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    Kia Carnival: The long and the short of it
    Kia Carnival: The long and the short of it

    Kia Carnival: The long and the short of it

    Mines make the big switch to driverless trucks
    Mines make the big switch to driverless trucks

    Mines make the big switch to driverless trucks

    Beetle one day, a perfect sphere the next
    Beetle one day, a perfect sphere the next

    Beetle one day, a perfect sphere the next

    Kia Carnival: The long and the short of it
    Kia Carnival: The long and the short of it

    Kia Carnival: The long and the short of it

    Mitsubishi Pajero: Last drinks ladies and gentlemen
    Mitsubishi Pajero: Last drinks ladies and gentlemen

    Mitsubishi Pajero: Last drinks ladies and gentlemen

    Nissan Qashqai Midnight: Halle-bloody-lujah!
    Nissan Qashqai Midnight: Halle-bloody-lujah!

    Nissan Qashqai Midnight: Halle-bloody-lujah!

    Jet car a trifle too tempting for old Mr Ford
    Jet car a trifle too tempting for old Mr Ford

    Jet car a trifle too tempting for old Mr Ford

    Holden’s ground-breaking HQ model
    Holden’s ground-breaking HQ model

    Holden’s ground-breaking HQ model

    Fab, fast and finished by the lake
    Fab, fast and finished by the lake

    Fab, fast and finished by the lake

    Ford’s Model T — Mr Monk drives the car that started it all
    Ford’s Model T — Mr Monk drives the car that started it all

    Ford’s Model T — Mr Monk drives the car that started it all

    Amazing Munga could climb a mountain
    Amazing Munga could climb a mountain

    Amazing Munga could climb a mountain

    Le Mans Jag a tactile time warp
    Le Mans Jag a tactile time warp

    Le Mans Jag a tactile time warp

    What a bummer, we don’t get Hummer!
    What a bummer, we don’t get Hummer!

    What a bummer, we don’t get Hummer!

    Electric Lexus delivers impressive stats
    Electric Lexus delivers impressive stats

    Electric Lexus delivers impressive stats

    Here’s the latest Hyundai ute pics
    Here’s the latest Hyundai ute pics

    Here’s the latest Hyundai ute pics

    Pacesetter a trendsetter for Mini
    Pacesetter a trendsetter for Mini

    Pacesetter a trendsetter for Mini

    Brothers in arms — DTM face off
    Brothers in arms — DTM face off

    Brothers in arms — DTM face off

    The colour of 2021 Formula 1
    The colour of 2021 Formula 1

    The colour of 2021 Formula 1

    Triumph’s triple dose of black
    Triumph’s triple dose of black

    Triumph’s triple dose of black

    Perfect weather for a Vespa Pic Nic
    Perfect weather for a Vespa Pic Nic

    Perfect weather for a Vespa Pic Nic

    Speed Triple 1200 RS ups the ante
    Speed Triple 1200 RS ups the ante

    Speed Triple 1200 RS ups the ante

    Cars we don’t get: Holden Piazza
    Cars we don’t get: Holden Piazza

    Cars we don’t get: Holden Piazza

    Cars We Don’t Get: Chrysler Crossfire
    Cars We Don’t Get: Chrysler Crossfire

    Cars We Don’t Get: Chrysler Crossfire

    Cars we don’t get: Cadillac Escalade
    Cars we don’t get: Cadillac Escalade

    Cars we don’t get: Cadillac Escalade

    Sticks and stones Kona toughs it out
    Sticks and stones Kona toughs it out

    Sticks and stones Kona toughs it out

    OMG! It’s a Bluebird with the works
    OMG! It’s a Bluebird with the works

    OMG! It’s a Bluebird with the works

    Godzilla ute guaranteed to stand out
    Godzilla ute guaranteed to stand out

    Godzilla ute guaranteed to stand out

    Pascoe the pacesetter in thriller
    Pascoe the pacesetter in thriller

    Pascoe the pacesetter in thriller

    At 70 this racer still Brims with confidence
    At 70 this racer still Brims with confidence

    At 70 this racer still Brims with confidence

    Richest purse in speedway history up for grabs
    Richest purse in speedway history up for grabs

    Richest purse in speedway history up for grabs

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Kia Carnival: The long and the short of itRiley April 14, 2021
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Kia Carnival: The long and the short of it

Riley April 14, 2021
Kia's new Carnival people mover redefines the term and could a real alternative to an SUV or 4x4 ute, reports CHRIS RILEY.
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Mitsubishi Pajero: Last drinks ladies and gentlemenConole April 9, 2021
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Mitsubishi Pajero: Last drinks ladies and gentlemen

Conole April 9, 2021
It's last drinks ladies and gentlemen as Mitsubishi prepares to retire the venerable but still very capable Pajero off road wagon, reports DAVID CONOLE.
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Nissan Qashqai Midnight: Halle-bloody-lujah!Riley April 7, 2021
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Nissan Qashqai Midnight: Halle-bloody-lujah!

