V8 Supercars is the premier touring car series in [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]]. From 2013 the formula changed from being exclusively contested between Australian manufacturers [[Holden]] and [[Ford Australia|Ford]] to a new "car of the future" specification, allowing both [[Nissan]] and [[Mercedes]] to join them, with [[Volvo]] set to join in 2014. Jamie Whincup is the current champion. Holden is the current Manufacturers Champion and Triple 8 engineering is the current holder of the teams championship.
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'''V8 Supercars''' is the premier touring car series in [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]]. From 2013 the formula changed from being exclusively contested between Australian manufacturers [[Holden]] and [[Ford Australia|Ford]] to a new "car of the future" specification, allowing both [[Nissan]] and [[Mercedes]] to join them, with [[Volvo]] set to join in 2014. Jamie Whincup is the current champion. Holden is the current Manufacturers Champion and Triple 8 engineering is the current holder of the teams championship.
The most prestigious race is the [[Bathurst 1000]], which is held each October at the Mount Panorama Circuit.
The most prestigious race is the [[Bathurst 1000]], which is held each October at the Mount Panorama Circuit.