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Ford Motor Co will shut its two Australian auto plants in October 2016, blaming a strong currency and costs that are hitting manufacturers just as the country looks for other sectors of its economy to cushion the end of a mining boom.

Thanks to Bank of America Merrill Lynch's annual "Car Wars" analysis, we may just have our first look at the 2015 Mazda3.

Shoppers in the market for an affordable new SUV can see which models the experts recommend most in the list of 10 Best SUVs Under $25,000 of 2013 from Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used car information.

The Subaru Forester small SUV beat Honda Motor Co.'s CR-V and other rivals in testing by Consumer Reports , which ranked the model as its top pick in that segment.

Now that Peugeot has adopted a new badge strategy, the numbers on the back of their new cars will stay the same.

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Do you hate backseat drivers? What about all passengers in general? Jalopnik readers have ten road-legal single seaters that would be perfect for you.

As we've already established, the Mazda MX-5 Miata is all about fun . Whether it's on the track, in the canyons, or just driving around town, the Miata provides more fun per mile than most other cars.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index has risen more than 40 percent so far in 2013, to roughly 14,000, thanks in part to the falling yen.

Zoom Zoom is a great advertising tagline and it applies to Mazda . The 2013 Mazda3 I 5-Door Grand Touring was impressive.

You don't have to be 'Mad Mike' to drift a very fast car around this hill ... oh, heck, yes you do.

The dilemma: We have a 2001 Renault Scenic which needs to be replaced this year.

My 1995 Mazda 626 DX takes tire size P195/65R14. I want new all-season tires. My usual garage, who I trust, cannot find tires in that size, and suggests I substitute P185/70R14. A tire retailer confirms this.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee was chosen as the Northwest Automotive Press Association'A A s 2013 Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year at a competition in Snoqualmie, Wash.

Japanese goods are getting more affordable. For consumers worldwide - and for Japan's economy - it's welcome news.

In this Wednesday, May 15, 2013, file photo, people are reflected on the electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo.

If you took university biology, you will recall taxonomy, the fascinating process of dividing organisms into groups .

Maruti Suzuki seems to be on a roll at the moment. After exporting its successful MPV, the Ertiga in the Indonesian market as a rebadged Mazda VX1 , the carmaker is all set to launch yet another model in yet another international market.

The typical images of welding - a robotic arm burping sparks or a masked Jesse James hovering over a glowing metal puddle - don't apply to friction stir welding .

Vik is an Editor at High Gear Media and contributor for a number of sites within the High Gear Media network.