WHEELS NEWS
Monday Motor Sport Report – 25/5/15
Monday Motor Sport Report: Merc mistake hands Monaco to Rosberg, Montoya pips Power in a nail biter Indy 500, Volkswagen trio in fight to the flag in Rally Portugal
2015 Toyota Hilux first official pics
The first all-new Toyota Hilux in a decade fires back at the Ford Ranger and Holden Colorado with loads of new spec and 3500kg towing capacity
Citroen DS brand goes alone
French maker’s sub-brand has set the firm goal of targeting Audi as it looks to mirror the German premium maker’s success, including its huge profit margins
Aussie carmakers scramble over expanded US airbag recall
Staggering 33.8 million cars recalled in the US, but no one knows yet what it means for us
Wheels June 2015 – Inside the Issue
Hey Charger! The legendary Charger name is set for a comeback with the stonking Hellcat flagship melting tyres Down Under
Mini Clubman set to break new ground
World-first ‘six-door’ wagon is on track for a late-2015 launch in Australia wearing Mini Clubman badges
Shock: WA commits speeding fines to fixing roads
West Australian minister promises the government won’t sit on a mountain of cash from motorists meant to help improve road safety
2016 Audi SQ7 spy pics
We’ve spotted the new go-faster SQ7 in testing ahead of its 2016 launch, and it’ll be a seven-seat screamer
ANCAP safety confusion: When five stars isn’t five stars
More than half the 179 cars currently on sale and rated as having a perfect five-star safety score by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) would not maintain that rating if evaluated today, an exclusive Wheels investigation has revealed
2015 Mazda MX-5 to start from $31,990
Mazda’s legendary sportscar can be parked in you garage for $15K less than its predecessor to make it the potential bargain of the decade
2016 Chevrolet Camaro first official pics
New Camaro looks tougher, goes faster and wants to send the Ford Mustang packing
Aussie-born drivers top Indy 500 qualifying
Monday Motorsport Wrap: Dixon edges Power as Indy cars take flight; Prodrive Fords on top at Winton; New Audi wins on debut; Molly Taylor wins ARC round; Citroen runs Rings around Honda; Formula One circus plans a new act
Toyota Australia recalls 181,000 cars
Toyota Australia has announced one of its biggest recalls ever affecting 181,000 cars to fix a potentially faulty airbag inflator
Vale Frank Matich (1935-2015)
A great driver and engineer who could easily have followed Jack Brabham on the path to international stardom
Ute muster: Meet the driving force behind Isuzu Ute Australia
Meet the man who presides over Isuzu Ute Australia – vehicle retail’s unlikeliest success story
2016 Chrysler 300 SRT spy pics
The muscle-car sedan survives, as the Aussie-driven 2016 Chrysler 300 SRT snapped in Detroit proves
2015 Toyota Camry promises more excitement
Major overhaul to farewell the top-selling Toyota Camry mid-sizer ushers in new sports model with locally tuned suspension aimed at younger buyers
2015 Toyota Camry pricing turns back time
The 2015 Toyota Camry, the Japanese brand’s final Australian-made mid-size sedan, gains a $5000 price cut in a desperate attempt to bolster sales
Motor Sport Report – 11/5/15
Rosberg bounces back in Spain; Ford dismisses dealer team rumour; Niki lauds Ferrari; Aussie kicks off European campaign
BMW 3 Series to remain number one despite SUV sales
BMW says its 3 Series sedan and wagon range will remain its most important model, despite buyers in key markets swinging their preference to higher-riding SUVs
2015 BMW 3 Series facelift gets 3-cylinders, hybrid models
New BMW 3 Series comes with a new entry-level three-cylinder engine, a hybrid model and 4G internet. It’s here late this year
Sprung! The 300kW Holden Commodore SS
UPDATED: Holden is believed to be investigating how images of its HSV-rattling Commodore were snapped deep inside its top-secret proving ground
SUVs bump April 2015 new-car sales higher
Australia’s appetite for high-riding wagons and hatches appears to know no bounds
Motor Sport Report – 4/5/15
Audi edges out Porsche at Spa; Davison wins for Erebus; Lorenzo bounces back; Rallying lights up for Coffs Harbour
