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2015 Abarth 695 Biposto review
You’ve never seen a 500 like this: a wild and exclusive race-bred Italian pocket rocket that takes the cutesy Fiat 500 base and turns the wick up to extreme

Ford Australia boss steps down
Local car boss Bob Graziano set for retirement after 32 years at Ford

FIRST FANG: Herrod Motorsport Ford Falcon XR8
Packing more than 500kW, we drive the ultimate XR8

2015 Subaru Forester 2.0D review
Subaru finally plugs a glaring gap in its successful medium SUV range with an automatic version of the Forester 2.0D turbo-diesel

Wheels April 2015: Inside the Issue
The April issue of Wheels is on sale March 19 and is loaded with fresh metal, car culture and industry insider reports for your monthly fix of motoring

Local Toyota workers lock in 2017 deal
Toyota workers have locked in the final wages and conditions that will carry them through until the end of local manufacturing in 2017.

New Camaro due for May reveal
Prospective ‘new Holden V8 coupe’ almost ready for action.

2015 Peugeot 508 review
The updated Peugeot 508 arrives with price increases accompanied by extra features, an uprated entry-level engine, and styling tweaks showing the French brand’s new face

2015 Mazda CX-3 review
Mazda’s fifth new-generation ‘SkyActiv’ model – the pint-sized CX-3 SUV – prepares to shake up its class with a vast model range that kicks off at just $19,990

First Fang: Renault Megane RS275 Trophy
Limited edition Megane gets more power and extra kit

Marcos Ambrose steps down from V8s
Relinquishes driving duties to Scott Pye

Porsche Boxster Spyder is coming
Porsche set to release a drop-top packing GT4 hardware

Hotter Subaru Forester ‘STI’ on Australian radar
A high-performance Subaru Forester STI-style flagship is on the company’s wanted list for Australia

2015 Ford Ranger spy pics
Months ahead of its Australian launch, a sharp-eyed reader scoops the revised version of the bestselling Ford Ranger pick-up near Geelong – including its all-new ’roo bar!

Europe’s dirty dozen tuner cars
Aftermarket hits and misses from the recent Geneva show

Save the date: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro reveal
The new Chevrolet Camaro will be shown for the first time in May in what could be the next American muscle car to make its way into Australian showrooms via Holden

Megane RS Trophy-R claims Albert Park lap record
Renault boasts “first production car record” around Aussie F1 track

2015 Kia Rio local suspension tuning
Wheels goes behind the scenes to learn how Kia tuned the ride and handing of its Rio hatch to tough Australian conditions

2016 BMW X5 plug-in hybrid first official pics
BMW confirms production details of its first plug-in hybrid production car, but it’s still not a sure thing for the SUV-suckling Australian market

Motor Sport Report – 16/3/15
An embarrassing AGP; FPR sweeps pointless V8 races; High drama at Sauber; Spots car ace would consider Bathurst; Young Aussie in Germany

Geneva Show: MOTOR’s top 7 classics
It wasn’t all new release metal at this year’s Swiss motoring showcase

Sydney Grand Prix? Don’t get your hopes up
Three reasons it’s unlikely we’ll see a Sydney Grand Prix

2016 Mini John Cooper Works Cabriolet spy pics
BMW’s third-gen Mini Cabrio ragtop is still a year away but here’s the rip-snorting JCW version to whet your appetite – and more are on their way

Sydney makes bid for Australian Grand Prix
Formula One cars could one day fly across Sydney Harbour Bridge if a bold, $180 million vote-winning bid to steal the Australian Grand Prix from Melbourne ever gains traction