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Another F1 shake-up
Motorsport

Another F1 shake-up

The FIA has changed the Formula 1 rules - again.

Porsche breaks a two-decade drought at Sebring
Motorsport

Porsche breaks a two-decade drought at Sebring

A Penske RS Spyder has taken line honours at the Sebring 12-hour, breaking a 20 year drought for Porsche, and an eight-year winning streak for Audi.

Big cuts for BMW fat cats
Industry

Big cuts for BMW fat cats

The Bavarian carmaker is feeling the economic pinch, and warn employees that job and salary cuts are on the horison.

Meltdown in Motown
Industry

Meltdown in Motown

It was once the engine room of America and the car-building capital of the world. Now Detroit is in danger of stalling ... permanently. How did it come to this and what will become of the Big Three?

Audi's bum steer
News

Audi's bum steer

EXCLUSIVE: Audi Q5 steering failures point the rings in the wrong direction... Wheels News Editor Sean Poppitt reports.

Toodles, Todt
Motorsport

Toodles, Todt

Jean Todt has announced his retirement from Ferrari. But will the CEO actually retire, or is the world of F1 waiting for his return?

Spyker owner shot in the street
News

Spyker owner shot in the street

Alexander Antonov has been seriously hurt in an alleged assassination attempt outside his home in Moscow.

Penny pinching
Industry

Penny pinching

Opel dealers may top up GM's empty piggy-bank to keep the wheels rolling.

Chery on top
Industry

Chery on top

When Ford puts the last remaining piece of the Premier Automotive Group pie up for auction, it may find Chery is the flavour of choice.

GM passes on billion dollar loan
Industry

GM passes on billion dollar loan

Cost reduction and cuts across the board allow GM to hold its debt-ridden head up high.

Nissan staff 'OK to moonlight'
Industry

Nissan staff 'OK to moonlight'

More signs of belt-tightening in Japan, with Nissan employees given the green light to moonlight while the company is quiet. Peter Nunn reports from Tokyo.

2009 Geneva Motor Show
Events

2009 Geneva Motor Show

The 79th Geneva Autosalon sees the return of the supercar, while the safe green concepts get a performance overhaul.

Bagged, not tagged
News

Bagged, not tagged

Toyota has released images and details of a new, production-ready rear seat centre airbag.

New Safety Standards for the European Union
Industry

New Safety Standards for the European Union

EU mandates stability systems and efficient tyres from 2011.

Credit crunch
Industry

Credit crunch

The fractured - nay, broken - American car market has forced Japan's big four to turn to its government for financial assistance.

2009 Melbourne Motor Show
Events

2009 Melbourne Motor Show

It's the only one left, so it better be good. Take the front seat with our features from the floor.

2009 Geneva show - Wrapped up
Events

2009 Geneva show - Wrapped up

Wheels' US correspondent trips over to the Swiss city for a shot of optimism in an otherwise dark car market.

2009 Geneva Show - Aston Martin Lagonda concept
Events

2009 Geneva Show - Aston Martin Lagonda concept

Apparently, this is the luxury car of the future ... We aren't so sure.

Richards hails lucky 13th
Motorsport

Richards hails lucky 13th

FPR driver Steven Richards is eyeing off the championship crown in 2009, after 13 years of V8 Supercar racing.

Brawn GP is the new Formula One team
Motorsport

Brawn GP is the new Formula One team

Honda's old F1 squad is saved, and gets a new name and new engines.

2009 Geneva Show - Ferrari 599XX
Events

2009 Geneva Show - Ferrari 599XX

The F1 of GTB Fioranos.

2009 Geneva Show - Giugiaro Frazer Nash Namir
Events

2009 Geneva Show - Giugiaro Frazer Nash Namir

The future of rotaries looks bright. Bright orange ...

2009 Geneva Show - Infiniti Essence
Events

2009 Geneva Show - Infiniti Essence

We keep saying it, and they listened - hybrids don't have to be boring. Or even sensible. But more people will drive them if they just looked like this.

Australian touring cars return to the island
Motorsport

Australian touring cars return to the island

The names on the doors are a hint at their history, but the drivers of these original Group A and Group C cars are happy to watch from the stands...