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Watching Garth and Will win Bathurst from the safety of a lounge chair
Motorsport

Watching Garth and Will win Bathurst from the safety of a lounge chair

Warm, bogan-free, and well informed by the Seven cameras and commentary team, this was first race weekend since 1975 that McKay wasn’t at Mount Panorama …

Seton and Nissan, Percy and Jaguar line up for Classic rally
Motorsport

Seton and Nissan, Percy and Jaguar line up for Classic rally

Big names line up for November’s Classic Adelaide tarmac road rally.

The Flavsta not despised by all
Motorsport

The Flavsta not despised by all

He may have done some darstardly things, but he isn’t the only miscreant in F1 racing.

Tarmac rally takes another step forward
Motorsport

Tarmac rally takes another step forward

An Australian Tarmac Championship catering for modern cars on closed public roads has been announced.

Stage coach - Classic Adelaide
Motorsport

Stage coach – Classic Adelaide

Wheels’ resident hotshoe tests to see if driving talent is in the genes as he pairs up with his novice daughter for the Classic Adelaide tarmac rally.

Champs galore in Classic
Motorsport

Champs galore in Classic

Sir Jack is back in a Mercedes AMG and a new C63 AMG wagon debuts in this week’s Classic Adelaide.

John Youl, centre, receiving one of many trophies
Motorsport

Open wheeler driver John Youl dies at age 77

He was a class act on and off the track. And we can thank him for Tasmania’s premier circuit.

Speeding excuse number 789566 ...
Opinion

Speeding excuse number 789566 …

Well-heeled lady gives the cops a giggle.

Anything left for Loeb?
Motorsport

Whincup gets his chance in Race of Champions

Replacing the injured Felipe Massa, Jamie to line up against Schumacher, Hirvonen and Button.

Anything left for Loeb?
Motorsport

Anything left for Loeb?

The man is a freak. Loeb has capped off his fifth WRC crown with an outright win at the Race of Champions yesterday.

New Skaife book on sale at Mount Panorama
Motorsport

New Skaife book on sale at Mount Panorama

Don’t be put off by the cover pic. Mark doesn’t always suck on lemons …

FRANKFURT 2009
Events

FRANKFURT 2009

The hottest cars and concepts from the biggest biennial car show on earth.

FRANKFURT 2009: VW Oz plans for Golf Wagon, R20 and Scirocco
Events

FRANKFURT 2009: VW Oz plans for Golf Wagon, R20 and Scirocco

A big booted Golf V1 is under consideration for Australia, and the Scirocco could also make the boat this time round…

FRANKFURT 2009: Renault's electric four
Events

FRANKFURT 2009: Renault’s electric four

From the floor: Renault shocked the Frankfurt show by unveiling four electric concept cars that will all be on the road within three years.

FRANKFURT 2009: Lamborghini Reventon Roadster
Events

FRANKFURT 2009: Lamborghini Reventon Roadster

From the floor: It was the only car at the show capable of making Lamborghini’s stunning showgirls look plain. And it did.

FRANKFURT 2009: BMW's Vision
Events

FRANKFURT 2009: BMW’s Vision

From the floor: One of the undoubted stars of this year’s show is BMW’s Vision EfficientDynamics hybrid concept.

FRANKFURT 2009: Audi E-Tron
Events

FRANKFURT 2009: Audi E-Tron

From the floor: Electrifying R8 hints at a greener supercar future …

FRANKFURT 2009: Audi R8 5.2 FSI Spyder
Events

FRANKFURT 2009: Audi R8 5.2 FSI Spyder

New soft top R8 is anything but.

FRANKFURT 2009: VW Oz plans for Golf Wagon, R20 and Scirocco
Events

FRANKFURT 2009: 2010 Volkswagen Golf R20

The R-line Golf keeps its AWD, loses two cylinders, and gains a turbo.

With this Ring ...
Motorsport

With this Ring …

Brutal Nurburgring development honed their talents; now, four of this year’s hottest sports cars hit the surrounding roads to find out who nailed the brief.

Now a six hour for the proddies
Motorsport

Now a six hour for the proddies

Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships more appealing than ever for manufacturers.

Second V8 Supercar race for the Middle East
Motorsport

Second V8 Supercar race for the Middle East

Abu Dhabi to join Bahrain in doubleheader in the desert.

Rossi and Loeb up for a change
Motorsport

Rossi and Loeb up for a change

World champs look to get out of their comfort zone.

2009 Melbourne Motorshow Hits and Misses
Events

2009 Melbourne Motorshow Hits and Misses

Our Young Designer of the Year, Johannes Collopy, rates this year’s only Oz show, its stoppers, and its floppers.