WHEELS NEWS

BMW Concept 8 Series unveiled as future flagship preview
BMW has slipped the covers off its curvaceous Concept 8 Series, a “design study” that offers a sneak peak at the marque’s upcoming mega-coupe flagship.

2018 Subaru WRX and WRX STI updates arriving in July
Subaru Australia will give its turbocharged performance heroes a mid-cycle refresh midway through the year, but don’t expect a power hike for the WRX or WRX STI

BMW 8-Series concept pics leaked ahead of official reveal
Here’s an unofficial sneak peak of the concept sports coupe that will form the basis of what BMW says will be a ‘genuine dream car’.

2018 Hyundai Veloster spotted testing
Hyundai’s next-generation Veloster is spied out and about, with its unique asymmetric door layout intact.

Volkswagen reveals hybrid 300kW AWD Golf GTi concept
New VW concept hints at an electrified future for the Golf GTI

Harder Lamborghini Huracan coming
Break out the Nurburgring lap timer: an even faster, track-focused Huracan could be on the way

Lego Porsche GT3 RS displays shocking crash test results
It’s got a rear-mounted flat six with a flappy-paddle gearbox, but is the Lego world’s most desired sports car safe enough for your minifigs?

Brit sportscar brand Lotus sold to Chinese car maker Geely
Geely takes hold of Lotus, and throws Malaysian car maker Proton a lifeline in the process

Big-winged Subaru BRZ prototype revives hopes of STI-tuned flagship
Huge brakes, a sizable rear wing and a sneaky STI badge on the bootlid suggest this prototype is the harbinger of a hard-core Subaru BRZ range-topper.

US sues Fiat Chrysler over Dieselgate-like emissions cheat claims
The US government now wants its court system to back up claims that software built into Jeep and Dodge-badged cars was there to deliberately fudge emissions tests

Toll road operators continue to rip off drivers
Aussie motorists are coughing up $160 million a year in exorbitant toll road fines

Ford CEO Mark Fields replaced by furniture man
Fields steps down from leading roll after less than three years as CEO, Jim Hackett announced as successor

BMW M3 and M4 Pure editions for Oz
BMW’s most affordable M3 and M4 add a Pure badge and pinch the power upgrade from Competition pack, but shrug off the high price tag

A wild weekend of motorsport from around the globe
Action aplenty as Supercars, MotoGP, and WRC all raced over the weekend

Chrysler 300 SRT Hellcat mashup sparks rumours
A Chrysler 300 SRT mule with Dodge Demon rolling stock raises hopes of a supercharged V8 final edition model for the American carmaker’s large sedan.

Gallery: Classic Mazda museum opens in Germany
First facility of its kind outside Japan showcases 45-car collection of Augsburg Mazda dealer Auto Frey.

Bentley’s Bentayga Falconry – who’s the fool now?
Our April 1 story may have sounded like we were trying to pull the wool over your eyes but perhaps you should have a little more faith

Ultimate Martini track day duo up for auction
Bonhams pairs VW Kombi with Porsche 934/5 racer for a Martini match made in heaven

2018 Lamborghini Urus spy pics
Lamborghini’s SUV started off as a trim, taut Aventador on stilts. As we near the reveal of the production version, it seems to have put on a little weight

Ferrari to develop turbocharged six-cylinder engine
Ferrari looks to amp up performance with future downsized engines. Starting with a hybrid, turbo V6.

Holden’s Commodore line at Elizabeth now up for sale
The entire production line at Holden’s Commodore-making plant in Elizabeth, South Australia has joined Australian car manufacturing’s collective garage sale

Next-gen Corvette to be right hook, mid-engined $120,000 V8 Holden Halo
Will the C8 Corvette, due 2019, be Holden’s next hero car and truly offer Ferrari-rivaling performance for a Ferrari-crushing price?

Kia Stinger fast facts
Facts and figures on the upcoming rear-drive Kia Stinger GT

Why the electric Nio EP9’s Nurburgring lap record matters
Chinese electric car with 1000kW resets production car lap record
