WHEELS NEWS

Lewis Hamilton wins Singapore Grand Prix
British driver reigns under lights and moves closer to his fifth championship

Whincup and Dumbrell dominate Sandown 500
Triple Eight Race Engineering lock out the podium in the first enduro of the year.

High-powered SUVs bend BMW sales trend
Potent SUV onslaught set to push hot hardware sales beyond more affordable versions

Politician calls for 140km/h speed limit on Hume Highway
If successful, the new limit would make the road between Sydney and Melbourne the fastest in the country

Lexus ready to ‘consider’ a UX F performance SUV – here’s why it should happen
Japan’s biggest luxury car maker has only just dipped its toe into the compact SUV pool, but here’s why we reckon they should jump right in with a performance variant of the UX

Daniel Ricciardo’s Singapore GP challenge
The glamorous F1 Singapore Grand Prix is the hottest race on the calendar, and one the Aussie golden boy relishes

2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE revealed
The second-generation GLE premium SUV will be the German carmaker’s most advanced model, while still sporting design features that originated with the 1997 M-Class from which it descends

Charles Leclerc: Meet Ferrari’s 20-year-old F1 driver
Kimi is out, and there’s a new Ferrari driver in town. Here’s why he’s kind of a big deal

For Sale: F1 champion’s McLaren P1 with rare Easter egg
The 2009 titleholder is selling his low-mileage hypercar, which is the only one of its kind

Genesis Essentia concept shaping up for production
Halo EV from New York show gets high-profile backing from senior executives

Electric S-Class rival beats Porsche 911 … sort of
While it’s still mighty fast, Lucid Air’s claims aren’t quite what they seem

Subaru confirms hybrid Forester, more special editions for Australia
Hybrid Subaru Forester and XV coming to Australia as well as the return of Sport special editions

2019 Chevrolet Camaro: Why it costs $85,990 in Australia
HSV wants a lot more than the price of a Mustang, but buying stock and switching to RHD doesn’t come cheap

Armoured AWD Dodge Charger Hellcat offered to US police
Bad boys, bad boys, what you gonna do?

BMW’s new 3 Series at full throttle to reclaim its driver’s car crown: Wheels magazine preview – September 2018
The latest issue of Wheels is all killer, no filler. On sale now!

Nissan designer confirms next-gen Z project
We speak to Alfonso Albaisa, the Cuban-American heading up Nissan’s styling team

Goodyear’s vision for the future of the tyre
Four concept tyres map the way ahead for your car’s boots

Farewell to the Volkswagen VR6 engine
VW’s innovative six-pot quietly dies in passenger cars

Future EVs from Mercedes-Benz to look more adventurous
Merc’s first EQ model might be a little conservative but brace for more radical EV designs in the future

VFACTS: August 2018 new vehicle sales
We’re still crazy for small SUVs but there’s no respite for Holden

2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class updated with new performance model
German luxury sedan, coupe, and cabriolet range gains six-cylinder AMG performance

Future AMGs will be plug-in hybrids; electric performance sub brand coming
Former AMG boss reveals a shock new direction for Mercedes-Benz’s performance arm

2019 Mercedes-Benz EQC revealed
All-new electric SUV will arrive in Oz boasting 450km of range, class-leading power outputs and a circa $125,000 sticker

UK introduces roadside eye tests
Licences revoked on the spot for vision shortcomings