WHEELS NEWS
Family diesel SUV offers real-world hot-hatch pace
Recent strip time with the BMW X5 xDrive30d proves that SUVs need not be slow
Lotus Evija is the world’s lightest EV hypercar
1471kW rocketship is pronounced ev-EYE-ah, in case you were wondering
All new homes in the UK to get electric car charging points
$715m project set to propel the UK into the EV fast lane. Could Australia follow suit?
Don’t get Mark Webber started on Aussie driving standards
Australia should “pick up the phone” to other countries on road safety, says Webber
Check out VicPol’s new 460kW pursuit car
You’ll need something supercar-quick to outrun the plod’s new toy
Buy apartment, get Aston Martin Vulcan thrown in for free
One small catch – you’ll have to live in Florida
What is Rivian?
The disruptive EV startup is bankrolled by Ford and Amazon’s billions, and Australia is part of its ambitions. Here’s why Elon ought to pay attention
Report: Ford knew of Powershift problems before production
An investigation has uncovered court filings, documents and emails that show Ford knew its Powershift automatic was faulty even before it went into production
Tradie utes to go electric
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance ready to build an electric dual-cab ute on its new EV platform when batteries are cheap enough
Electric cars will be cheaper than petrol cars within five years
Nissan electrification boss Nic Thomas says that electric vehicles will be cheaper to buy than petrol cars in 2024
Porsche: the 911 will be the last car to be electrified
Lusting after an all-electric 911? You’re going to be waiting a long time
Next-gen Chevrolet Corvette C8 image leak
Leaked image of Chev’s next-gen Corvette make us wonder if it will all be worth the wait
Melbourne roads become first ‘living laboratory’
Big Brother is watching: cameras, sensors and cellular data used to track cars, buses, cyclists and pedestrians in Melbourne
Porsche’s exhilarating atmo manual heroes will survive in the EV future
Manual gearboxes and high-revving naturally aspirated engines have a clear future and will last for at least another decade, says Andreas Preuninger
Rolling art: Goodwood Festival of Speed in pictures
Wheels Editor Alex Inwood goes to the Goodwood Festival of Speed, camera in hand
BMW’s new brute ute is no X-Class killer
German maker builds its third load lugger, but this one is more luxurious than ever before
Holden picks Commodore over Camaro for Supercars
Low-key announcement from Holden at Townsville race locks Camaro out of Supercar racing until at least 2021
Drool all over the new Porsche 911 RSR
Side exit exhausts and the largest engine ever fitted to a factory 911. Bring on Le Mans
2020 Mercedes-AMG A45 S revealed to pack a 310kW punch
Mercedes-AMG unleashes a fire-breathing A45 S with supercar-rivalling performance
New BMW X6 gets all up in your grille
BMW has revealed its new X6 SUV coupe and it too has a giant grille, with a twist
The Mercedes-AMG C63 S has too much power
Getting 375kW and 700Nm of twin-turbo power to the ground is a serious conundrum
Automotive legend Lee Iacocca dies age 94
The man who helped create the Ford Mustang and saved Chrysler has died
Mercedes slams LCT as a tax on safety and the environment
Mercedes-Benz CEO returns serve on Victoria’s luxury car tax and stamp duty changes
Explained: BMW water injection system
Leading the horsepower to water
