WHEELS NEWS

Volvo has cut prices for the XC90 massively
The Swedish manufacturer’s biggest SUV is now between $5000 and $15,0000 cheaper

One Queenslander racks up over $54,000 in speeding fines
A single motorbike rider has collected an eye-watering tally of fines while evading police

Australian 2019 road toll numbers revealed
Safer cars and stricter law enforcement fails to reduce the national road toll

Exclusive: Ford Raptor V8 to go on sale in Oz
Ford’s toughest ute will finally get the engine it deserves thanks to clever Australian engineering

Everything we know about the 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT Black
AMG’s GT black series is shaping up to be a GT2 RS killer with angry aero and a “new” engine smashing out more than 520kW

Plug ‘n’ repay – how electric cars can earn you money
EVs are primed to play a key role in the electricity grid of the future through smart energy management and storage

Is Aston Martin in trouble?
Any interruption to the new product pipeline and additional cash burn could bring the blowtorch

The best drivers’ cars of 2019
Our second annual special edition magazine looks back at all the best metal we’ve driven in 2019

Toyota won’t be drawn into selling cut-price Corollas
Safety and spec levels prove more important than a traditional sub-$20K entry-level model

Trailer carrying a pair of Ford Mustang GT500s flips on highway
It’s a Christmas miracle these Ford Mustang GT500s weren’t destroyed when the trailer they were being transported on flipped

Volkswagen Arteon dropped from Aussie showrooms amid WLTP backlog
The sharply styled VW sedan has quietly slipped from the company’s local website and showrooms

More Supras to arrive in Australia in July 2020
Sales model moves offline to Toyota dealers with the next Supra batch due mid 2020

Wheels’ founding editor, Athol Yeomans, dies at 91
The first man to sit in the fabled Wheels’ editor’s chair created a brand that would go on to help shape the Australian motoring industry

Exclusive: This is the Toyota GR Yaris before you are meant to see it
Scoop! We have full uncamouflaged photos of the Toyota GR Yaris weeks ahead of its official reveal

Police officer busts the ‘speed kills’ myth
Straight from the horse’s mouth: everything we always suspected

This Italian airport now has a Lamborghini, because Italy
Need to get to your terminal in a hurry? This V10-powered Supercar is here to help

Move over Iron Man. Audi workers get ultra-cool exoskeletons to build cars
New exoskeloten technology designed to make life easier for Audi factory workers

Audi’s twin-turbo RS5 has an angry new face
Subtle makeovers up the aggression for Audi’s performance sedan and coupe twins

Shelby puts 574kW V8 super ute concept into production
Got a need for speed on the way to the worksite? This US tuner has just the thing for you

Here’s the latest on the Hyundai Santa Cruz dual-cab ute
Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger and Holden Colorado could be in for some stiff competition

Jaguar I-Pace reaps improvements thanks to motorsport
Electric cars are being improved thanks to the crucible of racing

BREAKING: Holden Commodore dropped
Holden has announced it is moving to an all SUV and ute line up with Commodore and Astra sales to cease by the end of next year

We have driven Mercedes-Benz’s car of the future
Our third Future Issue is on sale now, and it contains everything you need to know as we hurtle towards 2020

State government backs fighting rising road toll by slashing speed limits
Instead of investing in road maintenance, Victoria’s state government is supporting a move to reduce speed limits