WHEELS NEWS
New car sales July 2015: Another record, with Toyota Corolla back on top
Two months, two milestones: record sales for July saw Australians buy 92,308 vehicles, extending the new-car frenzy that generated historically high figures in June
Ford takes triple V8 Supercars win
Monday Motor Sport Report: V8 Supercars bluewash in Queensland; More Red Bull F1 favouritism?; Power fade at Indy Mid-Ohio; Latvala edges Ogier in Finnish WRC thriller
2015 Frankfurt Motor Show preview
The 66th Frankfurt motor show, which opens on September 15, is shaping up as the biggest ever with everything from an all-new Renault Megane to an awesome Lamborghini Huracan Spyder. Here’s what we know so far…
Haval’s Aussie launch delayed
Chinese SUV brand Haval has been forced to delay its Australian launch due to problems establishing its Australian dealer network
Confusion reigns over what China free trade agreement will mean for Australia
Federal government says China FTA does not open the door to less skilled Chinese car industry workers; VACC says it’s not so sure
Secret V6 engine plans revealed for Audi R8
V6 power and sub-$300K price for new entry-level Audi R8 supercar to compete with Porsche 911 and Mercedes-AMG GT
Mercedes-AMG joins forces with exotic motorcycle brand MV Agusta
High-performance AMG arm of Mercedes-Benz puts Italian motorbikes in local showrooms, but won’t sell you one
2016 Audi Q5 spy pics
Next-gen Audi Q5 medium SUV breaks cover with more of everything, as Ingolstadt takes aim at the all-new Mercedes-Benz GLC
Time to stand up, says Infiniti Australia
Infiniti’s new Mercedes-Benz A-Class rival set to lead the next wave as new boss admits it has been “pretty quiet”
2016 Holden Colorado spy pics
The hottest looking version of the Holden Colorado yet. Not only that, the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 concept it’s based on gives us a preview as to what the updated Colorado will look like
F1 comes alive as Vettel and Ricciardo turn the tables on hapless Mercedes duo
Monday Motorsport Wrap: Vettel wins mad Hungarian GP; BMW takes Spa; Brabham races a stock car; Stoner comeback ends in pain
EXCLUSIVE: How the Red Cross is stopping Chevrolet Corvette coming to Australia
Defence minister Kevin Andrews could decide the fate of the Corvette in Australia as battle rages over GM’s latest winged badge design
Mercedes-Benz GLC arriving late but loud to the premium SUV party
Scorching 375kW AMG model will spearhead Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV’s attack on the premium SUV market in Australia
Triumph builds world’s fastest motorbike
Say hello to the fastest motorcycle on the planet. Well, at least that’s what Triumph is hoping this 746kW Rocket III Streamliner becomes later this year
US hackers take control of a Jeep Cherokee; Australian Jeeps not at risk
Jeep assures Australian customers that their cars can’t be hacked after US researchers work their way into a Cherokee travelling down a highway and kill its engine
Alfa Romeo Giulia ‘DTM car’
Designer imagines how Alfa’s latest model would look as a race car
Self-driving cars to take to South Australian roads
Adelaide motorists will be the first in Australia to share the road with self-driving cars, with the South Australian government announcing a series of trials to take place later this year
Michelin waits for F1 tyre rule changes
Formula One tyre regulations will need to change significantly if Michelin is to throw its hat into the ring again, the French manufacturer says
BMW denies X1M, hints at faster X2
A rumoured hot M-badged version of the BMW X1 is off the Bavarian brand’s agenda for now, but there’s still a small performance SUV on the horizon
Flipping the bird at 320km/h
How do you express your displeasure at another driver while racing on the ragged edge at 320km/h? By flipping him the bird of course!
F1 driver Jules Bianchi dies
Monday motorsport wrap: Frenchman Jules Bianchi has become the first driver to die from a Formula One accident since Ayrton Senna in 1994
Holden posts $255m loss as costly closure takes its toll
Holden closes the books on its penultimate full year as a local manufacturer with another big run of red ink, posting a $255.2 million loss for 2014
Ferrari CEO to step down
Executive clean-out at Ferrari set to continue with expected retirement of Amedeo Felisa
2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia spy pics
While the rip-snorting Quadrifoglio has hogged all the headlines, here’s a preview of the everyday version that might just have the BMW 3 Series crowd cowering
