WHEELS NEWS
2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Original brings three doors and sub-$40K pricing
Volkswagen is taking the Golf GTI back to its roots with an ultra-affordable, stripped back and three-door only version of its iconic hot hatch.
Mazda MPS revival could feature hi-po compression ignition engine
Introduced as fuel-saving tech, Mazda’s new compression-ignition SkyActiv-X engine could find a new application under the bonnet of a hot hatch
Porsche sticks to two-SUV strategy
Baby Porsche SUV ruled out for now along with larger seven-seat model
Next-Gen Mazda BT-50 to balance toughness with elegance
Mazda’s next ute will have more assertive styling, but won’t stray far from the brand’s new design language
48-volt electrics days already numbered
Porsche says ephemeral 48-volt systems will die out as beefier electrified drivetrain systems take over, while ruling out EV SUVs for now.
Motorsport report: Ogier locks in WRC victory, Dovi dominates Malaysia MotoGP
Here’s the rundown on the weekend’s major motorsport news
Formula 1 – Verstappen wins, Hamilton secures fourth world title
Verstappen takes top spot in Mexico after awkward Vettel mistake, but it’s Hamilton who’s the real winner
Ken Block launches tyre-frying trailer for Gymkhana 10
The King of turning rubber into smoke has teased his biggest and latest project, along with a new documentary series
Yokohama releases cult hero retro rubber for ‘80s JDM icons
Owners of 1980s Japanese icons will now be able to buy period-correct tyres to match
The Apollo Intensa Emozione is a screaming 9000rpm V12 middle finger to turbochargers
Futuristic niche supercar comes packing 573kW of atmo fury
The Mazda rotary sports car everybody wants is still years away
Despite plenty of noise, plans for a new rotary-engined coupe are moving slowly
2017 Tokyo Motor Show: Honda unveils Sports EV Concept
Big brother to the Urban EV Concept is claimed to blend artificial intelligence with sportiness
2017 Tokyo Motor Show: Mitsubishi e-Evolution concept revealed
The Evolution moniker has been revived … on an all-electric SUV
2017 Tokyo Motor Show: Nissan IMx concept revealed
A minimalist interior marks a significant change for Nissan’s future battery-powered SUV
2017 Tokyo Motor Show: Mazda’s Vision Coupe concept previews next-gen Mazda 6
Mazda sleek concept is not only a harbinger of the next-generation Mazda 6, but a sign that the Japanese automaker wants to head upmarket
2017 Tokyo Motor Show: Mazda Kai concept unveiled, next-gen Mazda 3 previewed
Mazda’s Kai show car is essentially our first good look at the next Mazda 3 hatch.
2017 Tokyo Motor Show: 2018 Mazda 3 images leaked ahead of official reveal
Hatchback concept hints at the small car that will adopt Mazda’s revolutionary compression ignition engine
Europe’s watchdog raids Mercedes-Benz, VW in widening cartel investigation
If German car makers colluded on diesel engine technologies, what other deals were they striking?
This Ferrari 312B documentary is the best thing you’ll hear today
Turn your speakers up and enjoy the trailer for a documentary into one of Formula 1’s most iconic cars
Porsche launches back-to-basics 911T
Is this the stripper-spec 911 keen drivers have been clamouring for?
Absolute legend transforms his Lamborghini Aventador into the ultimate gaming controller
This home-built sim rig is a V12 Lamborghini Aventador
2018 Audi A7 reveals progressive new look
Inspired by the 2014 Prologue concept, second-gen Audi A7 liftback-coupe debuts Ingolstadt’s fresh design language
McLaughlin, Premat dominate Supercars Gold Coast 600 enduro
Five drivers are now in with a shot of taking out the 2017 Supercars drivers’ championship title
Commodore and Caprice, wagon and ute: these are the last four vehicles to be built by Holden in Australia
A VF SS-V Redline sedan was led down the production line by a Caprice sedan, Calais wagon, and SS Ute
