WHEELS NEWS

Supercars 5000 open wheelers set to race in 2018
Intention is to reveal the car publicly, gain interest, and be on the support card next year

2018 Lamborghini Urus to pack 485kW twin-turbo V8 punch
Lamborghini’s new boss confirms a big dollop of performance for its upcoming third model

Sebastian Vettel to Mercedes – don’t rule it out
But Verstappen to Ferrari ain’t gonna happen

This heartbroken Raikkonen fan was the hero of last night’s GP
In tears after his hero crashed out, gets taken to meet him

Hamilton conquers all in Spain in F1 thriller
A bumper weekend of motorsport was capped off with a edge of the seat Spanish Grand Prix

2018 Honda Civic Type R hype starts to build as $50k pricetag looks certain
The number of deposits for Honda’s hot Civic Type R hits triple digits before the order book has officially opened – but you’ll need at least fifty big ones if you want a 2018 Type R in your driveway.

Video: Visor Cam injects more thrills to televised motorsport
Indycar’s Visor Cam is is the best way of illustrating just how intense top-tier racing is.

Porsche builds millionth 911, and it’s jaw-droppingly lovely
Legendary sports car maker hits seven-digit milestone after 54 years of 911 production

BMW announces new generation 8 Series Coupe
BMW has released a teaser image if its BMW 8 Series Coupe concept ahead of the launch of the production version next year

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk coming to Australia as $140k+, 527kW super-SUV
UPDATED: Jeep’s monstrous Grand Cherokee Trackhawk appears locked in for Australia with a pricetag to match its performance

New tech to combat texting and driving
Western Australia, Victoria in line for cutting-edge tech to stamp out texting and driving on the road

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There’s still life in conventional engines, says Volkswagen
Despite wanting to sell a million battery-powered cars by 2025, VW says the engines we use now will still have a place in future showrooms

2017 Federal Budget: Luxury car buyers, diesel car owners hit for more
Government plans to reap even more money from luxury car tax, spending on fuel and new vehicle imports

Mercedes-AMG to boost in-line sixes with electric turbos
Mercedes’ AMG Performance division set to unleash hi-po straight-six with electric boost

Alonso learns some crucial lessons in Indy familiarisation
F1 champ only needed 50 laps to pass all three phases of his first test

New Holden Commodore owners sent photos; choose build numbers
Holden is sweetening the deal for Commodore buyers by offering pictures of their car being made, as well as the opportunity to select vehicle build numbers for limited edition models.

Porsche ‘displeased’ by speculative 911 R resales
Incredible prices on slightly second-hand 911 Rs have caused ire within Porsche

Ford Endura? Ford Equator? Ford Oz hedges bets on Territory replacement’s name
The Ford Territory replacement’s name is still far from locked in, car maker says

DJR Team Penske’s McLaughlin plays Perth Supercars Supersprint with perfection
An unbeatable weekend for one of the rising stars of Supercars, as two wins emphasise championship credentials

2017 Audi R8 V10 Spyder Australian pricing revealed
Latest-gen Audi R8 V10 convertible arrives priced from $388,500, but no mighty V10 Plus version for now

2019 Range Rover Evoque spied on the street
2019 Range Rover Evoque mule reveals little second-gen model detail in public-road testing

Nissan’s Signal Shield anti-distraction system is a vehicular Faraday cage
Nissan wants to help drivers stop being distracted by their mobile phones, and it’s developed a signal-blocking box to do so.

Kia Picanto GT set to become most affordable performance car in Australia
Kia Australia is expected to stuff a boosted three-pot into the snout of its box-fresh Picanto late this year – which should make it the cheapest performance car in Aussie showrooms.
