WHEELS NEWS

Ferrari F1 Car
Motorsport

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

Ford Ranger
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Tickford returns with hot Ford Ranger

Iconic Ford performance badge set to make a comeback with Prodrive road car project

Porsche 918 Hybrid in the Northern Territory
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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 prototype
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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

2016 Singapore Grand Prix Nico Rosberg leads Daniel Ricciardo
Motorsport

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

Mercedes holy rollers
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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 Altima racing at track
Motorsport

Nissan confirms factory V8 Supercar and Bathurst 12 Hour assault

Factory team will continue to race Nissan Altimas for another two years.

AMG GT Roadster
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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.

Ford XY Falcon GT
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1970 Ford Falcon XY GT up for auction

This Ford Falcon could be the best investment you’ll ever make

Mazda CX-5
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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

Ford Focus RS - Ken Block
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Gymkhana 9 rejection: NSW Police respond

Cops confirm Ken Block’s Gymkhana 9 could have been filmed on streets of Sydney

Hume highway
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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

New car buyer collecting keys from car dealer
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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 Hoonigan Ford Focus RS
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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 V8 Supercars
Motorsport

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 logo
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Apple self-driving car project bites the dust?

Apple’s plans to create its own car may have already hit the skids.

Dani Pedrosa MotoGP
Motorsport

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 autopilot
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Tesla’s emergency braking system receives major change

More false alarms likely, Tesla warns, as software update tweaks safety system.

Sturt Highway
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Porsche slams NT over speed limit change

The debate for roads with open speed limits continues.

Shelby Cobra
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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.

Audi A5 Coupe
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2017 Audi A5 and S5 Sportback revealed

The original ‘five door coupe’ after seven years with more space and sharper looks.

Porsche 911 GT2
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1995 Porsche sells for $3.2 million

The last of Porsche’s air-cooled 911s are fetching record prices.

Alfa Romeo Quadrofoglio
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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

Porsche Panamera
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2016 Paris Motor Show: 2017 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid

Hybrid four-door Porsche gets a better blend of performance and efficiency