WHEELS NEWS
Car emissions slashed
It’s official. Today’s cars are kinder to the environment. A lot kinder.
The Mexican supercar
Sick of its enchiladas and tequila, Mexico has donned a sombrero and given the world a supercar.
Learners allowed to drive faster on NSW roads
Learner drivers in NSW won’t have to annoy their parents nearly as much, with the announcement that they can reduce their compulsory supervised logbook hours from 120 to 80 by taking part in professional driver training.
Teased: New Range Rover Sport
The Geneva Motor Show is still in full swing, but New York’s time to shine is just around the corner.
In pics: Ultimate race: Webber v Stoner v Whincup
In the ultimate race of the fastest machines on four and two wheels, the Formula 1 car, driven by Aussie ace Mark Webber, destroyed the V8 and bike in a head-to-head battle at Sydney Motorsport Park over the weekend.
In pics: Mark Webber smashes SMP record
Aussie F1 ace Mark Webber has smashed the lap record at Sydney Motorsport Park in his Red Bull racing car.
Winners announced in Wheels/Holden competition
Wheels and Holden are giving you the opportunity to win a ride in Holden’s ultra-rare EFIJY concept and all-new VF SS V Commodore.
Shock! Your next car could drive itself
Picture this: you’re driving to work and traffic is the usual peak hour crawl.
Audi’s Le Mans car for the road
Audi wants a supercar to tackle Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche and McLaren for supercar bragging rights.
LaFerrari breaks cover
Not since the Chrysler by Chrysler of the 1970s has a brand offered such a stupid name as the Ferrari LaFerrari.
Kia’s racy new concept
What you’re looking at is Kia’s latest bid to be ‘cool’. It’s called the Provo and apparently, it’s pitched to be a rival to the wickedly fast Nissan Juke and the off-beat Mini Paceman.
Land Rover’s Electric Defender
Forget what you know about electric cars. Land Rover has moved the goal posts. In a world of city-friendly EVs, Land Rover has broken the mould and built a hard-core electric off-roader.
350km/h Brabus 800 Roadster
Bored with the standard Mercedes-Benz SL65? Then this bonkers offering from tuning company Brabus ought to scratch your itch.
Jamie Whincup burnt alive!
Four-time V8 Supercars champion Jamie Whincup has been burnt alive in a high-risk stunt for a magazine photo shoot.
Confirmed! Nismo GT-R
Confirmed! Nissan will build the ultimate version of its ultimate road car – a Nismo GT-R.
Melbourne’s 50 year F1 extension
Melbourne will host the Australian Grand Prix for the next 50 years – if F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has his way.
Shock! Rolls-Royce to build SUV
Gasp! Rolls-Royce is set to break with more than a century of tradition and build a ‘radical SUV’.
F1 to race on Great Ocean Road
In a stroke of marketing genius, a Formula One car will belt along the Great Ocean Road in a world-first stunt to promote Victoria and the Australian Grand Prix to the world.
Olympic stadium to host F1?
A tender to turn the London 2012 Olympic stadium into a post games Formula One venue has been officially received, according to the London Legacy Development Corporation.
The Dark Knight Rises’ Tumbler goes to Formula 1
The iconic Tumbler vehicle from The Dark Knight Rise took to the track at Silverstone before the British Grand Prix.
Subaru BRZ arrives in Oz
IT’S A BIT unfair to Subaru’s BRZ that its Toyota counterpart hit Oz more than a month before it did. After all, the joint-project coupe is both Subaru-powered and Subie-built, meanwhile it was the Toyota that snatched all the glory (and headlines).
Queen Elizabeth II’s car collection at Goodwood
Queen Elizabeth II’s car collection at Goodwood
Skoda Fabia and Roomster
Small is beautiful for Skoda. Well everything but small sales, which is why it has just padded out its Fabia mini-car range with a bunch of new models including the RS hot-hatch and wagon.
Toyota unveils ‘car for kids’
Having dominated the green driver market, Toyota looks set to take over another untapped customer base with its newest concept: young children.
