WHEELS NEWS
Audi to abandon CVT transmissions
Continuously variable transmission to be phased out as Audi commits to new seven-speed dual-clutch
Wheels August 2014 – Inside the Issue
Inside the August issue of Wheels we blast BMW’s new twin-turbo bruisers and much more
Rally legends to take on current stars
Four old-time rally heroes to take on today’s world championship contenders
Motor Sport Report – 21/7/14
Rosberg wins again in Germany; Power podium in Toronto; Aussies rally around the world; Gilbert fast in GP3
Top power for new Mercedes-AMG C63
Only the more powerful 375kW version of AMG’s twin-turbo V8 for Australia
Four-seat Smart no dead-cert start for Australia
Tough business case leaves question mark hanging over second-gen Smart ForFour’s Australian debut
Lid lifted on Aston’s fastest drop-top
Sun-loving Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster makes its debut
Scrapping carbon tax will not alter car prices
Car buyers should not expect any benefit from today’s repeal of the carbon tax
Mazda 2: first official pictures
All-new Mazda 2 gets showcar looks and miserly new engines
New Smart ForTwo and ForFour revealed
Local launch in 2016 promises to expand Daimler’s ultra-niche city-car brand
Sprung! Ford’s last-ever true blue Territory
Wheels reveals all about the new Territory, Ford’s last Australian-made SUV
Lowndes special-edition Commodore leaked
Holden denies it, but dealer lets Craig Lowndes signature V8 Commodore slip
Nissan hits out at ANCAP
Car maker deems criticism over safety equipment non-availability as “unfair”
Exclusive Video: Mercedes-Benz C-Class prices announced
All-new C-Class offers more equipment and tech for a meagre price rise
First pics: 2015 Mercedes S65 AMG Coupe
Next year’s flagship V12-engined AMG model to cost more than half a million dollars
Motor Sport Report – 13/7
Ricciardo insists Vettel will bounce back; Aussie wins in Germany; Miller takes fourth Moto3 victory; Ambrose struggles on Magic Mile; Power loses top spot
Jags, Rangies to read your diary
Brit luxo brand explores ways to fill the self-driving car’s attention deficit
Get Smart: Pint-sized car plans shift back to showrooms
Online-only strategy leaves Mercedes-Benz dealerships pining for Smart cars
Revealed: The first piece of last-ever Ford Falcon
Headlight teaser image reveals Fusion-like front end for Falcon finale
Kia aims for a bigger slice
Korea’s second brand wants to double its share of the Aussie market
Ford’s final FPV sparks kilowatt controversy
Ford asks Wheels to squash GT-F performance figures ahead of second showdown with HSV’s rival GTS
Australian cars are not too cheap
New Kia boss hits out at claims by Holden that new vehicles are too cheap in Australia, and that prices will rise
Motor Sport Report – 7/7/14
Ricciardo beats Vettel again; Brabham penalised in US; Ambrose in contention at Daytona; Whincup stakes claim; Gardner Jnr on the rise
Mazda sets date for MX-5
Enthusiasts shiver in anticipation as date set for Mazda MX-5 reveal
