WHEELS NEWS

Scott McLaughlin extends winning streak to four races
A pair of perfect weekends for Scott McLaughlin cements him as the Supercars championship favourite in 2018

Fernando Alonso wins Spa six hour on LMP1 WEC debut
It’s Alonso’s first victory at Spa since 2000

Roush announces 529kW JackHammer Mustang
American speed shop boosts 2018 Mustang GT performance to new levels

Mazda calls for greater focus on well-to-wheel emissions
Hideki Matsuoka, Mazda’s product division program manager, says emission ratings need a more holistic approach

US charges former VW chief over Dieselgate links
Martin Winterkorn is invited to the US Federal Court to face charges over his part in the Dieselgate scandal

April new car sales: Holden feels a different type of pain
The Commodore still hasn’t caught buyers’ imaginations, and wallets, the latest VFACTS sales data reveals

Interview: How the Brabham BT62 supercar came to be
The $1.8 million supercar project had its genesis in Adelaide just over two years ago. Here’s the story of how it happened, in David Brabham’s own words

Exclusive: Porsche plans assault on outright Nurburgring record
Stefan Bellof’s 35-year-old 6:11.13 mark set to fall

Revealed: Brabham BT62, the supercar made in Australia
An Aussie motorsport dynasty is reborn, with a 522kW track-day specialist wrapped in performance numbers that will amaze you

2018 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid revealed with hypercar boost mapping
Third-gen SUV will drive further on its batteries, accelerate harder and cost less than the model it replaces

Shoe-based ‘shoey’ stays Australian, despite F1’s takeover
F1 may hold the rights to turn the shoey into a beer glass, but the shoe-based tribute will remain an Aussie icon

2018 Mercedes-AMG E53 sedan and wagon make Euro debut
Straight-six replaces V6 with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system to for performance and economy

Five of Brabham’s best cars
Technical revolutions, championship winning racers, and one very fast Alfa Romeo

2018 Toyota Corolla adds blip-shift manual gearbox option for Australia
The next generation of Australia’s best-selling passenger car will put rally pro tech behind the wheel of every manual car

2019 VW Golf confirmed with 48-volt mild-hybrid boost
The highly anticipated next-gen Golf will feature luxury car fuel-saving tech at what VW says will be an affordable price

Tesla’s chief Autopilot architect quits, shareholders threaten Musk
Another high-ranking name quits Tesla as its eccentric leader faces a shareholder-led revolt against his authority

Government cuts speed limits to improve air quality
A number of Welsh roads face lower speed limits in an effort to cut harmful emissions

Ford Asia Pacific leaning on Australian development centre
An ability to quickly switch between projects is piling on the work for Ford’s local design and engineering skunk works

Ricciardo and Verstappen collide as Hamilton wins in Baku
Red Bull Racing teammates crash spectacularly in closing stages of Azerbaijan Grand Prix

In Gear: Our pick of awesome gadgets in April
Our picks of the most awesome automotive-related gear we found in April

2018 Mazda BT-50 receives fresh front-end treatment
Mazda’s BT-50 gets a fresh facelift in an attempt by the Japanese manufacturer to stay relevant in the hotly-contested dual-cab ute space

Robbie Bolger handed six-year jail sentence for theft of Holden engines
Former Holden-supported stunt driver given six-year jail sentence for stealing engines from Elizabeth factory

Toyota C-HR to gain plug-in hybrid technology
The Chinese version of Toyota’s compact SUV soon won’t have to use a drop of fuel for short commutes

2018 BMW M850i will pack a 390kW twin-turbo punch
BMW says this is the closest you’ll be able to get to driving a fully fledged M car without paying for the whole hog
