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Jaguar R-D6
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Jaguar rules out rival for Mercedes A-Class, will focus on SUVs

Jaguar says it won’t be building a British rival for the popular Mercedes-Benz A-Class and Audi A3 hatchbacks in the near future, as it turns to SUVs to drive sales volume

Renee Gracie with NSW premier Mike Baird
Motorsport

Bathurst 1000: A tale of two wildcards

A two-woman driver pairing accepted for the Bathurst 1000 looks set to draw a lot more attention than the other wildcard entry for the event, which could be no less competitive

Pocono IndyCar driver Ryan Hunter-Reay
Motorsport

Fears for IndyCar driver struck by debris

Briton Justin Wilson hurt in Pocono IndyCar crash; Ricciardo out as Hamilton strolls to victory at Spa; Mostert puts the blowtorch to Frosty in Sydney

Wheels September 2015 Issue on Android Store
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Wheels magazine goes interactive on Android

You can get the September issue of Wheels in fully interactive form on your Android device, receiving the same rich digital experience as Apple users.

Ford Falcon GT-HO
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Quickshift: Stories you need to read from this week

Is the past another country? The Classic Wheels tale of a high-speed drive down the Hume in a Ford Falcon GT-HO Phase III makes a strong case.

Jaguar E-Pace
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Could this be a baby Jaguar SUV?

A Jaguar E-Pace cub for the F-Pace mid-sized SUV, which will debut at the Frankfurt show next month, is believed to be under development at Coventry

Mercedes C63 S Coupe
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Mercedes-AMG C63 S Coupe first official pics

Mercedes has given us a first taste of the fastback two-door that will take on the Audi RS5 and BMW M4, releasing images of the C-Class Coupe in its most powerful form

2016 Porsche 911 Spy Shots
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New Porsche 911 range revealed in all-turbo trim

More leaked details and images of the 2016 Porsche 911 show Carrera models with forced induction and a suite of upgrades

Wheels September 2015 Issue Cover
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Inside Wheels September 2015, on sale now

We pit the Mercedes-AMG GT S supercar against the Porsche GT3, bring you exclusive details of the new 300kW Holden Commodore, and compare five family-sized SUVs.

Person uses iPad whilst driving
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Paving the way for autonomous cars

Australia is already late preparing for self-driving cars and the delay could prove costly, the architect of the first trial, set for an Adelaide freeway in November, concedes

Jaguar's New Touch Screen Technology
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Jaguar XF to launch without new screens

British maker says buyers will snap up the new Jaguar XF family sedan rather than wait months for a bigger touchscreen and more infotainment

V8 Supercars
Motorsport

V8 Supercars challenges ratings claim

The head of V8 Supercars has disputed figures suggesting a switch to pay TV has turned off viewers, saying another measure shows races still draw big numbers

Mercedes-AMG GT S
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Bathurst blast: Mercedes-AMG GT S takes on The Mountain

How quick can you lap Mount Panorama in a near-stock example of the latest Mercedes hot-rod? Take a ride with racing great Bernd Schneider

Fiat 124 Spider Spy Shot
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Quickshift: What people were reading this week

Viewer numbers for V8 Supercars garnered lots of attention from Wheels visitors – but then so did a cutting assessment from Mazda of prospects for the Fiat 124 Spider

Former Fiat-Chrysler boss Veronica Johns
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Fiat Chrysler adds another former boss to funds claims

Former chief Veronica Johns joined as a respondent in Fiat Chrysler’s chase for alleged missing millions

McLaren P1 675LT
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McLaren broadens its horizons

Wheels sees the sheets come off Australia’s first McLaren 675LT and talks plans with the company’s regional director

Audi RS7 Piloted Driving Car Concept
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Audi could test autonomous cars in Australia

Audi could become the second manufacturer to test self-driving cars on Australian roads

Jaguar F-Type showcases V8 engine
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Jaguar promises more supercharged V8s

Jaguar says it is committed to offering big V8 engines in models under development, believing some customers will buck the trend to downsize and will demand V8 grunt

Alfa Romeo Guila
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Alfa Romeo is back

Stunning Giulia to spearhead Fiat-Chrysler’s $7.3 billion plan to revive Alfa Romeo

Tesla Model X
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Tesla predicts its Model X will double sales, expecting Aussies to rush world’s fastest SUV

Electric vehicle pioneer Tesla says it has been surprised by the appetite for performance models, as it launches its first Insane-mode car in Australia

Mercedes C-Class Coupe Spy Pic
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Mercedes C-Class Coupe spy pics

Here’s the closest peek yet at the all-new Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe, to be unveiled at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show

Volvo Polestar S60 V60
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Australia to push for more quick Volvos, after scoring with S60 Polestar

New CEO says he is keen to add hot models to the Volvo range, and denies the brand’s entry to V8 Supercars conflicts with its emphasis on safety

Bathurst 12 hour
Motorsport

Why V8 Supercars had to buy the Bathurst 12 Hour

There are lots of good business reasons why V8 Supercars bought the rights to the blossoming Bathurst 12 Hour race

V8 Supercars Jamie Whincup Ipswich
Motorsport

V8 Supercar ratings disaster

Monday Motorsport Wrap: 80 percent slide in live viewer numbers for Ipswich V8 Supercars round; Marquez edges Lorenzo in Indianapolis thriller