WHEELS NEWS
Mitsubishi chief to quit over fuel scandal: Report
Fudged figures fallout claims a high-profile scalp at Mitsubishi
Luxury Car Tax tipping point to rise
Level at which controversial tax kicks in rises, but incentive gap to fuel-efficient cars narrows
Owners take fight to Ford Australia over Powershift transmissions
Class action claims thousands of customers should receive refunds and compensation from Ford over ‘jerky’ dual-clutch gearbox
2016 Targa Tasmania behind the scenes
Wheels joins Australia’s premier tarmac rally to discover it’s not just about the competition
BMW continues hybrid car rollout despite government stalling
BMW says the lack of incentives for hybrid ownership in Australia is “distressing”, but more electrified BMWs are coming anyway.
2017 Audi A8 spy pics
New from the ground up, the lighter, faster and far more efficient next-gen Audi A8 is right around the corner
For sale: Peter Brock’s own VK Commodore SS Group 3
A Holden VK Commodore SS Group 3 once owned by Peter Brock is going to auction, and could be yours. This significant piece of Brock history even has a Wheels connection…
Promoting Max Verstappen; why it was genius
The full story behind Kyvat’s demotion and Max’s ascendancy
Red Bull’s Verstappen wins F1 Spanish Grand Prix
An F1 fairy tale, Brabham makes his IndyCar debut and World Superbikes slip and slide in Malaysia: It’s your weekend motorsport report
GM dumps Korea as source for 2017 Holden Commodore
High labour costs have spared Holden from having to sell the fully imported ‘Koreaodore’
Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 prototype crashes at Nürburgring
General Motors has had an unfortunate mishap at the Nürburgring and crashed a prototype of the upcoming Camaro Z/28
Mercedes-AMG E63 Estate spy pics
The regular wagon isn’t even out yet but here’s the thunderous Mercedes-AMG E63 Estate breaking cover
Nissan swoops on Mitsubishi in $3bn takeover bid
Mitsubishi’s struggles with fudged fuel numbers has provided Nissan with an offer it can’t refuse
BMW selects slow road to electric future
Rather than rush new “i” technology to market, BMW says it is happy to wait a few years and see what happens
2016 Opel Astra twin-turbo diesel revealed
Opel expands its engine line-up for the Astra hatch to include a twin-turbo diesel engine the company describes as “The Spicy One”.
2018 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 spy pics
An American civil war brews between Chevy and Ford as the Camaro Z/28 returns to take on the coming Mustang Shelby GT350
2018 Jeep Wrangler spy pics
Next-generation Jeep Wrangler goes on a crash diet for greater efficiency and better on-road dynamics
Skoda Kodiaq large SUV confirmed
Coming to Australia in 2017, the new SUV from Skoda is named after a wild bear
V8 Supercars Street fight continues in Malaysia
Our Supercars are still upbeat about the overseas race, but there is some restlessness in KL…
V8 Supercars: Triple Eight, Mark Winterbottom win
Supercars’ tyre strategy means the difference in the west
Mini John Cooper Works Convertible launched
Mini launches its fastest convertible yet using John Cooper Works power
Robbo on former Wheels editor Bill Tuckey
Peter Robinson reflects on what made Bill Tuckey the best of the best
Hyundai needs ute, small SUV to boost sales
Korean brand is on a sales roll, but lusts for a ute and small SUV to truly fight with Toyota
Obituary: Bill Tuckey (1936-2016)
Do you remember Romsey Quints? If you do, there’s a fair chance you also know that Bill Tuckey was his creator, handler and spokesman.
