WHEELS NEWS

2019 Mercedes-Benz GLA spy pics
The next-generation of Daimler’s baby SUV has been spotted under a double disguise

Alpine A120 spy shots
The first production model from Renault’s revived sports car brand spotted ahead of its October launch

US clears Tesla over fatal Autopilot crash
Autonomous emergency braking function operating outside its comfort zone, US road safety watchdog says

Toyota expands Australian car design team as workload jumps
What new global – and local – products is Toyota Australia’s design team working on?

2017 Holden Director, Magnum and Motorsport – what’s in a name?
Swansong specials see some familiar names return – and one new moniker.

Revealed! Holden’s track-tuned Commodores arrive
Holden has saved its best Commodores till last, with a trio of track-focused special editions celebrating the iconic car’s motorsport legacy.

What’s new about Holden’s limited-edition Commodores
All the tweaks and changes made by Holden for the commemorative Commodores that celebrate the end of Aussie production.

Mazda ditches spark plugs with next-gen SkyActiv petrol engines
Japanese automaker Mazda will take compression-ignition petrol engines into the mainstream with its mass-market Mazda3 going sans spark plugs next year.

Bathurst 12 Hour to host production car lap-record shootout
Mount Panorama’s production lap record could become a threatened species in early February

GM keeps Holden’s Corvette dreams alive
Holden’s big-spending parent company must really, really want its next-gen Corvette supercar in Australia.

2018 Ford Mustang revealed
It’s a case of hurry up and wait for the better sounding, better performing Ford Mustang we wanted from the start

German politician responds to Donald Trump’s tax threat
Donald Trump proposes 35-percent tax on German cars, earns scathing response from German politician.

Mercedes-Benz G-Class dual-cab ute spy pics
Mercedes-Benz’s seemingly immortal G-wagen family looks set to get a Wrangler-style twin-turbo hero.

2018 Ford Mustang facelift leaked
The Ford Mustang has been given a nip and tuck that makes it teensy bit sad…

Mercedes F1 team confirms Bottas as Rosberg’s replacement
Massa “unretires” to return to Williams and Wehrlein settles for Sauber.

2017 Detroit Motor Show wrap-up
Here’s what the first major show of 2017 served up for auto-lovers in the United States and elsewhere. Welcome to Wheels coverage of the Detroit Motor Show.

HSV’s survival assured with new Walkinshaw contract
HOLDEN Special Vehicles’ future is just weeks away from being locked down, with the performance sub-brand set to resign with the Walkinshaw Group for a five-year deal.

Porsche 911R goes sideways through the snow
Fear is what makes rallying mesmerising. Powerslides themselves are awesome, but it’s the menace of an imminent, fiery and massively expensive accident that keeps eyeballs glued.

2018 Jaguar E-Pace spy pics
Jaguar’s new crossover is expected to outsell the popular F-Pace SUV. We reveal the next piece in Jaguar’s SUV strategy – the Jaguar E-Pace.

Europe starts planning for autonomous cars
Carmakers will pick up your insurance bill for your self-driving car under proposed European laws that make the companies liable for any damage or injury cause.

Rimac Concept One demolishes Bugatti Veyron in drag race
Still think electric cars are glorified golf carts? Rimac wants to prove you wrong.

Toyota Yaris hot hatch not for Australia
Limited numbers and costly sourcing scotch Toyota’s first true baby hot-hatch – at least for this generation.

157kW Toyota Yaris hot hatch gets ready for Geneva debut
Toyota wants to take its decidedly meek Yaris and twist the dial right past 11 – but will it come our way?

Takata airbag recall now affects 2 million Australian vehicles
Almost two million cars on Australian roads are now subject to a recall for faulty and potentially lethal airbags