WHEELS NEWS

Vaughn Gittin Jr drifts a Ford F-150 around the Nordschleife
It was too wet for the drift master’s bonkers Mustang, so he slid a Raptor instead

Six things Holden would prefer you didn’t know about the ZB Commodore
In this special report, the confidential Commodore files reveal what might’ve been…

Lamborghini to arm next-gen supercars with hybrid atmo V10, V12 tech: report
Petrol-electric hybrid systems will allow Lamborghini to keep selling its V10 and V12 atmo engines

Auto braking systems not smart enough to help cyclists: research
AEB systems need to cast their gaze wider than just in front of the grille if carmakers want to look out for two-wheeled commuters

GM Korea keeps doors open, adds ‘new’ compact SUV
A last-minute rescue plan has saved GM’s South Korean factories, and flagged a potential new SUV for Australia

Volkswagen’s I.D. R is set to silently dominate Pikes Peak
Purpose-built hill climber capable of accelerating faster than an F1 car heads to Colorado

Scott McLaughlin gets out the broom to sweep Phillip Island Supercars round
DJR Team Penske driver dominates weekend to snatch championship lead in emphatic fashion

Variety Bash rally kicks off for 2018
Get involved with the legendary Aussies who have been doing their bit to help out for more than 30 years

Madman registers a Porsche 917 for road use in Monaco by stealing another car’s identity
Identity theft of the good kind results in iconic Porsche prototype being registered for road use

2018 Porsche 911 GT3 RS cuts sub-seven minute Nurburgring laptime
One very green car, putting down a very fast lap, at a very green track

Brabham reveals 522kW atmo V8 for its BT62-badged Senna fighter
The car that will wear the name of Australia’s three-times Formula 1 champion has revealed it will tap super-GT levels of performance

Kia eyes one-tonner ute market
Dual cab ute likely to join Kia line-up by 2021

2018 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet teases 8sec 1/4-mile brag
Ford Performance reckons its purpose-built Mustang drag racer will be the quickest pony car ever

Aston Martin DBS Superleggera range-topper announced
It’s lights out for the Vanquish as the DBS badge takes centre stage once more

GT and GT Line to bolster Kia performance presence
Sportier GT-branded variants to join Kia ranks, expanding Stinger’s high-performance promise

2019 Hyundai i30 N Sport spied
Warmed-over i30 dressed in N Performance tracksuit previews i30 SR replacement

Toyota Hilux range gains three new models
Hilux Rogue, Rugged and Rugged X added to local line-up with pricing from $54,990

Volkswagen Amarok to roll out 200kW power play
A VW-badged trade ute is on the way that carries almost the same diesel V6 engine performance numbers as Audi’s flagship Q7
2018 BMW M2 Competition officially revealed
Baby M2 Competition borrows twin-turbo six from M3/M4 bigger siblings and the performance to match

F1 proposes removal of sound-deadening turbo energy recovery
The MGU-H hybrid system’s days may be numbered in the interests of saving money – and making noise

2019 Ford Fiesta ST confirmed for Australia
Ford’s baby hot hatch will be the only next-gen Fiesta variant to make its way Down Under

Official: Ford Australia to back Mustang’s bid for 2019 Supercars supremacy
Ford’s fastback coupe will receive factory support to vie for next year’s drivers’ championship

Three of the toughest Ford Mustangs to race in Australia
The iconic Ford Mustang will return to top-tier Aussie motorsport next year. These are the legends it’ll have to live up to

Toyota Supra lap recorder will hone your track day skills
Toyota’s performance offshoot, Gazoo Racing, is working on software that will compare your hot lap with everyone else’s