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Volvo XC40 design
News

Volvo confirmed V40 and XC40 teased via Snapchat

OMG, Volvo has used Emojis and Snapchat to tease the V40 and XC40, hinting there will be more glimpses over the next few weeks before we get to see the cars IRL.

Peter Brock VK Commodore SS Group 3 for sale
News

For sale: Peter Brock’s own VK Commodore SS Group 3

A Holden VK Commodore SS Group 3 once owned by Peter Brock is going to auction, and could be yours. This significant piece of Brock history even has a Wheels connection…

Toyota FJ Cruiser
Opinion

Toyota FJ Cruiser bitter sweet farewell

Toyota announced this week that its FJ Cruiser – a retro-styled off-roader that harkens back to the original FJ40 – will end production in August. It’s been on sale here since 2011, where it’s attracted a loyal following. Are we sad to see it go? Anna Kantilaftas and Barry Park argue the toss.

News

Tesla Model S crashes itself, owner and Tesla play the blame game

Tesla Model S owner blames carmaker. Tesla blames car-owner. But who’s really to blame?

Max Verstappen
Motorsport

Promoting Max Verstappen; why it was genius

The full story behind Kyvat’s demotion and Max’s ascendancy

Porsche 718 Boxster development
Features

Porsche 718 Boxster development

MOTOR crashes final testing for the new turbo 718 Boxster

Red Bull Max Verstappen wins F1 Spanish Grand Prix
Motorsport

Red Bull’s Verstappen wins F1 Spanish Grand Prix

An F1 fairy tale, Brabham makes his IndyCar debut and World Superbikes slip and slide in Malaysia: It’s your weekend motorsport report

Toyota Lexcen V8 AWD
Features

Toyota Lexcen ultimate sleeper

Gravel-munching home-built supercharged V8 AWD weapon

GM's Detroit-Hamtramck assembly line
News

GM dumps Korea as source for 2017 Holden Commodore

High labour costs have spared Holden from having to sell the fully imported ‘Koreaodore’

Reviews

Citroen C4 Cactus Video Review

X-Factor is what the Citroen Cactus is all about. It’s as quirky and French as cars get. But is it all novelty value or is there substance beneath the charm? Let’s find out.

Advice

How buying a bright car colour can affect your resale value

When choosing the colour of your new car, it’s worth keeping in mind what others might think of it when it comes time to sell

Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 prototype crashes at Nürburgring
News

Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 prototype crashes at Nürburgring

General Motors has had an unfortunate mishap at the Nürburgring and crashed a prototype of the upcoming Camaro Z/28

Bill Tuckey
Features

Tributes flow in for former Wheels editor Bill Tuckey

UPDATED: Tributes from readers, former co-workers and the Australian car industry have flowed into Wheels since the death of former editor Bill Tuckey

Cars of 1966 Bill Tuckey remembered
Classic Wheels

Cars of 1966: Bill Tuckey remembered

It was the prerogative of successive Wheels editors to provide a highly personal account each December of the cars they had driven that year.

Peugeot 308 GTi 250 review
Reviews

Peugeot 308 GTi 250 review

Shining a light on a hidden gem

Bill Tuckey reflects on the cars of 1966
Classic Wheels

Bill Tuckey reflects on the cars of 1966

In a Wheels tradition that lasted nearly five decades, editors summed up annually in a personal column all the cars they had driven. Here is the late Bill Tuckey’s view of 1966.

Mercedes-AMG E63 Estate spy pics
News

Mercedes-AMG E63 Estate spy pics

The regular wagon isn’t even out yet but here’s the thunderous Mercedes-AMG E63 Estate breaking cover

Remembering Bill Tuckey: Holden Monaro drives around Australia
Classic Wheels

Remembering Bill Tuckey: Holden Monaro drives around Australia

A Holden Monaro, flexible speed limits and the open road; the joys of driving around Australia in a by-gone era, as only Bill Tuckey could describe it

Audi R8 V10 Plus review
Reviews

Audi R8 V10 Plus review

Ingolstadt’s reworked range topper arrives in Oz

Suzuki Alto
Car Style

Micro cars we can buy in Australia, and those we can’t

There’s nothing we love more than day dreaming, so with the exodus of some micro cars from the Australian new car market, we decided to take a look at five of the teeny tiny cars we can’t get in Australia, but wish we could!

Nissan chief executive Carlos Ghosn, left, and Mitsubishi Motors president Osamu Masuko. Image: AFP/Getty
Industry

Nissan swoops on Mitsubishi in $3bn takeover bid

Mitsubishi’s struggles with fudged fuel numbers has provided Nissan with an offer it can’t refuse

News

Abarth 595 range gets racier update

It’s only a week since we drove a new, cheaper version of the Abarth 595 on local roads, yet a fresh update for the sportier version of the Fiat 500 has just been released in Italy.

BMW Vision 100
Industry

BMW selects slow road to electric future

Rather than rush new “i” technology to market, BMW says it is happy to wait a few years and see what happens

Next generation Toyota 86 under development
News

Next generation Toyota 86 under development

Surprises in store for potential hybrid sports coupe