The Power of M
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
Don’t be put off by the cover pic. Mark doesn’t always suck on lemons …
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
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
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
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
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
From the floor: Electrifying R8 hints at a greener supercar future …
FRANKFURT 2009: Audi R8 5.2 FSI Spyder
New soft top R8 is anything but.
FRANKFURT 2009: 2010 Volkswagen Golf R20
The R-line Golf keeps its AWD, loses two cylinders, and gains a turbo.
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
Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships more appealing than ever for manufacturers.
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
World champs look to get out of their comfort zone.
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.
Saab sold – to Koenigsegg!
Saab stays in Swedish hands.
Young Daniel Gaunt gets SBR enduro seat
Those kiwis sure stick together.
FIRST DRIVE: BMW 760Li
Wheelsmag’s US correspondent John Lamm plays chauffer for the day in the biggest Beemer sedan.
Sales incentive makes a target of wheeling dealer
Not everyone is thrilled with the idea of a free assault weapon to clinch the deal.
Bob Lutz returns, Commodore does not
Rumours that the New GM will resurrect the Pontiac G8-Holden Commodore in the States are unfortunately untrue, with Vice Chairman Lutz admitting the RWD sedan is ‘not viable’.
US Mail – Trainer wheels
Wheels US correspondent John Lamm updates us on the latest mishaps and money problems in Motown.
LAUNCHED: Porsche 911 GT3
Bigger engine, even more brilliance.
Cops seize Ferrari California for doing what it does best
And the driver was an experienced motoring journalist.? But we won’t name him because there for the grace of God go many of us critters …
LAUNCHED: BMW Z4
Roof now hard, but character is softer.
