WHEELS NEWS
Final HSV Grange rolls off production line
The beginning of the end for tuned Holdens starts with the last Grange rolling off HSV’s Clayton production line
Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger top October new-car sales chart
Trade utes knock the Toyota Corolla from the top of the monthly charts as buyers’ tastes continue to change
Mercedes-AMG plans four-door 450kW GT 4 saloon
Mercedes-AMG is poised to reveal a Porsche Panamera rival four-door version of the twin-turbo V8 GT
2017 Opel Astra sedan spy shots
A right-hand-drive sedan version of the new Astra has been spotted in Germany. Is it destined for Australia?
Volkswagen Group tipped for restructure
Volkswagen is believed to be considering restructuring its German operations with Audi and Porsche under pressure to reduce costs
Mazda identifies ‘10 themes’ for Toyota tie-in
More details of Mazda’s top secret ideas-sharing scheme with Toyota emerge.
SEMA 2016: The best manufacturer specials
These are the craziest concepts and one-off specials from this year’s SEMA show.
2018 Cadillac CT6 spied in Australia, but is it really a V8?
Cadillac wouldn’t go to the trouble of air-freighting two Cadillacs to Australia without them being something special, right?
Nissan yanks zero-star crash car off market
A crash test designed to highlight the difference between North and South American car markets has highlighted a wide gap in standards
Dieselgate-struck Volkswagen to quit world rally stage
The rising cost of the emissions scandal reportedly claims another motorsport victim, forcing VW out of the World Rally Championship
Former Ferrari F1 engineer says Scuderia is ‘running scared’
The Scuderia could go without a win for the first time since 2014, and there is a culture of fear within the F1 squad
Toyota 86 receives Ferrari 458 V8 engine swap
Notorious drifting wild man Ryan Tuerck had the wacky idea to put a Ferrari V8 into a Toyota 86, and the result is glorious
2017 Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo spied
Shooting brake version of Porsche’s second-gen Panamera set for Australia in 2017.
2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class to introduce next-gen in-line six-cylinder engines
Engine makeover includes new four, six and eight cylinder powertrains, and a shift to 48-volt batteries.
Sebastian Vettel explodes at Mexico F1 GP
The four-time World Champion was fired up, telling race director Charlie Whiting exactly what he thought
Daniel Ricciardo finishes third in Mexico F1 GP after penalty-fest
Three drivers finish third in wild Formula One race, Sebastien Ogier wins in Wales, and Lambo wins first Hampton Downs 101
Ford profits halve as rivals book a good quarter
Slow US sales have cut Ford’s third-quarter profit in half. GM, Fiat Chrysler and even Tesla, meanwhile, peg a good one
2017 Mazda CX-5 teased
Mazda isn’t resting on its laurels with its top-selling medium SUV
Ford Mustang pulls off epic 975m drift
Formula D champ Vaughn Gitten Jr pulls off ridiculously awesome drift on Formula One track
Australia watches Tesla’s troubled autonomous roll-out
Tesla’s troubles with its Autopilot system are firmly on the Federal Government’s radar
2017 Porsche 911 GT3 spy pics
Porsche’s track-focused 911 gets a subtle makeover and a manual gearbox option for the first time since 2011.
Strict speed limits ‘can be detrimental to road safety’
Researchers have found speedo gazing can be as dangerous as looking at your mobile phone while you drive .
Audi ditches WEC for Formula E
The German manufacturer will leave the World Endurance Championship at the end of 2016
Mazda MX-5 concepts heading to SEMA
Mazda MX-5 Speedster update and first RF concept will be revealed in Las Vegas next week
