Naughty but nice is the latest take on the Mini Clubman, which looks set to continue its starring role in fun and fashion events around the world.
This time the Clubman, which was the subject of a dress-up game that resulted in many wild conce…

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Ford Performance Vehicles boss Rod Barrett admits he has been surprised by the $170,000 price tag on the 7.0-litre HSV 427 but, despite suggestions that the car’s 200-unit production run is fully subscribed, he doesn’t see a similar pricing st…

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It would be a case of deja-vu for Aussies because the original Scirocco was never released here either.
Launched in 1974, the first Scirocco was a replacement for the aging Karmann Ghia sports car.
Based on the Golf and styled by Giugiaro, the…

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The upgraded range, which will include a GT designated model, arrives here in July. Those dedicated rotarians of Hiroshima remain the only carmaker to persist with this singular form of propulsion.
Mazda claims the 1.3-litre twin rotary has un…

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The next generation of Lamborghini road rockets could use turbocharged or supercharged engines to maintain their supercar edge.
Force-fed powerplants are now clearly on the drawing board as the Italian company searches for the best way to main…

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Set to be officially unveiled by Subaru Japan on June 17, the sleek seven-seat wagon is initially slated for the domestic market but Subaru Australia is not going to let that interfere with an opportunity.
“We are very keen to learn more…

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The first retractable hard-top in Ferrari history was unveiled yesterday with new photos of the California model – in the Azzuro colour its legendary namesake wore at the 1962 New York motor show.
The California - a name used in the past…

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He has a master’s touch with pen and ink — and now we’ll find out how well Warren Brown handles cars, with News Limited cartoonist chosen to host the Australian version of Top Gear.
Brown – whose artwork regularly appears in S…

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And, for them, it will be a relative bargain with a price tag of around $500,000
A cut-priced Rolls-Royce sounds like a contradiction, but the all-new RR4 - with a final name still to be revealed - will be less than half the price of today’s P…

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The sleek and modern urban-designed but off-road-capable Koleos, will arrive in Australia in September in three trim levels in four-wheel drive and two-wheel drive with diesel and petrol engine choices.
Prices will start at $30,000 and range u…

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