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BEST SELLER: Ford's success story new Mustang isn't just a winner in Australia, but also the likes of India (pictured), France, Romania, Greece and...Bonaire?

Ford Mustang crowned as the world's best-selling sports car

Ford's success story new Mustang isn't just a winner in Australia, but also the likes of France, Romania, Greece and...Bonaire?

We test drive Audi S5 Sportback offering cut-price prestige

VALUE UP: The new Audi S5 Sportback is some $14,000 cheaper than the previous model with a $105,800 sticker price to price match its key performance rivals. The five-door S5 uses a 3.0-litre turbo V6 offering 260kW and 500Nm, hitting 100kmh in 4.7 seconds.

Audi shaves $14,000 off its old S5 model while adding extra features

Race to the couch for a big weekend of motor sport action

Max Verstappen at the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit de Monaco, 2016.

Motor sport viewers in for a weekend treat with three major races.

One for the birds: Bentley's SUV with luxury falconry kit

AT LAST! Bentley finally offers us the 6.0-litre Bentayga SUV with its own luxury built-ins for the falcons. Niche? You betcha.

Need your luxury SUV with room for the birds?

Due in October: Volkswagen's Golf R-engined Arteon GT beauty

GT FOR THE PEOPLE: Expect to pay in the low-$60,000s for VW's all-new Arteon five-door fastback when it hits Aussie showrooms in October.

Sleek fastback hits 100kmh in just 5.6-seconds

Doggone it! Did you know unrestrained pets are illegal?

It's actually illegal to not have your pet properly restrained in your car.

It is illegal for a pet to not be properly restrained in your car.

Lemons to race 24 hours at Willowbank Raceway

LEMON SEASON: Keith Lewis of Queensland Raceway and Mayor Paul Pisasale celebrate the upcoming 24 Hours of Lemons at Queensland Raceway.

Hotted up old bombs set to raise funds for prostate cancer

$745,000 for a plate? "29" breaks Australian auction record

PRICE OF TIN: Australian auction record for a number plate is smashed as NSW 29 raises $745,000 at Shannons Sydney Autumn Classic Auction

Bit of tin sells for the price of a beach front home

Tempting entry-level price of $27,990 for new Subaru XV SUV

NEW XV: New all-wheel-drive Subaru XV is arriving in just a few weeks, and prices are down and specification is up over equivalent outgoing models. The entry-level 2.0i with CVT auto starts at $27,990 before on-roads, but there's no longer a sub-$27k manual model.

$1250 off the CVT entry-level price of popular XV SUV

$500,000 for a bit of tin? Or would you prefer a Ferrari?

REVENUE RAISER: Auction today could see a new Australian record for a number plate sold at auction. But is over half a million dollars right for a bit of tin?

Numerical plate could make well over $500,000 at auction today

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Facelifted Mazda CX-3 small SUV road test and review

Facelifted Mazda CX-3 small SUV road test and review

Safety upgrades and steady dynamic progression for Australia’s leading compact SUV

All-new Honda Civic Hatch road test and review

NEW GENERATION: The all-new Honda Civic hatch brings bold styling, the choice of two engines and an impressive drive.

Big leap into small market

17MY Isuzu M-UX on and off-road test and review

OFF-ROAD: 17MY Isuzu M-UX tackles the rough stuff in the Sunshine Coast hinterland.

Strong-selling seven-seater gets some tech and luxury upgraddes

Kia Picanto S road test and review

LITTLE THINGS: The pint-sized Picanto gets a refresh to offer more style, a better dynamic drive and an infotainment boost to go with the industry-leading 7-year warranty

Cheap, cheerful and a seven year warranty: Kia's on a roll

Skoda's mid-sized SUV Karoq confirmed for early 2018

Skoda's mid-sized SUV Karoq confirmed for early 2018

Skoda's "baby" Kodiaq, the Karoq, slated to arrive early in 2018 to rival the Mazda CX-5 and Volkswagen Tiguan

BMW refreshes its line up of 1 and 2 Series models

COMING SOON: Not many exterior changes, but the updates BMW 1 and 2 Series models boost the spec and interior style

Refreshing the little ones

New VW Golf priced from $23,990; three-door GTI also returns

New Golf 7.5 range starts arriving in June, with big news coming at the performance end with a three-door GTI (pictured) and Golf R hatch and wagon Wolfsburg Editions.

An incredible 22 variants of the much-loved Golf here by January

Premium express with four turbos in M550d xDrive

QUAD TURBO: The BMW M550d xDrive uses four turbochargers.

Quad turbos have been fitted to BMW's M550d xDrive

VW Golf R 7.5 to hit 100kmh in under five seconds

WEAPON: The even faster 2017 Volkswagen Golf R 7.5 version.

Pricing for the 7.5 version of the VW Golf R will be announced soon.

Mercedes points to its compact future with Concept A sedan

SMOOTH: Concept A is basically an A Class four-door sedan, and looks like an attractive evolution of the current CLA shape.

Merc boosts its compacts with Concept A

Jaguar confirms $107,000 F-Type four-cylinder sports car

DROPPING CYLINDERS: By year’s end Jaguar will offer its F-Type Coupe and Convertible with a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine, offering 221kW and 400Nm and a 0-100kmh time of 5.7-seconds. The new entry-level cars will start from $107,300 before on-road costs.

Top cat drops cylinders and price

A number of Historical Brisbane Truck Show images, sourced from The Mack Bulldog Bulletin and other sources.

All roads lead to Brisbane

IT'S show time. And what a celebration, with the 50th anniversary of the Brisbane Truck Show and the 25th anniversary of Big Rigs.

Funding boost to test heavy vehicle safety

NHVR Heavy Vehicle Safety Programs to look into livestock loading and unloading.

$3.9 million into NHVR safety program.

Mercedes-Benz wins Best Heavy Duty Truck

The winner of the Brisbane Truck Show Best Heavy Duty Truck has been revealed.

Actros romps in as Best Heavy Duty Truck at Brisbane show.

Major collision on Barkly Highway

Emergency services remain at the scene.

Police investigation continues.

Truck shot at in Melbourne

Police investigate after shots were fired at a truck on High St, Melton West. Picture: Nicole Garmston

Family wakes to "loud bang".

Isuzu supports Brisbane show

INNOVATIVE: Isuzu has traditionally been a strong supporter of the Brisbane Truck Show.

Isuzu supports Brisbane show

We need more young drivers : Volvo

Pilbera Heavy Haulage Girls Co-Founder Heather Jones.

Driver academy launched