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Ferrari line-up to be all hybrid from 2019
Sergio Marchionne, Ferrari CEO, cites hybrid power as a way to boost sales
Wheels Top Stories for 11 November 2016
It’s been another big week for automotive enthusiasts! There have been so many big stories in the past seven days – here’s some you may have missed.
SEMA 2016: Coolest cars video
It’s the ultimate petrol head’s party – and you can’t come. We talk you through SEMA 2016 – the mecca for modified cars.
Jeep admits service shortcomings: “We had to fix it”
Significant reforms have been put in place to appease and win back customers of embattled Jeep
2017 Porsche Panamera range-starters jump in price, spec and performance
The entry points to the second-generation Porsche Panamera sports sedan have been revealed with increases in price, equipment, performance and efficiency.
2018 Holden Commodore shows some LED in Opel calendar
The shape of Holden’s flagship to come has been partially revealed
Driverless cars need legal framework, says National Transport Commission
The dream of catching up with soapies or historical romances while driving the kids to school is still a long way off for Australia.
2017 Volkswagen Golf facelift quick guide
A significantly updated version of the Volkswagen Golf will make it the most sophisticated model in the small-car class from mid 2017.
2017 Volkswagen Golf ‘Mk7.5’ brings new tech, new engines and more GTI power
The Volkswagen Golf is cementing its position as the small-car class’s most sophisticated model with a major update incorporating new driver aids.
2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI adds 180kW manual
Mark 7.5 Golf GTI amps up with new tech, higher outputs
2017 Volkswagen Golf facelift images leaked
An Italian car magazine has obtained leaked images of the updated Volkswagen Golf due to be unveiled officially later tonight in advance of its 2017 release.
Skoda eyes standard five-year warranty
Five-year warranty could be on its way at Skoda.
Ford Focus RS Roush gets 372kW
Four-wheel drifting becomes easier with Focus RS Roush Concept
Car camouflage: How carmakers hide prototypes explained
Car manufacturers go to great lengths to hide the aesthetic details of their prototypes before revealing them to the world, as this BMW video shows.
Inside Wheels December 2016, ON SALE NOW!
MOUNTAIN MADE: HSV R8 Track Edition tackles Mt Panorama; Ford makes its last Falcon; the Wheels Gold Star Value Awards; Simmering sedans compared; getting to grips with the Lamborghini Huracan LP580-2
Android Auto launches handset-only mode
You no longer need a compatible infotainment system if you want to use Android Auto in your car.
Chrysler 300 faces chop as FCA maps large-car strategy
The sole large sedan in Chrysler’s global portfolio will be forced to soldier on until 2020
Can you learn to drive online?
A new website dedicated to supporting parents teaching kids to drive offers 200 online tutorials in a bid to create safer drivers.
Holden Commodore AWD wagon gets green light
Holden will have a jacked up all-wheel drive wagon version of the 2018 imported Holden Commodore, but no folks, it won’t be called Adventra.
BMW X3 and Mini to go all-electric
Battery-fuelled versions of BMW- and Mini- badged cars flagged in future product roll-outs
Ferrari plans hybrid model expansion, eyes 10,000 sales
New Ferraris from 2019 onwards will feature some form of electrification as the supercar brand targets greater performance and efficiency on the way to a “possible” 10,000 annual sales.
Toyota electric car to enter market by 2020 as battery-electrics fall into favour
New reports suggest Japan’s largest automaker may put hybrids and fuel-cells to the side in favour of electric cars, with the first Toyota EVs to hit showrooms at the turn of the decade.
Hyundai Tucson and Mitsubishi ASX lead list of rising stars
If the VFACTS car sales figures were the share market, you’d be glad you invested in these nameplates.
LEGO considering VW Golf GTI kit
Iconic hot hatch under consideration following fan build
