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Toyota halves production, shuts manufacturing plants
Expecting its first official operating loss in six decades, the automotive superpower has slashed production in Japan and America.
Hyundai braces for busy year
Koreans attempt to crack six figures with a cornucopia of new cars over the next 12 months or so
Heck of a deal on Triple Eight trade ins
Cheap FPR titfers as Frosty and Richo lock in a glory or bust approach.
The Rising Gun
Stillborn next-gen NSX revived for the racetrack – Honda HSV-010 GT
Toyota’s new sports car
Toyota’s long-awaited new sports car comes one step closer to a production reality with the unveiling of the FT-86 II Concept
Holden wins grant to lighten Commodore
Holden has been awarded $39.8 million by the Federal Government, as part of its revived Green Car Innovation Fund
Lexus LFA Successor Planned: Report
The Lexus LFA has been seen as a one-off demonstration of Toyota’s ability to build with the best of them and now another is on the way
Petrol Prices Set To Fall: CommSec
A five-week slide in average national petrol prices was halted this week by a 1.1 cent per litre rise, but experts say prices should soon begin to fall again
Nissan creates GT-R SUV
Nissan has taken the GT-R’s 3.8-litre twin-turbo V6, six-speed transaxle and all-wheel-drive chassis, and stuffed the complete powertrain into its Euro-only Juke compact SUV.
Holden to launch Jackaroo successor
Holden will reintroduce a heavy-duty off-roader to its lineup from early 2013. It will be badged the Colorado 7, and is a full-size seven-seater.
Webber confident of building on Brazil win
Mark Webber is confident he can take the momentum of his Brazilian Grand Prix victory into 2012 when he tries again to knock team-mate Sebastian Vettel from his perch.
Audi brings AWD back to the racetrack with R18 e-tron Quattro
Audi will be bringing its Quattro AWD technology to Le Mans with its new hybrid LMP1 racer, the R18 e-tron Quattro.
Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse unveiled at Geneva
Bugatti shows not just one, but two examples of the rarefied Grand Sport Vitesse at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. Blue or more subtle grey, both make a massive impact.
2012 Mercedes-Benz SL
It’s a big change, this new SL. The design is much edgier and more complicated. Complex curves, scoops and sharp lines intersected in so many different areas it’s hard to take it all in initially.
Wheels World news: Mazda hooks up with Toyota, Aston seeks suitor, F1 driver immortalised on own T-shirt
Aston Martin for sale for $800million, Toyota to share next Mazda2, Raikkonen immortalises own phrase on T-shirt
Audi’s self-driving car
A car that drives itself!? Audi has just released its latest tech at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show.
Flying car almost a reality
Yes it looks like something out of The Jetsons, but this flying car could soon be a reality.
World’s first gay driving school
A lesbian business woman in England is seeking to help young homosexuals to learn to drive by opening the world’s first gay driving school.
2014 Porsche Turbo details leaked!
It’s a move that will cause purists to break down and cry, but the new Porsche 991 Turbo – like its GT3 sibling – will not be offered with a manual transmission.
Aston Martin’s 100th birthday present
Meet Aston Martin’s wild 100th birthday present to itself – the CC100 concept.
Ford wraps up custom commercials
Ford in the USA has created an online graphics tool that allows prospective commercial vehicle customers to overlay their company design, and get a quote for a vinyl wrap of their artwork prior to purchase.
Honda reveals turbo future
Honda has revealed plans for a turbo-powered future
VW GOLF R Evo for Beijing?
The Volkswagen Golf R has just arrived, but already the rumour mill is in full swing – will we see a Golf R Evo in Beijing?
Venom GT breaks speed record
At 435km/h, Hennessey’s Venom GT is the fastest production car in the world. Sort of
