WHEELS NEWS
2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class to introduce next-gen in-line six-cylinder engines
Engine makeover includes new four, six and eight cylinder powertrains, and a shift to 48-volt batteries.
Sebastian Vettel explodes at Mexico F1 GP
The four-time World Champion was fired up, telling race director Charlie Whiting exactly what he thought
Daniel Ricciardo finishes third in Mexico F1 GP after penalty-fest
Three drivers finish third in wild Formula One race, Sebastien Ogier wins in Wales, and Lambo wins first Hampton Downs 101
Ford profits halve as rivals book a good quarter
Slow US sales have cut Ford’s third-quarter profit in half. GM, Fiat Chrysler and even Tesla, meanwhile, peg a good one
2017 Mazda CX-5 teased
Mazda isn’t resting on its laurels with its top-selling medium SUV
Ford Mustang pulls off epic 975m drift
Formula D champ Vaughn Gitten Jr pulls off ridiculously awesome drift on Formula One track
Australia watches Tesla’s troubled autonomous roll-out
Tesla’s troubles with its Autopilot system are firmly on the Federal Government’s radar
2017 Porsche 911 GT3 spy pics
Porsche’s track-focused 911 gets a subtle makeover and a manual gearbox option for the first time since 2011.
Strict speed limits ‘can be detrimental to road safety’
Researchers have found speedo gazing can be as dangerous as looking at your mobile phone while you drive .
Audi ditches WEC for Formula E
The German manufacturer will leave the World Endurance Championship at the end of 2016
Mazda MX-5 concepts heading to SEMA
Mazda MX-5 Speedster update and first RF concept will be revealed in Las Vegas next week
Mercedes-Benz X-Class luxury ute revealed
Mercedes has the ute-mad Australian market firmly in its sights.
2017 Mercedes-AMG E63S to pack 450kW, AWD, and Drift Mode
The most powerful E-Class Mercedes ever will combine sledgehammer performance with new levels of technology and styling when it arrives Down Under in mid-2017
The reason Holden kept the Commodore name
Holden has justified its decision to retain the iconic Commodore badge for its all-new, imported model. But is that the right decision?
No V8 performance hero for new Holden Commodore
“It’s not a V8, it’s not rear-wheel drive and we’re not hiding from that,” says Holden.
2018 Holden Commodore: what it’s missing
It’s not all good news for the Holden faithful. Here’s what buyers of the next-generation Commodore will have to do without
2018 Holden Commodore developed at the Nurburgring
It might lack a performance V8, but Next Generation Commodore will benefit from local chassis tuning and racetrack development.
2018 Holden Commodore: everything you need to know
Smaller, no V8, range-topping V6 gains all-wheel drive, and on sale in 2018
Classic Aussie muscle car market still strong
It’s not all doom and gloom in the post GFC auction world
GM invests $9 million in Lang Lang test centre
Holden’s engineers will be part of a global emissions testing network
BMW M4 DTM racecar laps Nurburgring in stonking 6:14
Sit back in wonder at the amazing speed of a DTM racer around the Green Hell
Mystery Holden teased on social media
Secret Holden motorsport mashup surfaces, but it isn’t a Commodore
Jeep Grand Wagoneer: supersized SUV glimpsed ahead of official reveal
The Grand Cherokee is set to gain a bigger bro in the form of the Grand Wagoneer, which will be Jeep’s first seven-seater since the long-departed Commander.
Mark Webber rules out Bathurst drives
Retired F1 star says he intends to stay retired beyond 2016
