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CarAdvice News Desk: the weekly wrap for September 23, 2016

Welcome to the CarAdvice.com News Desk, a regular video wrap of the latest happenings in the automotive world and Australia's new-car market.


Keeping you in the loop, Tegan Lawson presents a weekly video from the CarAdvice Garage, with everything you need to know about the week in news and reviews.

What happened in the week ending September 23, 2016? Catch our video above, and links to the full stories below.

THE WEEK IN NEWS:

Manufacturers can apply for exemptions to the recently reintroduced speed limits in the Northern Territory, for high speed testing. Nice for some...


The G Patton Tomahawk has been unveiled in China, but the heavily modified six-wheel Jeep Wrangler is unlikely to become a production model.


The 2018 Renault Clio is tipped to feature a completely redesigned cockpit with new technology and a focus on quality materials and finish.


Lamborghini say it will continue with its trademark V12 engine in its sports cars and may consider launching a sedan.


The future of Holden's performance arm, Holden Special Vehicles (HSV), is unclear, with no agreement locked in between Holden and HSV beyond 2017.


Elsewhere, Holden has invested six-million dollars in Euro 6 emissions testing at its top secret facility at Lang Lang.


Hyundai has added Android Auto compatibility to a range of its vehicles, including i30, Tucson, Veloster, Santa Fe and Elantra variants.


A heavily modified Volkswagen Beetle hit 330.11km/hr at the 2016 World of Speed event at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.


Did dieselgate throw a spanner in the works of Audi's plans to transition into Formula 1?


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