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BMW denies X1M, hints at faster X2
A rumoured hot M-badged version of the BMW X1 is off the Bavarian brand’s agenda for now, but there’s still a small performance SUV on the horizon

Flipping the bird at 320km/h
How do you express your displeasure at another driver while racing on the ragged edge at 320km/h? By flipping him the bird of course!

Subaru imports race-only WRX STIs
Want to go racing? Subaru offers brand-new STIs for $38K!

F1 driver Jules Bianchi dies
Monday motorsport wrap: Frenchman Jules Bianchi has become the first driver to die from a Formula One accident since Ayrton Senna in 1994

Brendan Reeves wins in the USA
Aussie rally driver wins 2WD class at New England Forest Rally

Holden posts $255m loss as costly closure takes its toll
Holden closes the books on its penultimate full year as a local manufacturer with another big run of red ink, posting a $255.2 million loss for 2014

HSV GTS Maloo sold out
Customers snap up final examples of Clayton’s supercharged hay hauler

Ferrari CEO to step down
Executive clean-out at Ferrari set to continue with expected retirement of Amedeo Felisa

2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia spy pics
While the rip-snorting Quadrifoglio has hogged all the headlines, here’s a preview of the everyday version that might just have the BMW 3 Series crowd cowering

World’s craziest Subaru wins Goodwood hillclimb
“Gobstopper II” wins Festival of Speed time trial

Snowed out! Mercedes-AMG at Bathurst gallery
The Mercedes-AMG GT S is having its first official outing in Australia at the home of Aussie motorsport. One thing we’re betting organisers didn’t count on was snow. Lots of it.

Aussie airbag recalls about to crash through 1m cars
Honda adds 90,000 cars to the 850K Australia-wide already earmarked for a fix

2015 Toyota Fortuner is a cut-price Prado alternative
Circa-$45K pricing projected as the 7-seater Toyota Fortuner takes aim at Holden Colorado 7 and co.

Subaru in return to Australian motorsport
Subaru has imported a batch of rally cars for local competition as it moots an official comeback to Aussie competition

Volvo buys Polestar in performance push
Volvo takes full ownership of its performance partner as part of a plan to increase sales

McLaren 675LT on the limit
Woking shows how promotional videos should be done

Magazine Preview
Wheels August 2015 – Inside the Issue

Mini Superleggera set for Oz
Sleek roadster tipped for 2018 release as Mini Australia dumps three slow-selling models

Volvo purchases 100 per cent of Polestar
Tuning division brought in-house to boost performance product

2016 Kia Picanto to push Kia beyond 50,000 sales
A sub-Rio supermini is part of a bold plan to lift Kia Australia’s game Down Under as it streamlines it line-up with stronger models.

WRC reveals car of 2017
Faster, more aggressive cars planned for 2017 revamp

Lighter Lotus Exige and Evora 400 roadster coming
Lotus is in the process of building a lighter and faster next-generation Elise and Exige, and it will soon lop the top of its Evora 400 flagship

2017 Jeep Cherokee spy pics
The controversial styling of the popular Jeep Cherokee is set to stay as the American engineers concentrate on what might be a high-performance turbo version instead.

Serious aero for AMG GT ‘Black Series’
Mule reveals possible spec for hotter AMG GT