WHEELS NEWS

Hamilton wins US GP, Marquez crashes out, and Red Bull dominates Supercars
A massive weekend of racing on Aussie soil, plus an F1 race in Texas.

Adrian Newey reveals insane AM-RB 001 details
The track version will be capable of 0-320-0km/h in less than 15 seconds

This week on Wheelsmag.com.au
Mega laps, wild overtakes, self-driving tech, and long live the V10

New BMW-5 Series to recognise Australian school zones
Five years of development has resulted in camera technology and software that can read Australian school zone signs

Supercars to launch dual-cab ute racing series
Holden vs Ford motorsport rivalry to live on in diesel warfare

Wheels editor Glenn Butler calls it a day
After almost three years at the helm and 36 action-packed editions, Wheels editor Glenn Butler has called it a day

2017 Ford Mustang Spied
2017 Ford Mustang spied with very minor styling changes.

Lynk & Co SUV to kick-start new Chinese brand
Newborn Chinese manufacturer Lynk & Co debuts production-ready SUV with global ambition

Holden confirms no Bathurst clash with factory closure
The company has ruled out a repeat of Ford’s faux pas when it wraps up manufacturing late next year.

Ken Block teases Pikes Peak tyre-shredding video
The master of destroying tyres teases new video at the world’s most famous hillclimb

Tesla confirms fully autonomous hardware for all new cars
Full self-driving functionality being built into all new Teslas from today, although software and regulations mean it’s still years from working fully.

Jamie Whincup slams Supercars for ‘playing dirty’
Six-time V8 Supercar champion says category was interfering in appeal process

2017 Audi R8: lightweight GT special planned, but no V6
A V6 base model is unlikely for Audi’s R8 supercar, but a track-spec R8 GT is high on the agenda.

Kevin Eriksson’s wild Rallycross drift overtake
Rounding up four cars in a single corner = epic

Audi R8 to continue with V10 power beyond 2020
Audi’s glorious naturally-aspirated V10 is not, as some may believe, on the chopping block

Volkswagen EV coupe outed in patent application – or has it?
Is a sleek all-electric Volkswagen two-door being prepped for VW showrooms? Digging a little deeper reveals VW’s future product plans may be more sober than some might have hoped…

Tim Slade’s mind boggling World Time Attack lap record video
Nissan S13 Silvia devastates tin-top record at Sydney Motorsport Park

Allan Moffat, Colin Bond, Formula Thunder 5000 to star at Muscle Car Masters
Mega line-up to feature at retro weekend.

Mercedes says passengers more important than pedestrians
Driverless Mercedes-Benz vehicles will prioritise occupants rather than pedestrians if faced with one or the other in an accident.

Last Ford Falcon you can own sells for $81,500
New owner says the last road-legal Falcon built will go straight into storage.

2017 Ford Escape ousts Kuga in Australia
Ford Australia will axe the Kuga name in favour of Escape, as it lowers the cost of entry to its mid-sized SUV

Sebastien Ogier takes win in Spain, and another WRC title
The Frenchman is supreme on gravel, ice, snow and asphalt.

A cop in every car: How our driving future could look in 2040
Discussion paper suggests future cars plying Australian roads will automatically dob in law-breaking drivers to police.

2017 BMW 5-Series range: V8 M550i faster than M5
An AWD M550i replacement that’s quicker than any M5 is among the new variants in the seventh-generation BMW 5 Series range.
