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The automotive world’s most illegal record just got broken… again

A record that was always highly illegal just became even more morally questionable

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Your sneak peek at the April 2020 issue of MOTOR

We’ve got muscle cars, supercars, budget cars, and classic cars in this edition!

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The new vehicle pipeline has dried up for HSV

Focus on pick-ups for now as Clayton pauses before reinventing itself

Aston Martin 2020
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Aston Martin struggles as COVID-19 takes its toll

British luxury brand struggles under debt, oversupply of cars and delayed DBX launch

SEVs rules  JDM and muscle import
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Forbidden JDM hotties approved for Aussie import

New import rules clear the way for Type R and STI treats … pending compliance

Peugeot 308 GTi
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One of the best hot hatches you could buy just got killed

Apparently a manual hot hatch no longer makes sense for Australia

Motorsport

Several F1 teams are on the verge of collapse

Some of Formula 1’s most iconic teams could disappear without drastic new measures being put in place

One-off Maserati Quattroporte wagon sale
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One-off Maserati ‘Cinqueporte’ Quattroporte wagon up for sale

One man’s dream can now be another’s wagon wonder

iRacing Supercars Ford Mustang and Holden Commodore
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Supercars Eseries to pit pros against average Joes

The all-virtual Supercars Eseries will give punters the chance to measure their skills against the professionals. Interested?

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Why seven- and 10-year warranties won’t become the norm

At the end of the day, it all comes down to cost

2001 HSV HRT Maloo concept for sale
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The one-off HRT Maloo concept ute built by HSV is up for sale

Former MOTOR feature car is the only one ever built, and you could own it

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Mazda CX-3 joins the diesel exodus

Mazda’s popular light SUV is the latest in a growing number of models to lose an economical diesel option

2020 ABT Audi RS6-R revealed
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ABT unleashes 544kW RS6-R wagon

German tuner turns the wick up on Audi’s rocket-wagon

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Fined in Victoria, okay in NSW: learner driver confusion reigns

UPDATED Victorian L-plate driver fine rescinded for driving during coronavirus restrictions – but NSW rules don’t forbid it

Toyota Supra Mk3 drift ute
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This is an ‘El Camino-style’ Toyota Supra drift ute, because why not?

Add this to the list of ute/pickup builds we’ve seen over the years

coronavirus cancels motorsport
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Coronavirus cancellations: Full list of events cancelled due to COVID-19

Your handy guide to what automotive events have been displaced due to coronavirus

Holden Acadia 2020
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The 2020 Holden Acadia that Australia never got

Details on last ever Acadia unearthed as Holden enjoys record sales month amidst dealer angst

Motorsport

What is the coolest touring car of all time?

The Wheels team has become divided over which touring car is the coolest of all time. Help us decide!

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Audi RS7 gets an ABT injection for a healthy 544kW

ABT Sportsline continues its onslaught of pumped-up Audis

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Aussies are hoarding toilet paper, hand sanitiser and MG SUVs

Has social distancing affected our critical faculties or is there another reason why MG is absolutely crushing it in the latest sales figures?

SsangYong Korando E100 spy shots
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SsangYong Korando E100 electric SUV spied in NT

Scoop spy shots provide a first look at SsangYong’s first EV in the wild

Suzuki Swift Sport Series II Australia
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Suzuki confirms updated Swift Sport Series II hot hatch for Oz

One of the most affordable performance cars on sale is about to get a ‘facelift’

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TCR goes virtual with inaugural ARG eSport Cup

Real-life racing is cancelled, but that’s not going to stop the TCR field

Hyundai mr23t prototype
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Hyundai’s mid-engined sports car prototype spied undisguised

Dubbed MR23T for now, this car looks derived from the RM19 concept