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V8 star Jason Richards remembered
Jason Richards never won Bathurst, nor a V8 Supercar championship. But those closest to the New Zealand motor racing driver, who died in Melbourne on Thursday night after a 14-month battle with cancer, say the record books didn’t do him justice.
Subaru BRZ confirmed for Oz
It’s been fifteen years since Subaru last sold a two-wheel-drive product in Australia, but the rear-drive BRZ coupe has now been officially confirmed for our local market next year.
Pensioner turns mobility scooter into Thunderbirds’ Rolls-Royce
74-year-old grandfather, Barry Vann, has turned his mobility aid into Lady Penelope’s Roller from the hit 1960s TV series, Thunderbirds.
WHEELS MAGAZINE: Christmas (car) hampers
As Christmas draws near, it’s pens down in the Wheels office, and time to grab the keys to our favourite festive-season rides. (At least for a few days. We haven’t finished our Car of the Year Finals issue yet!)
Ford Australia announces new investment plan
Ford Australia has announced that Falcon and Territory will receive an investment package of $103 million to keep the cars alive until at least the end of 2016.
Loeb aiming for ninth world rally title
Sebastien Loeb will be aiming for an unprecedented ninth World Rally Championship title when the 2012 season begins with the return of the Monte Carlo event.
Peterhansel, Despres win Dakar Rally
Frenchmen Stephane Peterhansel and Cyril Despres won the Dakar Rally on Sunday, completing the final stage two weeks after the race began in Argentina.
Wheels magazine: Honda Civic
Your 40th birthday is often a time of deep self-examination and significant change, but obviously the Honda Civic sedan is pretty satisfied with itself.
Volvo releases pedestrian air bags
Bless Volvo. Beyond bubble-wrapping passengers, they’re now cushioning pedestrians too.
2012 Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet
Volkswagen has unveiled the world’s first-ever Golf GTI Cabriolet. The new model produces 154kW, making it the most powerful Golf Cabriolet ever. It will be revealed in full at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show next week.
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta – Ferrari’s new 599
Ferrari has announced the replacement to the 599 GTB Fiorano. It is called the F12 berlinetta and employs a new V12 engine to make it the fastest Ferrari road car ever.
2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in promises 1.8L/100km
Toyota has announced the official EU emissions and economy figures for its new 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid. Prepare to be impressed.
MTM builds 347kW VW T5 van
A number of things stand out in the press release we’ve just received about the MTM T 500, but a good place to start would seem to be the point where MTM says this bonkers machine is something “an unsuspecting observer might mistake at first glance for a VW T5.”
Audi brings AWD back to the racetrack with R18 e-tron Quattro
Audi will be bringing its Quattro AWD technology to Le Mans with its new hybrid LMP1 racer, the R18 e-tron Quattro.
Magna Steyr reveals quirky MILA Coupic
Obscure Austrian manufacturer Magna Steyr has revealed the MILA Coupic: a bizarre convertible/coupe/ute that it will debut at the Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday.
Mansory tuned 493kW McLaren MP4-12C for Geneva 2012
Mansory is a German tuner that generally sends shivers down the spine – and not always for the best of reasons. It usually has something spectacular to unveil at the Geneva Motor Show, and for 2012 it’s turned its attention to the McLaren MP4-12C.
Four new VW Up! concepts coming to Geneva
Volkswagen has teased four new designs of its Up! city car ahead of their debut at the Geneva Motor Show this week. The concepts will be known as the Swiss Up!, Winter Up!, X Up! and Cargo Up!
2012 Hyundai i20 revealed
Hyundai has released pictures of the revamped i20 which will be fully revealed at the Geneva Motor Show on Wednesday.
Lamborghini reveal open-top Aventador J at Geneva
Lamborghini has made the biggest impact at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show so far after it unveiled the Aventador J: a 515kW lightweight version of the regular Aventador LP700-4.
Bentley unveils EXP 9 F luxury SUV
Bentley is finally joining the likes of BMW, Porsche and Range Rover in trying its hand at making a luxury performance SUV. The EXP 9 F is currently just a concept, but a production run would make it the third model of Bentley’s current line-up alongside the Continental and Mulsanne.
VW Cross Coupe TDI Concept achieves 1.8 l/100km
Volkswagen has wheeled out an updated version of its Cross Coupe for the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The new model features a hybrid diesel powertrain, allowing it to post a fuel economy figure of 1.8 l/100km.
Overhauled Rolls-Royce Phantom range unveiled at Geneva
Rolls-Royce has unveiled an upgraded line-up of its Phantom range at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The overhaul is the first significant batch of upgrades since the Phantom’s relaunch in 2003.
Ford Fiesta ST ready for production and Australia
Ford has revealed the production-ready version of the new Focus ST which will land here in Australia sometime next year.
Brivido hybrid hypercar from Giugiaro debuts at Geneva
Italian automotive stylist Giugiaro has revealed its newest creation at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show: the Brivido concept.
