WHEELS NEWS

Audi and Hyundai partner for hydrogen fuel cell development
Korean and German automotive giants form partnership focussing on alternative-fuel technology

2019 Volvo S60 revealed
US-built mid-size sedan also becomes the first modern-day Volvo to not feature a diesel engine

Three of Formula 1’s most spectacularly regrettable swaps
Bad timing and poor advice left these F1 competitors wondering what could have been

2019 BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe leaked in patent image
BMW’s sleek four-door follow-up to the 6 Series Gran Coupe gets outed via a trademark application

2018 Mercedes-Benz C200 review
All-new engine arrives in the Baby Benz as C-Class goes high tech for the biggest midlife update of the model’s history

Ford PowerShift recall was unnecessary, government finds
PowerShift papers: Federal government investigation found there were no safety concerns over Ford’s troubled transmission

Ford, VW look into sharing trade utes, vans
The next generation of the Volkswagen Amarok could sit on top of the bones of the Ford Ranger

Ford says battery tech still too immature for a proper performance EV
True high-performance electric Ford parked until battery technology catches up

Polestar joins the carbon revolution
Falling carbonfibre cost heralds a new generation of faster, lighter, safer and cheaper cars

Tesla learns to act like a car company
Light at the end of the ‘production hell’ tunnel

Audi chief arrested over Dieselgate scandal
Rupert Stadler detained over fears he could quash evidence that will help German prosecuters level charges against him

2019 Suzuki Jimny officially revealed
Suzuki’s Japanese website reveals telling details of the all-new Jimny – and it’ll stay true to its hard-core offroader roots

Understanding the new WEC ‘Hypercar’ rules
FIA reveals details on 2020 regulations inspired by the glory years of GT1

All the reasons Le Mans 2018 was a blinder
Here’s why this year’s Le Mans was about far more than just a win for Toyota and Alonso

Eagle Squadron Ford Mustang heading to Goodwood
Mean 522kW Eagle Squadron Ford Mustang GT one-off says thank you for your service

2019 BMW 8 Series unveiled at Le Mans in M850i form
Revenant 8 Series debuts most powerful sub-M V8 to date

Skoda Kodiaq RS attaqs the Ring and claims new record
Skoda’s seven-seater-on-stilts has claimed what it says is a new record at Germany’s Nurburgring Nordschliefe – but is the ‘record’ just marketing guff?

‘Old’ 2018 Ram 1500 to miss out on special editions … for now
Ram has crunched the size of its old truck’s US showroom, limiting the number of special variants we’re likely to see here

The cars that shaped Le Mans – the coolest endurance racers
Before you settle in to watch this weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, take a look back at some of our favourite entrants in years gone by

2019 BMW 8 Series revealed tomorrow
Final teaser shot heralds BMW 8 Series debut at 24 Hours of Le Mans tomorrow

VW struck with another huge Dieselgate fine
German prosecutors hit VW with the biggest fine they can in the wake of the emissions scandal

Michelin holds the key to 480km/h
Next-generation hyper-performance Michelin tyre could topple production car speed records

Porsche turns 70: a preview of Wheels magazine’s June 2018 issue
Special edition covers, Porsche’s 70th, Ford’s feisty new Fiesta, and Kia scoring a comparison win over Holden and Toyota. Here’s what you’ll find in the latest issue of Wheels, on sale now

Ford helps US police hide in chameleon cop cars
Ford’s patented concealed light-emitting tech reveals nothing until undercover cops flick the switch
