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TOKYO 2013: Honda’s lightweight special
HONDA’S return to Formula 1 is already paying dividends, with the company revealing new carbon-fibre technology to reduce weight in its road cars by at least 30 per cent
Driven: All-new Honda Civic Type R
IT WEARS a turbo, sounds like an enraged swam of killer bees and will churn out up to 220kW — meet the next-gen Honda Civic Type R
TOKYO MOTOR SHOW 2013: Lexus RC Coupe
Lexus has given the world a sneak peek at the sporty new RC coupe it will unveil at the Tokyo Motor Show
Scooby unmasks 2014 WRX
Fourth-generation road rocket to be unveiled at Los Angeles Auto Show
VIDEO: KEN BLOCK’S GYMKHANA SIX – ULTIMATE GRID COURSE
Serial tyre-torturer Ken Block is at it again…
Review: Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG
You won’t find ‘Race Start’ on the new Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG. The launch-control technology that helps make the smaller E63 AMG the fastest accelerating sedan in Wheels’ history is ignored in the still supercar-fast S63.
Oz’s first Holden for sale for $1 million
Australia’s first ever Holden, a prototype for what eventually became the 48-215 or FX, is up for auction at this weekend’s Motorclassica in Melbourne for $1 million.
McLaren P1 quicker than a Veyron
0-100km/h in 2.8 seconds. 0-200km/h in 6.8 sec. 0-300km/h in 16.5 sec. Vmax of 350km/h (limited) and a 9.8 sec 1.4 mile. McLaren’s P1is officially, brutally FAST!
Raging bull goes topless
Zero to 100km/h in 2.9 seconds, 354km/h vmax, 552kW/690Nm 6.5-litre V12 and a price tag of…$5.5 million – it’s the Lamborghini Veneno Roadster.
Renault’s blast from the past
Renault has turned back the clock to reveal this retro-inspired, limited-edition Megane Coupe-Cabriolet Floride.
Caught! Merc’s hardcore luxury coupe
Tyre-bending performance and first class levels of luxury are mutually exclusive, right? Not according to Mercedes-Benz.
Review: Volvo V40 XC
When the words ‘cross country’ appear on a vehicle, there’s an immediate issue in managing expectations. Volvo’s new V40 derivative suffers from just such a challenge.
In pics: Muscle car cruise
Around 200 tasty-looking rides braved dodgy weather to attend the first Classic & Rod Club Cruize Night for 2013
Teased! Porsche’s Macan SUV
Porsche has teased its long-awaited Macan SUV ahead of the new model’s launch at next month’s LA Motor Show.
Review: Kia Cerato hatch
Stone motherless last. Not a position you really want to find yourself, unless, say, you’re a guest of the Americans in Guantanamo Bay and there’s a lengthy cue for a go on the water board.
The world’s most expensive car: $55 million Ferrari
The world’s economy might be in the toilet, but that hasn’t stopped the super-rich from dropping big bucks on shiny pieces of metal like this ultra-rare Ferrari 250 GTO.
2013 Holden Trax Review
The world has gone small-SUV mad. In markets all over the globe, the satchel-sized Sport Utility Vehicle has become the hottest thing since sleeve tattoos and manufacturers can’t keep up with demand.
Shock! Most driving teachers would fail learner test
This is a scary statistic – just three percent of the drivers teaching L-platers in NSW would pass a driving test, according to the NRMA.
World’s most expensive model car – $7.8 mil gold Aventador
For the man who has everything, and we mean everything, we bring you this – the $7.8 million gold Lamborghini Aventador model.
2013 Alfa Romeo 4C Review
This is a slightly sad, mildly embarrassing thing to admit, but sometimes – very rarely – the unveiling of a car can make all the hair on my body stand up and dance.
New record! World’s smallest car
Forget the Peel P50, there’s a new king of the tiny automobile – everyone meet the world’s smallest car.
Vic Police enraged at speed campaign
Unsurprisingly, it seems we’ve upset the Victorian Police with our Raise the Limit to Lower the Toll campaign.
Video: Why Australia needs a higher speed limit
By now, you’ve no doubt heard about our campaign to raise Australia’s speed limit, on selected freeways, to 130km/h. Watch Editor Corby explain why it has to happen.
Petition: Raise the limit and lower the toll!
Friends, countrymen, fellow travellers – it’s time to act! After years of travelling in the slow lane, we need a higher speed limit.
