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Ferrari patents electric turbo four-cylinder engine

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2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed: Touring the grounds

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Hyundai i30 N Line unveiled in Europe

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Bridgestone to use autonomous cars for tyre testing

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McLaren details first Senna to be delivered in the US

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2019 Audi TT revealed, here in 2019 - UPDATE

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Mercedes-Benz A200 maxed out on the autobahn - video

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2018 BMW i8 Roadster, Coupe pricing and specs

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Nissan Juke update here in October

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Mazda CX-8, Volvo XC40 score five-star ANCAP results

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2019 BMW 7 Series facelift spied with huge new grille

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VinFast: Vietnamese automaker to debut first models in Paris

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Nissan Juke hits one million units

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Toyota Supra: Five generations gather in the UK - video

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Drift Cadet: Learning how to drift... Without ruining your car

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Porsche Taycan: Orders building for brand-first EV - report

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AEB: What pedestrian detection systems might not see

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2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class recalled

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Ford GT order books to reopen in Q4 - report

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Volkswagen Caddy Beach camper coming Down Under for $44,990

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Passports please: Which countries build the most cars for Australia?

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Renault Megane RS Trophy revealed, here in second half of 2019

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2018 BMW X2 xDrive20d review

By James Wong 18th Jul 2018 72 Comments

James Wong finds out whether the recently added top-spec diesel variant is the pick of the BMW X2 range.

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2018 Maserati Levante S GranSport review

By Jez Spinks 17th Jul 2018 37 Comments

Maserati’s first SUV wasn’t entirely convincing when it debuted with a diesel engine. Can a Ferrari-built twin-turbo petrol V6 transform the high-riding Italian?

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2018 Jeep Wrangler JL review: Quick drive

By Car and Driver 16th Jul 2018 17 Comments

The hardest-core Wrangler JL gains a wee bit of refinement.

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2018 Volkswagen Polo Launch Edition long-term review, report three: Urban driving

By James Wong 16th Jul 2018 19 Comments

Being a light car, urban environments are where our Volkswagen Polo Launch Edition long-termer should excel. Over the past few months, little Ginger has spent a lot of time stuck in traffic and navigating Melbourne's metropolitan streets. The Polo has always been praised for its refined and upmarket driving experience, and this latest iteration of the German hatchback is no different...

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Ferrari 488 Spider review

By Alborz Fallah 15th Jul 2018 49 Comments

Why buy a GTB coupe when the 488 Spider offers the same levels of uncompromising performance, plus so much more?

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Skoda Kodiaq 132TSI Sportline long-termer: introduction

By Scott Collie 15th Jul 2018 27 Comments

Welcome the sportiest SUV in the Skoda stable, the 2018 Kodiaq 132TSI Sportline, to the CarAdvice garage for the next three months. We'll delve a bit deeper into life with the Sportline over the next few instalments, but this introduction is all about the basics, set-up and features. Buckle up, there are lots of features...

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2018 Lexus RX350L Luxury review

By Mike Costello 14th Jul 2018 43 Comments

The seven-seat Lexus RX L expands the company’s large SUV range both literally and figuratively, answering a question posed by a number of prospective buyers.

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2018 Mini Cooper, Cooper S review

By James Wong 13th Jul 2018 31 Comments

James Wong gets a first drive of the updated Mini Hatch and Convertible on Australian roads.

No Golf GTI manual: Is this the beginning of the end?

Well, that's it.

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It's because you're fat

Pundits have been mansplaining the increasing popularity of SUVs ever since it became evident SUVs were increasing in popularity.

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No Takata fix? No registration. It's time.

We’re more than five years into the biggest global automotive recall of all time, to rectify a potentially faulty component that has killed at least 20 people and injured hundreds.

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Mini first to market with standard wireless CarPlay

Mini Australia has become the first manufacturer to offer wireless Apple CarPlay as standard in Australia, with the launch of the updated 2018 'LCI' Hatch and Convertible ranges.

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Apple CarPlay, Android Auto less distracting than manufacturer systems - study

Manufacturers are pouring countless hours (and dollars) into developing more advanced infotainment systems, as they race for technology leadership.

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Mazda Australia confirms Apple CarPlay, Android Auto

It’s been a long time coming, but Mazda will finally offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto across its range by the end of the year and there’s good news in store for current owners.

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Opel Insignia gets infotainment upgrade, not confirmed for Commodore

Opel has announced a new infotainment system for the Insignia, complete with a wider range of connected services for the in-built satellite navigation.

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Apple CarPlay to support Google Maps navigation

With the launch of iOS 12, the operating system behind the iPhone later this year, Apple users will soon be able to use Google Maps and other third-party navigation apps via the infotainment system of compatible cars.

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