WHEELS NEWS

Daniel Ricciardo’s 2018 Formula 1 racer revealed
Special edition livery won’t stick around for the season opener, but early signs promising for a competitive season

Brabham Automotive launches ahead of possible F1 buy-in
The Brabham name appears set to rejoin motorsport as rumours of a Force India buy-out strengthen

BMW i3S brings its quirky electric goodness to Australia
First examples of BMW’s sportier i3S arrive Down Under, highlighting the fun side of EVs

Aspark Owl cracks sub-2.0sec 0-100km/h sprint
All-electric prototype serves as an ultra-quick proof of concept

The closest finish in NASCAR history was wild
Official margin of victory stated as 0.000 seconds

BMW Australia calls out Malcolm Turnbull’s short-sighted govt
“Australia will continue to lag behind the rest of the world”, local BMW boss says

Car safety tech pushing up insurance costs
As cars get more complicated, the chances they’ll be written off rather than fixed also increases

2018 Holden ZB Commodore shines at police academy
The new Commodore’s handling and stability has outshone its VF predecessor during Victoria Police trials

Rolls-Royce Cullinan is allergic to being called an SUV
Cullinan High-Sided Vehicle from Rolls is sure to confuse the hell out of everyone

Haas F1 reveals first 2018 Formula 1 contender
The first of 2018’s F1 challengers with halo safety device has been unexpectedly shown overnight

That’s it: Holden Ute sells out ahead of 2018 Commodore’s launch
Dealers have taken to desperate pleas on social media as new-car buyers try and track down the last of the iconic utes

2019 BMW X4 revealed
New look X4 receives petrol and diesel M performance variants

Mt Panorama as tough as Nurburgring: Webber
Bathurst as tough as the Green Hell, but too short for manufacturer testing says F1 ace

2018 Jeep Compass could overtake Grand Cherokee as top-selling Jeep
Infrastructure, customer satisfaction and products all key to rebuilding Jeep reputation: CEO

Video: Ferrari teases hardcore 488 special edition
It looks like Maranello’s new mid-engine brawler will be more race car than road car.

Facelifted 2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class revealed
Mercedes-Benz C-Class gets mid-life interior work over

GM to shut down Holden Astra sedan factory
Rising costs have forced one of the world’s largest car makers to question the need for its South Korean car industry

Multi-millionaires walk this way, your ultimate three-car garage is up for sale
You’ll need a healthy bank account to afford them, but this is just about motoring nirvana in three cars and they’re available now

2019 Toyota Supra teases its bum ahead of Geneva reveal
It’s the car Toyota fiends have been patiently waiting for, and we’ll finally see it at next month’s Geneva Motor Show

Car industry resists Victorian government call for compulsory auto braking
VicRoads has called for automatic emergency braking to become mandatory on all new cars sold in Australia, but vehicle manufacturers claim legislation is unnecessary

2018 Mercedes-AMG G63 is a 430kW ostentatious off-roader
The all-new Mercedes-Benz G-Class has been given the AMG treatment

2018 Ford Mustang Australian details announced: more gear, prices hiked
Ford Australia has confirmed its updated pony car will bring a jump in price, but promises more equipment, better handling and greater performance than before

Abu Dhabi sets 160km/h highway speed limit
Lofty limit with tough enforcement for 250-kilometre desert highway

Jaguar D-Type returns to production after more than 60 years
Iconic racing Jaguar will go back into production for an extremely limited run