WHEELS NEWS
Renault Sport weighs up hybrid Megane RS hot hatch
French firm Renault may ditch petrol for electrons in the battle for hot-hatch supremacy as it looks to hybrid engine technology for latest Renault Megane.
Ford investment boosts Aussie RD capability speed
More work – including on autonomous cars – will happen faster via Ford’s investment in Australia’s research and development capacity
Genesis to champion performance hybrid technology
Genesis – the luxury arm of Hyundai Group – will champion the use hybrid technology and alternative draintrain tech for speed, not just saving the planet.
Ford announces $450m boost to Aussie research, development
Ford global president Mark Fields visits Melbourne to open new, expanded R&D headquarters
2017 BMW M550i details released
Faster than an M5 but without the brutal focus on performance, the BMW M550i might be the velvet sledgehammer you’re looking for – except we won’t be getting it.
Toyota C-HR gets TRD makeover for Tokyo Auto Salon
It pains us to admit it, but Toyota’s coolest looking car is a grocery-getting compact SUV.
2017 Mazda MX-5 special editions teased ahead of Tokyo motor show reveal
Look but don’t touch: Mazda is teasing two special editions of the MX-5 that you’re not going to be able to buy
2017 Lamborghini Aventador S revealed
Lamborghini has provided further details on the furious Aventador S, set to feature staggering improvements across the board.
Canadian Volkswagen owners win $2bn Dieselgate payout
Class action ends with Canadian Volkswagen owners eligible for up to $8000 in compensation
2017 Mercedes-AMG GT C spy pics
AMG prepares a new GT variant in the lead up to the sub-brand’s 50th anniversary.
Ferrari, Aston Martin slugged over high vehicle emissions
Luxury Italian and British sports car makers Ferrari and Aston Martin both face fines for missing European vehicle emissions targets in 2015
Autonomous car trial announced for Australia
Melbourne becomes the first Australian city to add highly automated cars to its roads in a limited trial of the technology
Porsche’s heartfelt farewell to Audi in WEC
The two German manufacturers share a tear-jerking message as Audi leaves the World Endurance Championship.
Top Gear test track to be turned into housing estate
The iconic track used to test cars for the popular Top Gear TV show will be turned into a business park and housing estate, after the local council approved plans to build.
2018 Volvo XC60 spy shots
The follow up to the popular but dated crossover looks to be taking design cues from its bug XC90 brother.
Mercedes-Benz to test autonomous cars in Australia
Data collected in Australia will help shape the development of Mercedes-Benz’s autonomous cars.
Uber side-steps law to launch US self-drive trial
Ride-sharing service says it doesn’t need a government permit to test autonomous cars in California.
BMW M4 DTM Champion Editions coming to Australia
Special-edition BMW M4 DTM Champion released to celebrate BMW’s victory in the DTM championship, and Australia will receive 10 of them.
V8 misses out on Ward’s 10 Best Engines list
A sign of the times? For the first time in 23 years, a bent-eight isn’t named among the best US powerplants
2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe revealed
Mercedes-Benz unveils the two-door version of its large executive saloon. Introducing the Mercedes-Benz E-Class coupe.
Ferrari J50: Limited-edition targa Christmas surprise
Built to celebrate Ferrari’s 50 years in Japan, just 10 of these 488-based Targas will be made.
Michigan allows driverless cars without steering wheels on its roads
The cradle of the US car industry lays the legal framework for driverless cars to take to its roads – and they donb’t even have steering wheels.
Ultra Tune tops most complained about ads list of 2016
Car servicing franchise Ultra Tune courts controversy despite having an ad branded as sexist and attracting 739 complaints to the Advertising Standards Bureau
2013 Red Bull F1 car for sale in Australia
Make space in the living room, because you can now have a full-size F1 replica as the centrepiece of the house.
