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Mini John Cooper Works Convertible launched
Mini launches its fastest convertible yet using John Cooper Works power

Robbo on former Wheels editor Bill Tuckey
Peter Robinson reflects on what made Bill Tuckey the best of the best

Toyota 86 Shooting Brake concept created in Australia
An Australian-designed concept showcasing a more practical interpretation of the Toyota 86 sports car has been revealed in Sydney.

Hyundai needs ute, small SUV to boost sales
Korean brand is on a sales roll, but lusts for a ute and small SUV to truly fight with Toyota

BMW M3/M4 Competition Pack pricing revealed
Faster sedan, coupe and convertible M cars from $145K

Obituary: Bill Tuckey (1936-2016)
Do you remember Romsey Quints? If you do, there’s a fair chance you also know that Bill Tuckey was his creator, handler and spokesman.

Former Wheels editor Bill Tuckey dies
Bill Tuckey, one of the most influential motoring writers of his time and a former long-serving editor of Wheels, has died overnight aged 80.

F1 agrees to cut engine costs from 2017
1.6-litre V6 turbos to stay, but they’ll be cheaper and sound better. Maybe.

Global Toyota 86 Shooting Brake Concept shock
No-one saw that coming…

Holden posts $128m profit for 2015
Holden has pegged its first profit in five years, although says it was weighed down by its loss-making Australian manufacturing operations

Toyota 86 Shooting Brake revealed
Aussie-influenced one-off 86 makes global debut in Canberra

2016 BMW i3 range increase for new model only
BMW has announced that the i3’s new and improved battery could be retro-fitted to existing i3s. But Australia won’t get a bar of it.

Mitsubishi Triton GLX+ adds bonuses to 4WD dual-cab ute
The Mitsubishi Triton dual-cab ute is now available as a GLX+ variant that adds bonus features over the GLX.

‘Unicorn’ McLaren F1 for sale
McLaren offers up like-new F1

Volvo’s performance arm cuts loose from V8 Supercars
Volvo has left, Nissan’s future is uncertain and other manufacturers say it’s the formula that’s the problem. What’s really happening with V8 Supercars?

Fiat launches Abarth 595 as its cheapest performance model
Fancy a performance-focused Fiat 500 at a sharper price? Meet the cheapest Fiat Abarth ever – the Abarth 595.

Fiat hints at Abarth 124 Spider price
Flagship Fiat Abarth 124 Spider to score a $45K sticker; even cheaper, less powerful versions still possible

Top seven car-based tips from the Federal Budget
Drive a car? Here’s seven different ways the 2016 Federal Budget changes the way you get to work and back each day.

Nissan Australia waiting for Nismo to ramp up
We don’t want to bring in just a handful of Nismo-tuned cars and disappoint buyers, Nissan Australia says

MOTOR June issue preview
Under the covers with our latest magazine

Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S: Fastest GTI ever sets Nurburgring record
The Volkswagen Golf GTI has celebrated its 40th anniversary with a special limited edition that has set the lap record for a front-wheel-drive car around Germany’s famous Nurburgring circuit.

Peugeot racing legends up for auction
Two famous French race cars cross the block

Volvo quits V8 Supercars
Polestar support ends this season after three-year deal

Top 10 selling SUVs in Australia, April 2016
Here’s how the top-selling SUVs in Australia were ranked in April 2016
