WHEELS NEWS
US hackers take control of a Jeep Cherokee; Australian Jeeps not at risk
Jeep assures Australian customers that their cars can’t be hacked after US researchers work their way into a Cherokee travelling down a highway and kill its engine
Alfa Romeo Giulia ‘DTM car’
Designer imagines how Alfa’s latest model would look as a race car
Self-driving cars to take to South Australian roads
Adelaide motorists will be the first in Australia to share the road with self-driving cars, with the South Australian government announcing a series of trials to take place later this year
Michelin waits for F1 tyre rule changes
Formula One tyre regulations will need to change significantly if Michelin is to throw its hat into the ring again, the French manufacturer says
BMW denies X1M, hints at faster X2
A rumoured hot M-badged version of the BMW X1 is off the Bavarian brand’s agenda for now, but there’s still a small performance SUV on the horizon
Flipping the bird at 320km/h
How do you express your displeasure at another driver while racing on the ragged edge at 320km/h? By flipping him the bird of course!
F1 driver Jules Bianchi dies
Monday motorsport wrap: Frenchman Jules Bianchi has become the first driver to die from a Formula One accident since Ayrton Senna in 1994
Holden posts $255m loss as costly closure takes its toll
Holden closes the books on its penultimate full year as a local manufacturer with another big run of red ink, posting a $255.2 million loss for 2014
Ferrari CEO to step down
Executive clean-out at Ferrari set to continue with expected retirement of Amedeo Felisa
2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia spy pics
While the rip-snorting Quadrifoglio has hogged all the headlines, here’s a preview of the everyday version that might just have the BMW 3 Series crowd cowering
Snowed out! Mercedes-AMG at Bathurst gallery
The Mercedes-AMG GT S is having its first official outing in Australia at the home of Aussie motorsport. One thing we’re betting organisers didn’t count on was snow. Lots of it.
Aussie airbag recalls about to crash through 1m cars
Honda adds 90,000 cars to the 850K Australia-wide already earmarked for a fix
2015 Toyota Fortuner is a cut-price Prado alternative
Circa-$45K pricing projected as the 7-seater Toyota Fortuner takes aim at Holden Colorado 7 and co.
Subaru in return to Australian motorsport
Subaru has imported a batch of rally cars for local competition as it moots an official comeback to Aussie competition
Volvo buys Polestar in performance push
Volvo takes full ownership of its performance partner as part of a plan to increase sales
Magazine Preview
Wheels August 2015 – Inside the Issue
Mini Superleggera set for Oz
Sleek roadster tipped for 2018 release as Mini Australia dumps three slow-selling models
2016 Kia Picanto to push Kia beyond 50,000 sales
A sub-Rio supermini is part of a bold plan to lift Kia Australia’s game Down Under as it streamlines it line-up with stronger models.
2017 Jeep Cherokee spy pics
The controversial styling of the popular Jeep Cherokee is set to stay as the American engineers concentrate on what might be a high-performance turbo version instead.
Why the 2015 Ford Focus costs $3100 more
The most popular passenger car in Ford’s range costs more to get into, drops dual-clutch transmissions but offers better value where it matters.
V8 Supercars courts new manufacturers
Monday motorsport wrap: Tech regs fail to address V8 Supercars financial woes; Frosty runs hot in Townsville; Aussies collide in the US; World Rally Cars set to go wild in 2017.
Italian designer splits with Audi
Giorgetto Giugiaro, the man behind countless beauties, has sold his remaining shares of the company bearing his name to majority shareholder Audi.
2017 Supercars rules revealed
V8 engines to dominate post-2016, but new regs pave the way for turbos, coupes and more manufacturers
2016 Mercedes S-Class convertible spy pics
The first drop-top S-Class has been spied testing ahead of its arrival in 2016 as the flagship Mercedes’ range continues to grow
