WHEELS NEWS
Tesla Model S updates ‘eliminate range anxiety’
Tesla has launched its latest software that it claims will end range anxiety for its electric Model S, as well as adding more safety features.
Sprung! 2016 Hyundai Equus caught Down Under
Heavily camouflaged Equus prototype caught napping in sleepy northern Victorian town
Ford Australia under Bob Graziano
Slowing sales, the decision to exit Australian manufacturing and the biggest loss in Ford Australia’s history will remain the legacy of Bob Graziano’s stewardship
Ford Australia boss steps down
Local car boss Bob Graziano set for retirement after 32 years at Ford
Wheels April 2015: Inside the Issue
The April issue of Wheels is on sale March 19 and is loaded with fresh metal, car culture and industry insider reports for your monthly fix of motoring
Local Toyota workers lock in 2017 deal
Toyota workers have locked in the final wages and conditions that will carry them through until the end of local manufacturing in 2017.
Hotter Subaru Forester ‘STI’ on Australian radar
A high-performance Subaru Forester STI-style flagship is on the company’s wanted list for Australia
2015 Ford Ranger spy pics
Months ahead of its Australian launch, a sharp-eyed reader scoops the revised version of the bestselling Ford Ranger pick-up near Geelong – including its all-new ’roo bar!
Save the date: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro reveal
The new Chevrolet Camaro will be shown for the first time in May in what could be the next American muscle car to make its way into Australian showrooms via Holden
2015 Kia Rio local suspension tuning
Wheels goes behind the scenes to learn how Kia tuned the ride and handing of its Rio hatch to tough Australian conditions
2016 BMW X5 plug-in hybrid first official pics
BMW confirms production details of its first plug-in hybrid production car, but it’s still not a sure thing for the SUV-suckling Australian market
Motor Sport Report – 16/3/15
An embarrassing AGP; FPR sweeps pointless V8 races; High drama at Sauber; Spots car ace would consider Bathurst; Young Aussie in Germany
2016 Mini John Cooper Works Cabriolet spy pics
BMW’s third-gen Mini Cabrio ragtop is still a year away but here’s the rip-snorting JCW version to whet your appetite – and more are on their way
Sydney makes bid for Australian Grand Prix
Formula One cars could one day fly across Sydney Harbour Bridge if a bold, $180 million vote-winning bid to steal the Australian Grand Prix from Melbourne ever gains traction
Track drive: Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Edition 507
One of the hottest tickets in Melbourne in the lead-up to the Australian Grand Prix is a Mercedes-Benz track session. Wheels was there.
Baby Benz wagon bids for best-seller title
The fifth body style in Mercedes-Benz’s growing small car line-up could go on to become the best-selling wagon in Stuttgart’s portfolio
F1: Van der Garde wins, but now his race begins
Giedo van der Garde has fought off an appeal from Sauber to block his Australian Grand Prix start, but he is likely to still have a fight on his hands
Jenson Button: No chance of AGP victory
Don’t count on McLaren-Honda winning this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, the three-time winner of the season opener that will also carry the weight of the team’s efforts on his shoulders says
F1: Sauber driver stoush set for a late finish
Courtroom bunfight over van der Garde’s seat in the Australian Grand Prix nears its messy conclusion
F1: The five most likely
Nobody’s going to challenge Lewis and Nico. That’s the accepted wisdom in the paddock after every technical director who wasn’t called Paddy Lowe clicked shut their laptops after the Barcelona pre-season tests and had a moment of quiet reflection.
Honda Civic Type R to be a one-shot
Fans of hot Hondas will rejoice the impending return of the Type R sub-brand, but will have to be happy with just a Civic for now
F1 teams contend with in-season testing debacle
Figuring out the form guide ahead of the green lights in Melbourne is a punt at the best of times, but this year there’s another level of opacity
Ford to expand use of carbon-fibre
Ford is set to expand the use of lightweight materials – including aluminium and carbon fibre – as part of an extensive fuel saving program
Holden to play ‘key role’ in European models
Holden will have a voice with future European-sourced Opel models, which will make up at least a third of the brand’s future sales
