WHEELS NEWS

New look for V8 Supercars
As teams struggle, V8 Supercars body seeks to broaden appeal with two-door cars and non-V8 engines

Motor Sport Report – 27/10/14
Ambrose to make early return; Whincup set for title #6; Audi tipped for F1; Miller keeps title alive; Marquez equals Doohan record

‘One-off’ Benz SL tribute tipped for Motorclassica
Special exhibit linked to 60th anniversary of Mercedes’ two-door Gullwing

Motor Sport Report – 20/10/14
Miller takes Moto3; Rossi wins sixth AGP; Aussie is new Formula Renault champion; Citroen considers ARC changes for 2015

Wheels November 2014 – Inside the Issue
We drive the 430kW HSV GTS Maloo, Ford’s new Mustang, the Lexus RC-F and BMW’s eco-loving i8 supercar. Oh, and Craig Lowndes lets us loose in his own Red Bull Racing V8 Supercar

Self-starting Holdens spark safety recall
Worn ignitions leave Barinas, Trax SUVs making a ghostly break for it

Motor Sport Report – 13/10/14
V8s: Crazy wheels on Mt Panorama; Ford to go … or will it stay?; F1: Merc one-two; Red Bull seven-eight; MotoGP: Lorenzo wins; Marquez takes the title

Renault Captur ready to roll
French compact SUV will now launch in January

Holden Commodore V8s gain lion’s share of MY15 updates
The Holden Commodore VF 2015 update is good news for enthusiasts – and Craig Lowndes fans – as Holden focuses on bolstering the appeal of its V8 models

Opel: we will steal HSV sales
A performance car civil war is brewing inside Holden, where an influx of VXR models will battle HSV

Lighter, faster Holden Astra VXR for 2017
The ballistic Astra VXR is heading to the gym before heading Down Under with Holden badges

Steering gremlins trip up Merc’s new C-Class
Mercedes-Benz C-Class recalled to rule out risk of steering rattle, lock-ups

Bathurst 2014 Preview: Contenders for The Great Race
The form guide to this Sunday’s 1000km classic at Mount Panorama

Porsche 911 GTS models confirmed
Better value and power bump for legendary sports car

V8 power possible for next Holden Commodore
Next-gen ‘Euro’ Commodore to be smaller, break cover in 2017 with possible V8

Citroen Cactus confirmed for Australia
2014 Paris motor show: Citroen finds its mojo again with evocative Cactus – and it’s heading to Oz in 2015

‘Baby’ Citroen C4 Picasso five-seater here soon
Citroen will release a smaller version of its acclaimed seven-seat Grand C4 Picasso people-mover in Australia early next year to take on the likes of the Mazda 6 and Hyundai i40 Tourer

Motor Sport Report – 6/10/14
Hamilton wins Japanese GP, marred by Bianchi accident; Vettel move stuns pitlane; New challenge for Will Power; CAMS F4 winning incentives

Open hostility at Ferrari
2014 Paris Motor Show: Ferrari’s bosses new and old did little to conceal their differences at Luca di Montezemolo’s extraordinary final press briefing

Second-generation BMW X6 revealed
2014 Paris Motor Show: BMW has ripped the covers off its new second-generation X6

Ferrari 458 Speciale A makes powerful entrance
2014 Paris Motor Show: Ferrari has launched the most powerful convertible in its history – the 458 Speciale A

Land Rover Discovery Sport fully revealed
2014 Paris Motor Show: Land Rover has unveiled the seven-seat Discovery Sport that will take on the likes of the Audi Q5, BMW X3 and even Nissan X-Trail.

Volkswagen Passat Paris motor show
2014 Paris Motor Show: Volkswagen has launched its new Passat range, starring the GTE, a new plug-in hybrid version.

Skoda Fabia gets youth-target tech
2014 Paris Motor Show: Skoda has launched an entirely new Fabia, but don’t be alarmed if you can’t tell the difference between this and the old one.