WHEELS NEWS

Speeding on public road
News

Australia’s rolling road toll hits five-year high

Latest government report looking at deaths on Australian roads shows a worrying trend – it’s rising

Mazda 3
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2016 Mazda 3 revealed

A tech-heavy update for the already-popular Mazda 3 is only weeks away

Porsche 918 Spyder recall
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Porsche 918 Spyder recall announced

Third recall issued to Porsche’s 918 Spyder proves that even the makers of world’s most expensive cars sometimes get it (slightly) wrong.

Jaguar F-Type
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Jaguar F-Type to be Jaguar’s sole sports car

Jaguar Design Director Ian Callum explains the company’s decision not to replace the XK and leave the F-Type as its flag-bearer in the sports car market

Mark Webber with Lewis Hamilton
Motorsport

Mark Webber warned Lewis Hamilton before burnout bust-up

Turns out Lewis should have listened to our Mark back in 2010

Holden Colorado
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Holden Colorado revealed

Holden releases a sneak-peek of its 2017-spec Colorado ahead of the ute’s NRL Origin 3 launch

Renault Megane sedan
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Renault Megane Grand Coupe unveiled

Renault uncovers its stylish new sedan set for 2017 Australian release: the Megane Grand Coupe

Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Hyundai Australia pushing for ‘proper Toyota HiLux competitor’

Hyundai Australia says Santa Cruz concept is not the ute we need, and despite the obstacles standing in the way of making it a reality, wants a bona fide contender

Honda NSX GT3
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No factory NSX GT3 for Australia

Honda Australia confirms that it won’t be bringing a GT3 race car Down Under.

Bentley Bentayga wiring
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Bentley release amazing photos of its Bentayga SUV electrical system

A fascinating look behind the curtain at the jaw-droppingly intricate ‘heart’ of the new Bentley Bentayga SUV

BMW M2 CSL
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BMW M2 CSL rumoured to be lighter, faster, and more exclusive

Rumours of a BMW M2 CSL have sent M-lovers into a tizz. Ryan Lewis takes a look at what an M-spec CSL might look like and why fans are losing their minds with anticipation

Honda NSX coming to Australia
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Honda NSX lands in Australia November

Schedule set for Honda’s hybrid supercar to arrive in Oz.

Australian Supercars
Motorsport

Gosford says “no” to Australian Supercars

The search continues for a replacement for the unsuccessful and unprofitable Homebush race.

Mazda BT-50
Industry

Mazda BT-50 ute to become Isuzu D-Max twin

The next-generation Mazda BT-50 will be based on the Isuzu D-Max, ending the Japanese brand’s long association with Ford

Toyota Auris Corolla spy pic photo
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2018 Toyota Corolla spy pics

The next-gen Toyota Corolla breaks cover in its European Toyota Auris gear

Holden Cruze shut down
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Holden confirms Cruze production shut-down date

320 jobs and Cruze production to be axed from Holden’s Elizabeth plant on October 7th

Lewis Hamilton wins 2016 British Grand Prix
Motorsport

Lewis Hamilton wins 2016 British Grand Prix

Post-race radio penalty punishes Rosberg as whiz-kid Verstappen again outclasses “lonely and bored” Daniel Ricciardo

2018 BMW Z5 spied
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2018 BMW Z5 spy pics

Co-developed with Toyota, the all-new and fabric-roofed BMW Z5 will only be soft on top…

Northern Territory unrestricted speed limit
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Northern Territory now has 300km of unrestricted speed limits

The Northern Territory extends unrestricted speed zones on its highways one week after a controversial top-speed video was banned

PSA real-world fuel tests
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PSA real-world fuel tests reveal higher consumption figures

The PSA Group has published the results of real-world RDE fuel consumption tests for 30 of their core models conducted by two separate NGOs, with the results highlighting fundamental differences in laboratory versus ‘real-world’ testing protocols

Ferrari GTC4Lusso
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Ferrari GTC4Lusso exhaust muted

New Ferrari GTC4Lusso’s sedated engine sound was designed not to frighten children.

Renault Clio RS
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2016 Renault Sport Clio RS breaks cover

Renault’s new Clio RS gets advanced headlights and an optional Akrapovic exhaust system for 2016. But where is the knee-weakening 205kW Megane RS engine of the RS 16 concept?

Ferrari LaFerrari Spyder
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LaFerrari Spyder revealed

The coolest Ferrari out just became even madder, as Maranello announce a convertible version of its insane LaFerrari sports car

2017 Toyota 86
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2017 Toyota 86 targets dynamics more than performance

Better handling, chassis tweaks and revised stylings are the focus for Toyota’s 2017-spec 86 sports car