WHEELS NEWS

Aston Martin plans Valkyrie-inspired supercar spin-off
British supercar marque hints the Valkyrie hypercar opens up a lot of wriggle room for a new Ferrari rival to slot in.

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KING OF THE MOUNTAIN: Nissan GT-R Nismo on full attack at Bathurst! HSV’s GTS-R sings a power ballad; right-hook Camaro confirmed, but what about an Aussie accent?

McLaren considering 720 ‘LT’ Ferrari-beater
The paint on McLaren’s new flagship 720S is barely dry but that didn’t stop us asking company’s CEO Mike Flewitt about a more powerful successor.

Cadillac on track for Australia around 2021
European expansion key to Cadillac’s bold Australian plans to take on Mercedes-Benz, Audi and BMW.

Mark Webber track mode for future Porsches
Autonomous technology will open the door to advanced driver control – and training – programs in the future, something sports car brand Porsche plans to take advantage of.

‘More opportunity’ for Holden following Opel sale
General Motors president predicts more choice for future Holden models following Opel/Vauxhall sale, but there are no details for now

Lawyer slams toll road operators for revenue raising gone mad
A veteran community lawyer says Victoria’s toll collection system is putting revenue ahead of customers.

Aston Martin AM-RB 001 gets new name
The road-going hypercar being designed to beat a Formula One racer finally has a moniker we can all remember.

2018 Mercedes-Benz CLS spy shots
Daimler’s big four-door coupe has been spotted testing in Scandinavia

2018 Holden Commodore falls into French ownership
BREAKING: Long term future of Holden’s European-sourced models in doubt after deal to sell Opel and Vauxhall to PSA, owner of Peugeot and Citroen.

Toyota C-HR designer wants proper performance variant
The man behind Toyota’s edgy C-HR is a performance freak, and he wants his compact SUV baby to morph into something properly swift. Is a C-HR GT4 on the way?

Man attempts to sell Toyota Corolla for $159,500
No, this isn’t a joke

Shane van Gisbergen dominates at Clipsal 500
All the motorsport news and results from last weekend’s racing.

Will the 2017 F1 season title be Daniel Ricciardo’s to lose?
This year could be Australian Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo’s best chance at securing a maiden World Championship.

French takeover of future Holden Commodore’s maker a ‘done deal’: report
Media reports surfacing today say PSA Group now has boardroom approval to buy the underperforming Opel — and production of the future Holden Commodore — from GM

Nurburgring expert sounds doubts over Lamborghini Huracan Performante lap record video
One of the world’s most dedicated Nurburgring experts has called into question the legitimacy of Lamborghini’s newly claimed lap record.

VFACTS: SUVs overtake passenger vehicles in February
Soft sales in February have helped high-riding wagons overtake sedans, wagons and hatchbacks for the first time

On-road lawbreakers on the rise, statistics show
Crackdown on drink- and drug-driving swells the number of people appearing before the courts, data reveals.

2017 Geneva Motor Show: Volvo XC60 to steer itself out of trouble
Volvo teases stunning anti-crash tech ahead of mid-size SUV’s Geneva reveal

Carlos Ghosn: legacy of “Le Cost Killer”
As Nissan’s imported CEO – the man credited with saving the Japanese automaker – steps away from leadership, we take a look at his legacy.

Tesla Model S P100D hits the dyno, spits out incredible torque: video
Putting the world’s quickest sedan on a dyno yielded some interesting results.

Lamborghini Huracan Performante smashes the Nurburgring lap record
Jump on board as the Raging Bull’s fastest Huracan crushes the Porsche 918 Spyder’s longstanding production car lap record

Lamborghini commits to V12 future
Company boss says 12-cylinder engines are vital for Lamborghini’s supercar DNA

Tesla and Hyundai join calls for electric vehicle tax incentives
An unlikely trio of carmakers has called on the federal government to provide more inducements for energy-efficient vehicle ownership.