WHEELS NEWS
Alpine A110 confirmed for 2018 Aussie arrival
Alpine’s making a comeback!
Honda Civic Type R takes on Volkswagen Golf R, Ford Focus RS at the drag strip
Japan’s front-drive cult hero is reborn, and is taking the fight to the established all-paw kings of the hot hatch segment
Whincup leaves Pukekohe Raceway with Supercars title still in doubt
Jamie Whincup and rival Scott McLaughlin will enter Newcastle’s last round of the 2017 Supercars season as championship contenders
Chevrolet SS, the export Holden Commodore, hits US sales highlight
The US export version of the Commodore SS-V Redline pegs its best annual sales result, but it’s all too little, too late
Hennessey Venom F5 targets 300mph, but there is a catch
The race to build the first street-legal vehicle capable of cracking the 300mph barrier is well and truly on, but there is one major blockade
Hyundai i30 overtakes the big utes in October sales
For the first time in four months, the biggest selling car of the month wasn’t a trade ute
Tesla posts record loss as Model 3 production taps the brakes
A series of hiccups have pushed the Californian electric car maker deeply into the red
Australia’s hottest motorsport home sold
505 Conrod Straight has new owners with plans to expand its petrolhead accommodation
2018 Abarth specials on the way
Abarth builds brand exclusivity with fashion-inspired specials
Next Lamborghini Huracan will be a plug-in hybrid
When Lambos start coming with power sockets you know that plug-in hybrids aren’t just a phase
Wheels Holden Special on sale now
A special 196 page collector’s edition magazine. It’s a final, comprehensive farewell to the Aussie-built Holden, from FX to VFII. Add the first subscriber cover in Wheels history to your collection today.
2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Original brings three doors and sub-$40K pricing
Volkswagen is taking the Golf GTI back to its roots with an ultra-affordable, stripped back and three-door only version of its iconic hot hatch.
Mazda MPS revival could feature hi-po compression ignition engine
Introduced as fuel-saving tech, Mazda’s new compression-ignition SkyActiv-X engine could find a new application under the bonnet of a hot hatch
Porsche sticks to two-SUV strategy
Baby Porsche SUV ruled out for now along with larger seven-seat model
Next-Gen Mazda BT-50 to balance toughness with elegance
Mazda’s next ute will have more assertive styling, but won’t stray far from the brand’s new design language
48-volt electrics days already numbered
Porsche says ephemeral 48-volt systems will die out as beefier electrified drivetrain systems take over, while ruling out EV SUVs for now.
Motorsport report: Ogier locks in WRC victory, Dovi dominates Malaysia MotoGP
Here’s the rundown on the weekend’s major motorsport news
Formula 1 – Verstappen wins, Hamilton secures fourth world title
Verstappen takes top spot in Mexico after awkward Vettel mistake, but it’s Hamilton who’s the real winner
Ken Block launches tyre-frying trailer for Gymkhana 10
The King of turning rubber into smoke has teased his biggest and latest project, along with a new documentary series
Yokohama releases cult hero retro rubber for ‘80s JDM icons
Owners of 1980s Japanese icons will now be able to buy period-correct tyres to match
The Apollo Intensa Emozione is a screaming 9000rpm V12 middle finger to turbochargers
Futuristic niche supercar comes packing 573kW of atmo fury
The Mazda rotary sports car everybody wants is still years away
Despite plenty of noise, plans for a new rotary-engined coupe are moving slowly
2017 Tokyo Motor Show: Honda unveils Sports EV Concept
Big brother to the Urban EV Concept is claimed to blend artificial intelligence with sportiness
2017 Tokyo Motor Show: Mitsubishi e-Evolution concept revealed
The Evolution moniker has been revived … on an all-electric SUV
