WHEELS NEWS
Ford Australia loses some work to China
A new Asian testbed for vehicle development will eat into Australia’s work – but for the better, company claims
HSV teases hotted-up Colorado as part of post-Commodore reset
Holden tuner HSV drops a clear hint it will fettle a Colorado dual-cab ute
Hyundai introduces new entry-level i30 Go
It’s a return to the successful sub-$20k starter price for Hyundai’s best-selling hatchback
Walkinshaw Wildfire: 300kw twin-turbo V6 Holden Colorado
Walkinshaw to lead the way towards a very new breed of high-performance road cars
2018 BMW i8 Roadster steps out in Sydney
The tech head’s supercar, the BMW i8, gains a mid-life boost with improved battery technology, greater range and a slinky new Roadster variant
McLaughlin’s Newcastle Supercars disaster: the verdict
So what did happen to McLaughlin in the closing stages of the 2017 Supercars championship stouch? And were his penalties deserved?
Alpine A110 almost as loud as a HSV GTSR W1
Fuel use figures posted for Renault’s mid-engine sports coupe also reveal how much noise it will make
Alfa Romeo announces 2018 Formula 1 return
Iconic Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo will return to the F1 grid in 2018 after a hiatus of more than 30 years
Mercedes turns headlights into movie projectors
Stuttgart revolutionises lighting with million-pixel smart lights
2017 Audi RS3 Sportback added to Australian showrooms
The hatchback version of Audi’s potent RS3 sedan has arrived at a substantial saving to the booted version
Here is how modern car thieves can steal your car
Video of tech-savvy car thieves tricking a Mercedes into unlocking its own doors has surfaced
Kia C’eed Shooting Brake to become production reality
Are Korean cars morphing from sensible to sexy? Kia’s already changed many minds with its distinctive Stinger, but a compact shooting brake that’s expected for the showroom next year will be based on a showstopping stunner.
Holden’s top secret proving ground gains $7m boost
More work means more investment as GM tips more money into Holden’s new-car research and development budget
Last truckload of Holden Commodores leaves the factory
The apron at Elizabeth is now empty as the remaining stocks of Holden’s locally made large car head out to dealers
Bentley Bentayga Field Sports by Mulliner comes out, guns blazing
Latest Bentley Bentayga Mulliner special stuffs boot with booze, smokes and guns
Last-race battle hands Whincup the 2017 Supercars championship
Extraordinary scenes as Whincup plucks a seventh championship from the jaws of defeat on Newcastle’s mean streets
Britain taps diesel cars to pay for EV-driven future
The UK gets proactive about electric cars. Meanwhile in Australia …
Lamborghini Urus leaked … by Lamborghini
Italian manufacturer reveals look of unreleased SUV in teaser video
Porsche Boxster Spyder returning to six-pot power
Polarising four-cylinder engine usurped by six-cylinder Porsche Boxster and Cayman hi-po specials
2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class interior teased
Wheels gains an exclusive look at how the interior of Mercedes’ next-generation compact car is taking shape
Lamborghini Urus drive modes decoded
Latest Lamborghini Urus teaser instalment completes six-mode driving mode controller, requires translating
Citroen warranties halved by new Australian distributor
Citroen warranties cut to three years. Peugeot and Citroen network realigned
2018 BMW M5 to be available only as special editions
Australia snares five exclusive BMW M5 First Edition specials and 50 Launch Edition cars for 2018 production run
Kia Stinger exhaust upgrade announced – $2.6K retrofit for more decibels, better note
Disappointed about the Stinger’s lack of aural drama? Kia Australia has developed a remedy for that
