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  Honda Insight born again as a Prius fighter

  Everyone in the industry knew Honda was working on a Prius-fighting, dedicated hybrid vehicle, but Honda has denied that it was reviving the Insight moniker. Today, Honda released the first official information and images of its Prius-like concept and it's called, you guessed it, the Insight.

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  Titan Exhaust Air Jack makes tyre changes a snap

  The Titan Exhaust Air Jack aims to take some of the hard labour out of impromptu tyre changes by lifting the car up on its own exhaust gases.

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  Untuneable Nissan GT-R tuned by Nismo

  When the Nissan GT-R was released, Nissan's engineers famously stated that the vehicle was the apex of Nissan performance, its system's so well integrated that any traditional go-faster mods would in fact make the car slower. Nissan's Nismo tuning division apparently didn't get the memo since it has just released the Nismo Club Sport Package for the Nissan GT-R in Japan.

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  Volkswagen Golf GT Sport TDI (Golf V, 2007)

  A fine way to traverse Australia's vast distances, but we miss the Twincharger's up and at them attitude.

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  Holden offers 99¢ per litre fuel

  Holden has launched a 99¢ per litre fuel offer on all petrol and diesel cars delivered to private buyers from the beginning of September through to the end of October.

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  PLX Kiwi

  While the PLX Kiwi is a good training tool to help motorists to drive more efficiently, it will not miraculously boost your fuel economy.

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  Pirelli microchipped Cyber Tyre hopes to improve safety, performance

  Pirelli hopes that by embedding electronics in the Cyber Tyre, cars will be more in tune with the road and, therefore, making them more responsive in potentially life-threatening situations.

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  The long wait begins: Audi's race-ready R8 GT3

  The moment Audi toyed with pilfering Lamborghini's parts bin to make its Porsche-baiting R8, it was inevitable that a racing version would be built.

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  Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport: top-less at 350km/h

  The world's fastest road car, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4, just lost its head. The new Grand Sport convertible features lots of new features, including a soft-top deployed via the aid of an umbrella-style mechanism.

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  Honda Insight born again as a Prius fighter

  Everyone in the industry knew Honda was working on a Prius-fighting, dedicated hybrid vehicle, but Honda has denied that it was reviving the Insight moniker. Today, Honda released the first official information and images of its Prius-like concept and it's called, you guessed it, the Insight.

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  Untuneable Nissan GT-R tuned by Nismo

  When the Nissan GT-R was released, Nissan's engineers famously stated that the vehicle was the apex of Nissan performance, its system's so well integrated that any traditional go-faster mods would in fact make the car slower. Nissan's Nismo tuning division apparently didn't get the memo since it has just released the Nismo Club Sport Package for the Nissan GT-R in Japan.

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  Best portable in-car GPS navigators

  All brand name GPS units will get you safely from A to B, but some do it better than others. We nominate a clutch of navigators we'd junk our Gregory's or Melway for.

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  The long wait begins: Audi's race-ready R8 GT3

  The moment Audi toyed with pilfering Lamborghini's parts bin to make its Porsche-baiting R8, it was inevitable that a racing version would be built.

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  GPS navigators for Father's Day

  A portable GPS might just be the gift to give on Father's Day for dads who like to drive but aren't much cop at reading a map or taking instructions. We've selected a quartet of capable GPS's to make your Dad's Day shopping a little easier.

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  Titan Exhaust Air Jack makes tyre changes a snap

  The Titan Exhaust Air Jack aims to take some of the hard labour out of impromptu tyre changes by lifting the car up on its own exhaust gases.

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  Father's Day Gift Guide

  Let someone else buy the ties and tool kits for Dad. If you really want to win him over, get him one of these tech presents.

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  Photos: Volkswagen Golf GT Sport TSI

  We like VW's Golf GT Sport TSI a lot. We pick at its nits and study its bits, including its Twincharger engine.

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  CNET.com.au's GPS Buying Guide

  Prices for GPS devices have come down in the last year and many of us are looking at jumping on the bandwagon. We take a look at how it works, why you should (or shouldn't) buy a GPS, as well as key features to look out for.

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  Volkswagen Golf GT Sport TDI (Golf V, 2007)

  A fine way to traverse Australia's vast distances, but we miss the Twincharger's up and at them attitude.

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  PLX Kiwi

  While the PLX Kiwi is a good training tool to help motorists to drive more efficiently, it will not miraculously boost your fuel economy.

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  Volkswagen Golf GT Sport TSI (Golf V, 2007)

  The GT Sport TSI shape-shifts easily between a relaxed cruiser and inconspicuous hot-hatch, and the 1.4-litre Twincharger engine is an engineering marvel. But the GTI is just five grand more. Decisions, decisions.

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  TomTom One (4th generation)

  Both the One and XL are great GPS units: compact, correctable, good looking and easy to use. At AU$349 we'd pick the narrow screen One every time though.

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  TomTom XL (2nd generation)

  Compact, correctable, good looking and easy to use, the XL is a great portable GPS. But does its wider screen justify the AU$100 difference between it and the otherwise identical One?

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  Garmin Nuvi 310

  This all-in-one GPS navigator, translator, entertainer and tour guide could have been very good, but lead us down a few too many long and winding roads.

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  Navman S80

  No not the Volvo, this S80 is part of Navman's S-Series GPS range. The S80 comes packed with a 4.3-inch touch screen, text-to-speech, NavPix and Bluetooth hands-free.

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  Navman S30

  This good looking, entry-level GPS is let down by design niggles -- chief amongst which is the car charger, windscreen mount combo.

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  TomTom One XL

  The TomTom One XL's extra screen width is useful on the road, but it adds little else for the extra AU$100 you pay over the standard One.

• Nokia N95

  If you need an all-in-one communications, navigation and imaging device and don't mind charging it every night, Nokia's N95 raises the bar in the mobile world.

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  TomTom One (4th generation)

  Both the One and XL are great GPS units: compact, correctable, good looking and easy to use. At AU$349 we'd pick the narrow screen One every time though.

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  Logitech G25 Racing Wheel

  Fancy yourself as a virtual racing driver? This leather-clad, brushed metal extravaganza will transform you from Mark Webber into Stirling Moss.

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  Mio DigiWalker C320

  Mio's C320 GPS provides a good balance between affordability and features.

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  Mio DigiWalker C520

  Bluetooth, text-to-speech, massive screen and good looks make the C520 a good GPS. Its great price transforms it into a great GPS.

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  Nokia N95

  If you need an all-in-one communications, navigation and imaging device and don't mind charging it every night, Nokia's N95 raises the bar in the mobile world.

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  Volkswagen Golf GT Sport TDI (Golf V, 2007)

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  Honda Insight born again as a Prius fighter

  Everyone in the industry knew Honda was working on a Prius-fighting, dedicated hybrid vehicle, but Honda has denied that it was reviving the Insight moniker. Today, Honda released the first official information and images of its Prius-like concept and it's called, you guessed it, the Insight.

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  The long wait begins: Audi's race-ready R8 GT3

  The moment Audi toyed with pilfering Lamborghini's parts bin to make its Porsche-baiting R8, it was inevitable that a racing version would be built.

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