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2012 Paris Motor Show wrap-up
The final new model and concept reveals for the 2012 Paris motor show include some interesting off-roaders and the skeleton of Ferrari’s ultimate supercar.
MORE PARIS FRESH METAL
The wraps have come off another batch of exciting new models and concepts at this year’s Paris motor show, making it one of the most important in recent years.
REVEALS AT PARIS MOTOR SHOW 2012
The first batch of fresh metal from the 2012 Paris motor show has broken cover, with some big surprises unveiled at Volkswagen Group’s preview night event.
MINI Paceman 2013 revealed
MINI Paceman 2013 revealed
Wheels magazine: BMW 528i
Wheels magazine: BMW 528i
Wheels Magazine: Volkswagen Golf Mark VII
A full five years after its release, the current Volkswagen Golf Mark VI remains the Wheels small-car leader.
Olympic stadium to host F1?
A tender to turn the London 2012 Olympic stadium into a post games Formula One venue has been officially received, according to the London Legacy Development Corporation.
Sinister Spanish supercar from Asipid: the GT-21 Invictus
Obscure Spanish manufacturer Asipid has unveiled the production version of its upcoming supercar effort: the GT-21 Invictus.
Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster launched
The bellowing howl of Aston Martin’s mighty V12 Vantage can now be enjoyed in surround-sound stereo as the firm launches an open-top Roadster version of the charismatic two-seat sports car.
The Dark Knight Rises’ Tumbler goes to Formula 1
The iconic Tumbler vehicle from The Dark Knight Rise took to the track at Silverstone before the British Grand Prix.
Subaru BRZ arrives in Oz
IT’S A BIT unfair to Subaru’s BRZ that its Toyota counterpart hit Oz more than a month before it did. After all, the joint-project coupe is both Subaru-powered and Subie-built, meanwhile it was the Toyota that snatched all the glory (and headlines).
Pininfarina’s greatest car designs
Pininfarina’s greatest car designs
Queen Elizabeth II’s car collection at Goodwood
Queen Elizabeth II’s car collection at Goodwood
Mercedes A Class First Drive
It’s been fun punting the new Mercedes A Class across mountain roads in Slovenia this week – and ‘fun to drive’ is a major part of the brief for this sleek new Golf rival from the Three Pointed Star.
Can you drift an electric car?
We’ve seen ‘Will it blend?’ and now thanks to our colleagues at UK motoring mag Autocar comes ‘Will it drift?’ — the first instalment of which features a 12.5kW electric-powered Renault Twizy.
Skoda Fabia and Roomster
Small is beautiful for Skoda. Well everything but small sales, which is why it has just padded out its Fabia mini-car range with a bunch of new models including the RS hot-hatch and wagon.
Toyota unveils ‘car for kids’
Having dominated the green driver market, Toyota looks set to take over another untapped customer base with its newest concept: young children.
The Jetovator: a water-powered motorbike for the high seas
Man’s fascination with finding new ways to travel on the open ocean never ceases to end. Lately we’ve had amphibious cars, flying hover crafts and water-powered jetpacks. Now the latest insane contraption to join this mix is the Jetovator — a water-propelled, wheel-less motorbike.
Older women drivers kindest to environment: study
A study has found that women over the age of 50 have the most environmentally friendly driving habits, while younger drivers have some improving to do.
Austin Powers Jaguar up for sale
Oh behaaave! The iconic Jaguar E-Type driven by Austin Powers in The Spy Who Shagged Me is up for sale.
Toyota 86 Launch
HYPE can crush a car as quickly as it creates it. But even the extreme level of anticipation ahead of the launch of Toyota’s 86 couldn’t overshadow this driver’s car revelation.
This is your new top-of-the-line Mercedes Benz
Mercedes’ flagship car — the SLS AMG — is soon to be dead. But don’t think for a second that the car boffins of Stuttgart would leave us without a fire-breathing, tire-shredding Ferrari and Lamborghini rival to fawn over — because here is its replacement: the SLS AMG GT.
Mercedes-Benz’s new seven seater: 0-100km/h in 4.9 seconds
If you’re not having enough trouble with young children being sick in the back of your car then perhaps the new Mercedes GL63 AMG is what you need.
When cars and guitars collide
Many guitar amps come with wheels, though not usually of the alloy variety. But that’s all changed with the new Volkswagen Beetle Fender Edition.
