WHEELS NEWS

Consumer watchdog warns Takata car owners to park up over Christmas
Some drivers have a ticking time bomb in their car that isn’t worth the risk over Christmas, ACCC says

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk launched
The world’s most powerful SUV lands in Australia at a price that will provide many bangs for not many bucks

Australia’s most profitable car companies revealed
Tax office data reveals the brands making money, and those that are struggling

Ford loads Mustang Bullitt
Special edition Ford Mustang Bullitt celebrates 1960s film icon

2018 Holden Commodore priced from $33,690
Holden has listed the fully imported entry-level Commodore at a price that’s slightly cheaper than the locally made one, but quickly shifts into premium territory

Bugatti Chiron recall fixed with ‘flying doctors’
Bugatti despatches ‘flying doctors’ to remedy fault in one percent of the Chiron fleet

Chevrolet won’t replace Holden, company insists
Chevrolet product announcements raise questions about the future of Holden-branded vehicles

Renault develops a turbo engine for all
Turbo 1.3 to stare across Renault, Nissan, Mitsubishi – and Mercedes-Benz – brands

Ford, Holden, Nissan all paid no tax, audit shows
UPDATED: Annual audit of corporate tax shows three of the biggest car makers sidestepped a tax bill in the 2015-16 financial year

Cadillac to push prototypes onto roads to speed up development
Changes to the way GM’s luxury brand handles its top-secret next-gen cars are in the wings, and it could affect Australia

Autonomous motorsport will be ‘completely crazy’, says Roborace chief
The possibilities of a racing series without a single human driver is rapidly approaching

2018 Holden Colorado SportsCat by HSV claws at new territory
HSV pounces on the dual cab ute market with an upgraded Holden Colorado

HSV confirms Chevrolet Camaro for Australia
It’s official, right-hand drive Camaros will go on sale in Oz from July next year

HSV shifts focus to ‘modification of imported vehicles’
HSV maps out its future tonight, but we have an early clue as to what it will look like

Mercedes-Benz EVs will power your home
Mercedes-Benz Energy prepares for vehicle-to-home power and home battery global roll out

Ford EcoSport sheds Powershift, manual transmission in facelift
Six-speed torque converter automatic now standard across Ford’s fresh-look compact SUV range

GM rolls out in-car advertising
Car dashboards to become mobile shopfronts – and it could also be in store for Australia

Cars will never be whitegoods, says Infiniti
Infiniti predicts electrification, car-sharing and autonomous tech to dramatically influence the look of future vehicles, but desirability will always be king

Porsche claims its cars will be the last sold with steering wheels
German sportscar manufacturer Porsche is committed to providing drivers with steering wheels until the very end

2018 Mercedes CLS offers peep at Benz design path
Third-gen CLS ‘coupe’ heralds cleaner design approach for Mercedes

VFACTS: Trade utes battle for November sales title
Passenger cars take a back seat as the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux dominate sales, preliminary data shows

2018 Lamborghini Urus unchained: official photos
Lamborghini’s long awaited Urus weighs in with giant-slaying 478kW turbo V8

2018 Jeep Wrangler design philosophy in video
Jeep designers explore and explain the intricacies of their work for the all-new JL Wrangler

Jeep confirms plug-in hybrid Wrangler and Oz testing program
The automotive equivalent of a wood-burning oven with a hidden electrical element
