WHEELS NEWS
2017 BMW X3 packs 265kW punch
BMW’s new X3 adds AMG-baiting M40i flagship to mid-size SUV game
2018 Audi A8 game-changing suspension explained
A new active suspension system for Audi’s flagship limousine will include the ability to recognise when a side-on crash is about to happen, and react
Daniel Ricciardo wins 2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
The first ever Azerbaijan Grand Prix had more drama than a daytime soap opera, with Daniel Ricciardo claiming victory in spectacular fashion
Mr Bean’s Land Rover Defender up for sale
Actor Rowan Atkinson is selling his limited-run off-roader, and unlike his McLaren this one is in mint condition
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE dominates Nurburgring with old school three-pedal manual
The most track-focused Camaro available demonstrates that old-school rear-driven manuals can keep up with more exotic autos.
2018 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door spied testing
AMG’s next big thing hits the track as it gets ready for a late-2017 debut.
Next-gen Subaru WRX to keep manual option
Customers are slowly turning off manual gearboxes in mainstream Subaru models. But there is still a place for them, the car maker says
2019 Audi e-tron Sportback confirmed
The Audi e-tron Sportback – the second electric vehicle to wear a softly glowing version the German luxury brand’s four-ring logo – will go into production in 2019
Subaru WRX could get electrified boost
Turbo power or electric boost? Subaru looks both ways for its performance hero’s future
Hyundai Veloster N spied on track
Hyundai’s second model to wear an N badge has been spotted undergoing testing on the Nordschleife
Alpina B5 Touring is the BMW M5 wagon we all want
Lovers of fast wagons take note: the new Alpina B5 Touring is an M5-esque cargo carrier that’ll tickle your fancy – but is it for Australia?
Victoria’s speeding and red-light cameras hit by cyber virus
Got pinged by a speeding and red-light camera in Victoria recently? You could be getting your money back
Victorian road conditions “presents a growing risk to public safety”
Victoria’s Auditor-General releases scathing attack on the state’s road conditions
Volvo’s Polestar to become battery-fuelled sports car brand
A new Polestar badge and a very different focus herald a big change of direction for Volvo
Hyundai i30 N crackles and growls at Mount Panorama
Korean hot hatch tackles Bathurst in Australian competition debut, sounds fantastic doing it
2018 Jaguar E-Pace to land next year with sharp entry-level pricing
Jaguar has announced a ballpark base price and a global launch date for the car tipped to become its biggest seller.
2019 Ford Focus to be built in China
North American production of the Ford Focus small car will end in favour of a cut-price switch to China. But what about Australia?
Oz scientists crack the code for cheap hydrogen fuel
A new study published by Australian scientists has discovered a way to cheaply and efficiently generate hydrogen.
Hennessey announces 466km/h capable F5
Texan tuner to build bespoke vehicle capable of cracking 450km/h thanks to 1043kW
Australian’s most heavily fined drivers
Where does your state rank in Australia when it comes to speeding fines?
Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar interior leaked
Footage of Aston Martin’s hypercar leaks online, giving us our first glimpse inside the cabin
2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS will have 520kW, 750Nm
The next Porsche 911 GT2 RS will be the most powerful 911 by a hefty margin, with the output for Porsche’s heavy-hitting coupe set at a heady 520kW
Last HSV GTS rolls off Clayton production line
Holden Special Vehicles releases video of final GTS being assembled
NASCAR legend fined for hooning and burnouts in Darwin CBD
A NASCAR legend is in hot water after burning rubber on the street in a race truck
