WHEELS NEWS

Ford Mustang V8 scores ‘poor’ 2-star safety rating
Independent crash test authority ANCAP has slammed the V8-powered version of Ford’s affordable sports car for sub-standard safety

Bernie Ecclestone’s most controversial quotes
Mr Ecclestone wasn’t shy when it came to providing outrageous comments.

Arnold Schwarzenegger launches all-electric G-Wagen
Arnie says hasta la vista to fuel pumps, with his Kreisel-modified Mercedes-Benz G350 d.

2018 BMW Z5: latest spy pics
BMW’s new Z5 roadster has been spotted testing again, looking more complete than when the BMW sports car was snapped in July last year.

Bernie Ecclestone dumped as F1 chief
‘I was dismissed today,’ the former head of the pinnacle of motorsport says as new owners take control.

Mercedes-AMG Black Series future uncertain
AMG’s habit of sending models out with a bang may be coming to an end.

That Lamborghini Huracan vs GT-R punch-on is bullshit
Viral video showing two drivers coming to blows at the end of a $9000 drag race was staged!

Tesla Autopilot software update to bring more autonomous functions
Enhanced bits and bytes added to Tesla’s Autopilot function, but it also needs a hardware tweak

Sportier, safer Kia Rio coming
New flagship Rio tipped to arrive within 12 months, add sportier flavour and crucial safety gear.

Pascal Wehrlein flips Slingshot at Race of Champions
Pascal Wehrlein’s epic flip of a Polaris Slingshot left him sitting out the Race of Champions Nations Cup.

Why you should watch WRC this year
There are plenty of reasons this year’s WRC season is one you cannot miss

2019 Mercedes-Benz GLA spy pics
The next-generation of Daimler’s baby SUV has been spotted under a double disguise

Alpine A120 spy shots
The first production model from Renault’s revived sports car brand spotted ahead of its October launch

US clears Tesla over fatal Autopilot crash
Autonomous emergency braking function operating outside its comfort zone, US road safety watchdog says

Toyota expands Australian car design team as workload jumps
What new global – and local – products is Toyota Australia’s design team working on?

2017 Holden Director, Magnum and Motorsport – what’s in a name?
Swansong specials see some familiar names return – and one new moniker.

Revealed! Holden’s track-tuned Commodores arrive
Holden has saved its best Commodores till last, with a trio of track-focused special editions celebrating the iconic car’s motorsport legacy.

What’s new about Holden’s limited-edition Commodores
All the tweaks and changes made by Holden for the commemorative Commodores that celebrate the end of Aussie production.

Mazda ditches spark plugs with next-gen SkyActiv petrol engines
Japanese automaker Mazda will take compression-ignition petrol engines into the mainstream with its mass-market Mazda3 going sans spark plugs next year.

Bathurst 12 Hour to host production car lap-record shootout
Mount Panorama’s production lap record could become a threatened species in early February

GM keeps Holden’s Corvette dreams alive
Holden’s big-spending parent company must really, really want its next-gen Corvette supercar in Australia.

2018 Ford Mustang revealed
It’s a case of hurry up and wait for the better sounding, better performing Ford Mustang we wanted from the start

German politician responds to Donald Trump’s tax threat
Donald Trump proposes 35-percent tax on German cars, earns scathing response from German politician.

Mercedes-Benz G-Class dual-cab ute spy pics
Mercedes-Benz’s seemingly immortal G-wagen family looks set to get a Wrangler-style twin-turbo hero.
