WHEELS NEWS

Ford’s ‘Drift Stick’ for the Focus RS is the obnoxious mod we want
Ford Performance develops factory-sanctioned handbrake mod to help Focus RS owners get sideways

2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is the fastest, most powerful ‘Vette yet
Supercharged V8, manual gearbox, rear-drive, big aero. It’s our kind of car.

Toro Rosso, Renault trade words over engine reliability
Warring in public is never a good look, but it seems so typical of Formula One

Sebastian Vettel wins 2017 Brazilian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton finishes fourth after pit lane start, while Ricciardo comes in sixth after tangling with the backmarkers on lap one

Jaguar’s future and fantasy
Future-Type concept showcases the waypoints on a roadmap to 2040

Opel’s new owner maps out future – without the Holden Commodore?
The French-owned, German-built Commodore doesn’t appear in PSA Group’s crystal ball

‘Mad’ Mike Whiddett takes RX-7 back to the old school
Drifter blends rotary eras with quad-rotor monster

Aussie self-drive shuttle trial’s supplier unveils steering wheel-free taxi
French autonomous vehicle maker Navya wants its Autonom Cab to one day take over most of the driving in crowded cities

Electric cars don’t have to be expensive, says VW
Volkswagen Australia still insists that its first pure electric car won’t be any more expensive than a diesel-engined Golf when it gets here – even without government incentives.

Lamborghini Terzo Millennio concept unveiled
All electric Terzo Millennio hypercar could hint at next Lamborghini flagship supercar

BMW confirms M3 CS
Pumped up BMW M3 CS joins M4 CS sibling with sub-4.0 second 0-100km/h dash

Sprung! Holden’s all-wheel-drive Commodore Sportwagon drops in
A fully imported SV6 wagon replacement arrives in Melbourne ahead of its launch early next year

Volkswagen moves into supercomputing to cut commute times
Tie-in with Google will use quantum computers to solve highly complex problems, and make VW’s products even better

Alpine A110 confirmed for 2018 Aussie arrival
Alpine’s making a comeback!

Honda Civic Type R takes on Volkswagen Golf R, Ford Focus RS at the drag strip
Japan’s front-drive cult hero is reborn, and is taking the fight to the established all-paw kings of the hot hatch segment

Whincup leaves Pukekohe Raceway with Supercars title still in doubt
Jamie Whincup and rival Scott McLaughlin will enter Newcastle’s last round of the 2017 Supercars season as championship contenders

Chevrolet SS, the export Holden Commodore, hits US sales highlight
The US export version of the Commodore SS-V Redline pegs its best annual sales result, but it’s all too little, too late

Hennessey Venom F5 targets 300mph, but there is a catch
The race to build the first street-legal vehicle capable of cracking the 300mph barrier is well and truly on, but there is one major blockade

Hyundai i30 overtakes the big utes in October sales
For the first time in four months, the biggest selling car of the month wasn’t a trade ute

Tesla posts record loss as Model 3 production taps the brakes
A series of hiccups have pushed the Californian electric car maker deeply into the red

Australia’s hottest motorsport home sold
505 Conrod Straight has new owners with plans to expand its petrolhead accommodation

2018 Abarth specials on the way
Abarth builds brand exclusivity with fashion-inspired specials

Next Lamborghini Huracan will be a plug-in hybrid
When Lambos start coming with power sockets you know that plug-in hybrids aren’t just a phase

Wheels Holden Special on sale now
A special 196 page collector’s edition magazine. It’s a final, comprehensive farewell to the Aussie-built Holden, from FX to VFII. Add the first subscriber cover in Wheels history to your collection today.
