WHEELS NEWS
Snowed out! Mercedes-AMG at Bathurst gallery
The Mercedes-AMG GT S is having its first official outing in Australia at the home of Aussie motorsport. One thing we’re betting organisers didn’t count on was snow. Lots of it.
Aussie airbag recalls about to crash through 1m cars
Honda adds 90,000 cars to the 850K Australia-wide already earmarked for a fix
2015 Toyota Fortuner is a cut-price Prado alternative
Circa-$45K pricing projected as the 7-seater Toyota Fortuner takes aim at Holden Colorado 7 and co.
Subaru in return to Australian motorsport
Subaru has imported a batch of rally cars for local competition as it moots an official comeback to Aussie competition
Volvo buys Polestar in performance push
Volvo takes full ownership of its performance partner as part of a plan to increase sales
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Wheels August 2015 – Inside the Issue
Mini Superleggera set for Oz
Sleek roadster tipped for 2018 release as Mini Australia dumps three slow-selling models
2016 Kia Picanto to push Kia beyond 50,000 sales
A sub-Rio supermini is part of a bold plan to lift Kia Australia’s game Down Under as it streamlines it line-up with stronger models.
2017 Jeep Cherokee spy pics
The controversial styling of the popular Jeep Cherokee is set to stay as the American engineers concentrate on what might be a high-performance turbo version instead.
Why the 2015 Ford Focus costs $3100 more
The most popular passenger car in Ford’s range costs more to get into, drops dual-clutch transmissions but offers better value where it matters.
V8 Supercars courts new manufacturers
Monday motorsport wrap: Tech regs fail to address V8 Supercars financial woes; Frosty runs hot in Townsville; Aussies collide in the US; World Rally Cars set to go wild in 2017.
Italian designer splits with Audi
Giorgetto Giugiaro, the man behind countless beauties, has sold his remaining shares of the company bearing his name to majority shareholder Audi.
2017 Supercars rules revealed
V8 engines to dominate post-2016, but new regs pave the way for turbos, coupes and more manufacturers
2016 Mercedes S-Class convertible spy pics
The first drop-top S-Class has been spied testing ahead of its arrival in 2016 as the flagship Mercedes’ range continues to grow
2017 Subaru Levorg to cost less than $60K
Subaru has confirmed that its oddly-named kiddie-hauler is set to do battle with the VW Golf R Wagon as the sub-$60K sports wagons promise plenty of fun for the school run.
2017 BMW M5 spy pics
THE NEXT-GEN BMW M5 is already out on the prowl in prototype form, with nearly 480kW and all-wheel drive rumoured to be part of the completely redesigned Bavarian ‘bahn-storming sedan’s armoury.
Meet new Holden MD Mark Bernhard
New Managing Director Mark Bernhard has begun his position as the boss of Holden and the first Australian to run the company in 25 years.
2016 Fiat 500 first official pics
A mild makeover with refinement and multimedia upgrades should keep the ageing Fiat 500 fresh until the next-gen Cinquecento surfaces in 2017
Lewis Hamilton masterstroke delights home crowd
Monday Motorsport Wrap: Different script yet same result in British GP; Aussie wins in Germany; Ogier in Pole position; Power fined over IndyCar blow-up; Another Brabham at Indy?
Ford market share its worst in history
An unprecedented sales result for the Aussie car market saw champagne flowing widely in June − unless you’re a Ford dealer…
New car sales June 2015: Aussies on a buying bonanza
Australians bought more new cars in June 2015 than in any other sales month as end-of-financial year offers pushed sales through the stratosphere.
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Luxury cars cheaper from today – but only thirsty ones
Government increases luxury car tax threshold while leaving incentive for fuel-efficient models unchanged
2015 Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV revealed
After years of yearning, Mercedes-Benz Australia will finally have a compact SUV to challenge the market dominance of BMW X3 and Audi Q5