Riley April 7, 2021
Sometimes you don't see the good ones coming, like the Nissan Qashqai Midnight Edition, reports CHRIS RILEY.
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Toyota Yaris ZR Hybrid: Power has its priceConole April 2, 2021
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Toyota Yaris ZR Hybrid: Power has its price

Conole April 2, 2021
Toyota's ZR Yaris Hybrid is a cracker. There's just one problem -- it's too expensive, reports DAVID CONOLE.
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Mazda3 G25 GT sedan: Safety a washoutRiley March 31, 2021
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Mazda3 G25 GT sedan: Safety a washout

Riley March 31, 2021
The Mazda3 G25 GT sedan is an impressive bit of kit, but we're a bit concerned about the way safety and support systems shut down in the rain, reports CHRIS RILEY.
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Toyota Yaris Cross: Keep it simple, stoopidConole March 26, 2021
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Toyota Yaris Cross: Keep it simple, stoopid

Conole March 26, 2021
What is it? Apart from being a helluva mouthful to pronounce, the Yaris Cross range is Toyota’s stab at the rapidly growing city-sized SUV segment.  The range is built upon the donor…
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Mazda BT-50: Safe but not so boldRiley March 24, 2021
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Mazda BT-50: Safe but not so bold

Riley March 24, 2021
The Mazda BT-50's move from Ford to an Isuzu donor comes with mixed results, some good . . . some let's say a bit baffling, reports CHRIS RILEY.
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Volvo XC90 Recharge: All part of the planConole March 19, 2021
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Volvo XC90 Recharge: All part of the plan

Conole March 19, 2021
What is it? Hybrid technology is becoming a way of life in the automotive world and ranges from the everyday car to ultra luxury. Somewhere in between lies Volvo and their hybrid…
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Mazda CX-3 Maxx Sport: The 2 -- not the 3Riley March 17, 2021
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Mazda CX-3 Maxx Sport: The 2 — not the 3

Riley March 17, 2021
CX-3 is the third largest selling model in the Mazda range, but people often get confused about where it sits in the range, reports CHRIS RILEY.
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Kia Stonic GT-Line: No time to ditherConole March 12, 2021
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Kia Stonic GT-Line: No time to dither

Conole March 12, 2021
Sharing a platform with the Rio, Kia's small Stonic SUV is targeted at young city dwellers, reports DAVID CONOLE.
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Things that go Trump in the night

McConnell vs. Trump: Why the GOP Is Right to Worry
McConnell vs. Trump: Why the GOP Is Right to Worry

From the history of these spats, it makes sense that Republicans are still kneeling to an out-of-power president.

HUD moves to restore fair housing rules weakened under Trump
HUD moves to restore fair housing rules weakened under Trump

The resurrected rules — currently under regulatory review by the OMB — mark one of the biggest steps HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge has taken since her swearing-in last month.

Prosecutors: Oath Keepers appeared to stash Jan. 6 firearms at suburban Comfort Inn
Prosecutors: Oath Keepers appeared to stash Jan. 6 firearms at suburban Comfort Inn

Monday’s filing suggests prosecutors are increasingly confident that the group stashed some weaponry at a hotel in Ballston, Va.

Dem pollsters acknowledge ‘major errors’ in 2020 polling
Dem pollsters acknowledge ‘major errors’ in 2020 polling

Five of the biggest Democratic firms have signed onto a joint statement that seeks to explain what went wrong in last year’s election.

Meet the Texas veteran who could blaze a trail for the anti-Trump GOP
Meet the Texas veteran who could blaze a trail for the anti-Trump GOP

Michael Wood’s risky strategy centers on a belief there is a healthy slice of the GOP ready to move on from Trump.

Republicans pray for truce after Trump attacks on McConnell
Republicans pray for truce after Trump attacks on McConnell

The two Republicans could be back serving together in fewer than four years. But not if Trump keeps calling McConnell a “dumb son of a bitch.”

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