WHEELS NEWS

All the reasons Le Mans 2018 was a blinder
Here’s why this year’s Le Mans was about far more than just a win for Toyota and Alonso

Eagle Squadron Ford Mustang heading to Goodwood
Mean 522kW Eagle Squadron Ford Mustang GT one-off says thank you for your service

2019 BMW 8 Series unveiled at Le Mans in M850i form
Revenant 8 Series debuts most powerful sub-M V8 to date

Skoda Kodiaq RS attaqs the Ring and claims new record
Skoda’s seven-seater-on-stilts has claimed what it says is a new record at Germany’s Nurburgring Nordschliefe – but is the ‘record’ just marketing guff?

‘Old’ 2018 Ram 1500 to miss out on special editions … for now
Ram has crunched the size of its old truck’s US showroom, limiting the number of special variants we’re likely to see here

The cars that shaped Le Mans – the coolest endurance racers
Before you settle in to watch this weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, take a look back at some of our favourite entrants in years gone by

2019 BMW 8 Series revealed tomorrow
Final teaser shot heralds BMW 8 Series debut at 24 Hours of Le Mans tomorrow

VW struck with another huge Dieselgate fine
German prosecutors hit VW with the biggest fine they can in the wake of the emissions scandal

Michelin holds the key to 480km/h
Next-generation hyper-performance Michelin tyre could topple production car speed records

Porsche turns 70: a preview of Wheels magazine’s June 2018 issue
Special edition covers, Porsche’s 70th, Ford’s feisty new Fiesta, and Kia scoring a comparison win over Holden and Toyota. Here’s what you’ll find in the latest issue of Wheels, on sale now

Ford helps US police hide in chameleon cop cars
Ford’s patented concealed light-emitting tech reveals nothing until undercover cops flick the switch

Australia investigating links to massive Mercedes diesel recall in Germany
UPDATED: More than 770,000 Benz-badged cars alleged to fall foul of Europe’s emissions standards

Domino’s adds topping to potholes
Domino’s ‘Paving for Pizza’ program improves US road quality one deep pan at a time

Hemi-powered 2018 Ram 1500 priced from $79,990
The only petrol-powered V8 trade ute on sale in Australia will pack a 291kW punch when it arrives next month

2019 BMW Z4 styling discovered in patent drawings
Our first good look at the all-new roadster’s production styling more than two months before its official reveal

Mazda boosts MX-5 power
Mid-life Mazda MX-5 update brings 2.0-litre engine tune and chassis revisions

In Gear: Our pick of awesome gadgets in May
Our picks of the most awesome automotive-related gear we found in May

Saved by the Bell: 2019 F1 helmet revealed
Bell ends speculation over Formula 1’s mandatory helmet safety standards

Hyundai Aus welcomes i30 N production push plans
Talk of increased production of the firebrand i30 N welcomed as local fans form a queue

Everything you need to know about the 2018 Ford Mustang
More mature Mustang gets a substantial makeover with better manners, performance and noise

Hyundai maps out the future of N
Motorsport-hardened tech will soon be rolling out to more models in Hyundai’s showrooms, the Korean carmaker says

2019 McLaren ‘570LT’ teased
An image of what’s believed to be a new member of McLaren’s Sports Series supercars has dropped overnight

2019 Chevrolet Camaro going manual
Facelifted Camaro will come to Australia with both auto and manual transmissions in 2019

V6 dominates Kia Stinger sales as 4cyl falls flat
Kia’s four-pot Stinger is getting little love in the showroom