WHEELS NEWS
Ford, Holden both show a post-manufacturing profit
Shaking off the legacy of Australian manufacturing appears to have helped our former domestic car-makers
Audi joins 2019 Detroit Motor Show no-show list
German carmaker joins BMW and Mercedes-Benz in announcing they will withdrawal from next year’s event
Consumer watchdog names Australia’s highest-priced petrol retailer
Shopper discounts may not always be the best way to save on fuel costs, an ACCC report into petrol pricing finds
Hamilton wins in Spain while Porsche clinches thrilling Nurburgring 24 Hour
While the Spanish Grand Prix was one to forget, the Nurburgring 24 Hour kept the thrills coming right to the end
Tiny glass bubbles to boost vehicle performance, efficiency
3M’s glass microspheres shave weight from a multitude of plastics without compromising strength
Brabham BT62: What we know about its V8 engine
We delve into the mystery surrounding the lump wedged under the rear cowl of Brabham’s track-only supercar
Toyota, Honda and Nissan team up on solid-state battery development
Consortium aims to produce batteries with 800km range that charge in minutes
BMW ad banned after one complaint
UK advertising watchdog outdoes its stuffy Aussie counterpart by ruling that cars driven straight and quick on deserted tracks ‘condoned faster, dangerous and irresponsible driving’
2018 Chevrolet Camaro to be automatic-only in Australia
Only two pedals for Aussie Camaros as local specification firms
2019 Rolls-Royce Cullinan: High-riding hyperbole
Rolls-Royce’s Cullinan fourbie foray reveals its features through the subtle art of superlatives
Rise in pedestrian deaths linked to SUVs, performance cars in US
Crashes that kill pedestrians are more likely to involve SUVs and high-horsepower vehicles, study shows
Toyota NZ no-haggle policy ‘working’ despite sales slump
An experiment to see if buyers are prepared to pay fixed, all-in prices for cars doesn’t pay dividends in April
Aston Martin teases electron-fuelled Lamborghini Urus fighter
Lagonda-badged electric SUV to join Aston Martin’s showrooms from 2021
2018 Federal Budget: Govt plans for huge luxury car tax windfalls
The Luxury Car Tax delivers another huge bonus to the government’s coffers despite questions over its longer-term future
2018 Federal Budget: Govt flags drop in petrol excise earnings
The government’s ability to make money each time we visit the fuel pump is under threat
2019 BMW M5 Competition confirmed
More powerful, faster, track-honed BMW M5 Competition hitting Australian roads from $229,000
Great Wall eyes Chinese market powertrain dominance
In-house developed Great Wall engine and gearbox packages offered to rival Chinese brands
Ford reveals torturous Ranger development in Australian outback
Promotional video highlights local development of the next-generation Ford Ranger dual-cab ute
Clearmotion rekindles Bose proactive suspension
Massachusetts start-up takes revolutionary active suspension system a step closer to production cars
Peugeot, Citroen, Opel switch on 48-volt dual-clutch hybrid systems
Could we finally see a petrol-electric Commodore almost two decades after Holden teased the ECOmmodore hybrid concept?
2018 Brabham BT62: How fast is it?
Record-smashing performance potential of Brabham’s track monster dissected
Car parts of the future may be designed by AI, not humans: GM
General Motors reveals it’s researching how to design better parts … by eliminating humans from the engineering process.
Road use charges should replace fuel excise, think tank warns
If we want to beat congestion in the future, the way the government earns revenue from drivers will need to change, Infrastructure Australia says
Federal Budget 2018: Roads spending part of $24bn infrastructure plan
Roads to benefit as government draws criticism over lack of focus on rising toll
