous driving and hybrid technology
Self-driving cars and hybrid efficiency bolsters Nissan’s plans of becoming technology powerhouse

2017 Ford GT ’66 Heritage Edition commemorates LeMans win
Ford’s super cool GT40 just got a whole lot cooler

Daniel Ricciardo in hot seat as F1 silly season heats up
The annual silly season of driver changes and contract negotiations is building momentum in MotoGP and Formula 1 as rumours get stirred up.

Goodwood Festival of Speed highlights
It was easy to miss some of the action from three days of running, so we have brought you a shortlist of action

Mercedes AMG GT details announced
Don’t fancy waiting until 2017 for the AMG GT R? Mercedes’ entry-level GT coupe might be just what you’re looking for – and it will be available sooner

Will Power and Jack Miller triumph at Road America and MotoGP Dutch TT
Motorsport report: Queensland boys Will Power and Jack Miller shone this weekend, with both putting in stunning performances to win on the global stage.

Exclusive: One-on-one with the scorching new AMG GT R
AMG reveals its newest and most advanced weapon, but Wheels saw it weeks ago. We even scored a private tour by the company’s boss

The biggest heartbreaks in motorsport
These motorsport moments will tug at your heartstrings.

Bugatti Chiron faster than LMP1 race car at Le Mans
Bugatti’s latest mega car stomped the world’s fastest sportscars on their home turf
