WHEELS NEWS
Aston Martin’s Benz-sourced V8 won’t be identical to AMG powerhouse
Aston Martin chief says the firm’s version of AMG’s 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 will be distinctly different in character to its German cousin.
MG to wheel out new-gen tech in cars
Chinese-owned MG is aiming to position itself as a tech leader in the local automotive market
Ford’s Territory replacement has lost its Edge
Ford gives up bid to use ‘Edge’ name for Territory replacement
Ricky Muir puts VT Calais up for sale
You can’t spell ‘votes’ without VT. The former project car of Australia’s most unlikely senator is up for sale, and at a bargain-basement price
Formula One to bring back the noise, ditch hybrids
New engine plan will bring back the volume to grands prix around the world
Bentley unleashes Bentayga Mulliner Falconry edition
Bentley broadens the Mulliner line-up with a second Bentayga special edition for falconry enthusiasts
2018 Renault Megane RS gets teased in video
A cloaked image of the Renault’s next generation flagship hot hatch has unexpectedly appeared at the end of a short Renault Sport vid
Hellcat-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk to debut at New York Auto Show
FCA will flex extra muscle in the Big Apple with the beastly blown 6.2-litre SUV to share the stage with its fellow Hellcat-powered Dodge Challenger Demon.
Hot Mazda CX-5 MPS in pipeline
No confirmation as yet, but Australia’s bestselling SUV is set for a sports makeover come facelift time – if Mazda Oz has its way
2019 Aston Martin DBX will be a true Aston, won’t use Mercedes SUV underpinnings
Aston head pours cold water on rumours that the brand’s first SUV – and its Lagonda-badged twins – will be a reskinned Benz.
Kia Stinger spied in Sydney
Keen-eyed Wheels reader snaps 2.0-litre Kia Stinger on Australian roads
2017 New York Auto Show preview
Wheels lists the growing list of debutants lining up for the 2017 New York Auto Show
Ford’s cash crunch recovery linked to end of Aussie manufacturing
A need to kick-start innovation here ties in with Ford’s decision to quit loss-making Australian operations
2019 Mercedes-AMG C63 R will take fight to BMW M4 GTS: report
Until AMG revives the Black Series, the 2019 Mercedes-AMG C63 R will be the hottest C-Class on Earth.
V-MAX! 2017 Ford GT features special driving mode to reach 348km/h
The Blue Oval’s latest supercar takes Sport + to new levels with a ‘V-Max’ driving mode to help achieve its maximum top speed
Hilux Tonka Concept puts the toy back into Toyota
Toyota Australia team invokes its inner kid with Hilux Tonka Concept
Grant Denyer in brutal Lotus Exige crash – VIDEO
TV star Grant Denyer and co-driver Dale Moscatt had a horrifying bone-breaking crash at the Lake Mountain Sprint
Bentley Mulliner variants could be followed by broader Supersports range
Bentley Bentayga to lead the way for all-model Mulliner variants – and the performance-oriented Supersports badge could be slapped onto a widear range of Bentley models too.
Connesso brings Pirelli F1 colour and smart tech to Australia
Pirelli pumps up the pressure on rivals with Connesso F1 technology for the road
Drivers stump up ideas to improve Formula One
Topping the list: more women in the paddock, more grands prix in the US, and no EVs
Daniel Ricciardo shows humility in defeat
Daniel Ricciardo’s Melbourne Grand Prix may have been a disaster, but the Aussie Formula One driver taught us a valuable lesson in sportsmanship.
Penske claims first Supercars victory
Maiden win for DJR Team Penske kicks off a good weekend for the Australian Grand Prix non-championship round
2017 Formula One Grand Prix: Ferrari dominates drama-packed season opener
The 2017 Australian Grand Prix hints that maybe, just maybe, real competition will be part of the 2017 F1 world championship
6 New Holdens coming by 2020
GM-Holden has confirmed it will introduce 24 “major” new vehicles by 2020, more than half of which have already been announced or introduced. We take a look at six new arrivals slated to revive the company’s fortunes.
