WHEELS NEWS

Formula One tyre tests turn on the pace
Wider, gripper F1 tyres planned for the 2017 season pose as many questions under testing as they answer

Tickford returns with hot Ford Ranger
Iconic Ford performance badge set to make a comeback with Prodrive road car project

NT pleads with car companies over cash cost of 130km/h speed limit
Northern Territory chief minister begs carmakers to keep pumping money into its economy after cutting access to high-speed roads

2018 Renault Megane RS spy pics
The hot-hatch war is about to escalate dramatically if these pix of the 2018 Renault Megane RS are anything to go by

Nico Rosberg wins 2016 Singapore Grand Prix thriller ahead of Daniel Ricciardo
Ricciardo splits the Silver Arrows in rousing finish, and less than half a second behind Rosberg

Inside Wheels October 2016, ON SALE NOW!
SECRET STASH! Inside the rarely seen Mercedes-Benz classic car bunker. Tickford returns; James Bond’s new ride; Brock a decade on; 2016 Wheels Tyre Test

Nissan confirms factory V8 Supercar and Bathurst 12 Hour assault
Factory team will continue to race Nissan Altimas for another two years.

2017 Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster and GT C revealed
Drop-top version of the AMG GT the latest to join the family, with more powerful GT C finding middle ground between road and track.

1970 Ford Falcon XY GT up for auction
This Ford Falcon could be the best investment you’ll ever make

2018 Mazda CX-5 II Spied
The all-important 2018 Mazda CX-5 is edging closer, with new clothes and massive strides forward in refinement

Gymkhana 9 rejection: NSW Police respond
Cops confirm Ken Block’s Gymkhana 9 could have been filmed on streets of Sydney

Hume Highway 130km/h speed limit increase push by Victorian MP
Former highway patrol officer and Liberal State MP calls for inquiry into speed and raising speed limits

ASIC slams “poor value” extended warranties
Owners may be in line for compensation as new-car extended warranties are slammed as a big windfall for dealers, not buyers

Ken Block told “no” to filming Gymkhana 9 in Australia
NSW Police say “yeah, nah” to US motoring superstar, shutting down plans to film automotive blockbuster Down Under

Craig Lowndes: The forgotten Supercars championship contender
Sometimes we need to be reminded that there are more than two men in the Supercars title hunt.

Apple self-driving car project bites the dust?
Apple’s plans to create its own car may have already hit the skids.

Dani Pedrosa trounces Valentino Rossi at San Marino GP
Rossi fans were left disappointed after the Italian was beaten by Pedrosa at his home Grand Prix

Tesla’s emergency braking system receives major change
More false alarms likely, Tesla warns, as software update tweaks safety system.

Porsche slams NT over speed limit change
The debate for roads with open speed limits continues.

AC Cars announces nine new 1962 Cobras
Weeks after an original 1962 AC Cobra sold for a record amount, the firm says it will build nine examples to the exact 54-year-old specification.

2017 Audi A5 and S5 Sportback revealed
The original ‘five door coupe’ after seven years with more space and sharper looks.

1995 Porsche sells for $3.2 million
The last of Porsche’s air-cooled 911s are fetching record prices.

Alfa Romeo smashes Nürburgring sedan record
Alfa Romeo has emphatically reclaimed the honours in its tit-for-tat battle for fastest sedan honours between its Giulia Quadrifoglio and Porsche’s Panamera

2016 Paris Motor Show: 2017 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid
Hybrid four-door Porsche gets a better blend of performance and efficiency
