WHEELS NEWS
2017 Holden Astra spy pics
An all-new, next-generation Holden Astra is coming sooner than you think – and here’s the near production-ready Opel prototype to prove it
Haval says it wants to be Australia’s number one SUV brand
Boss of Chinese SUV maker says it can outsell Japanese, Korean rivals Down Under
Ford Taurus, the Aussie-designed Ford Falcon replacement, shown in Shanghai
This is the car with the potential to replace the Ford Falcon in your driveway, styled for China but with Australian input
Motor Sport Report – 20/4/15
Hamilton hangs on in Bahrain; Dixon wins as Power stalls; Rossi barges past Marquez; Brabham out of luck; Six-hour production-car race for Bathurst
McRae wins reborn Race to the Sky
Rally great’s younger brother takes title; Monster Tajima crashes out; our bloke Riley’s V8 ute sits off the race-winning pace
VW power struggle as chairman locks horns with CEO
Ferdinand Piëch has notoriously ended the tenure of VW Group execs with a pith comment to the media; now he’s at odds with his expected successor, VW CEO Martin Winterkorn
2016 BMW M2 spy pics
Smaller and lighter than the M3, the BMW M2 could be the best M-car on sale when it shows itself mid-year, but we’ve spied it getting ready to conquer the world
Nissan threatens to pull plug on loss-making Leaf
Lack of government support could spell an early end for Australia’s cheapest electric car, the Nissan Leaf, despite the incentives offered in other markets
Wheels May 2015 issue preview
The Honda NSX is coming and we’ve stripped it down to see if it’s a serious threat to the Porsche 911 Turbo; we reveal Holden’s Astra Attack with its German-source Opel models and talk top Ford Australia’s new boss about the company’s future and the man he replaces.
Nissan boss slams industry minister
Knee-jerk decision-making, short-term thinking shows a need for more support, better leadership from the Federal Government, says Nissan Australia MD Richard Emery
Government backs parallel imports
Government minister adds to industry fears that Australia will open the floodgates to parallel imports, arguing that it would give motorists more choice
Safety watchdog flip-flops on five stars
Latest ANCAP safety assessments give top star rating to a car lacking potentially life-saving airbags
Hyundai ix25 canned for Oz
Hyundai’s answer to the Honda HR-V, Holden Trax and Mazda CX-3 is still years away from launching in Australia, as its only global compact SUV – the recently revealed ix25 – lacks essential safety gear for our market
Mitsubishi president promises product-led future
Mitsubishi global boss Tetsuro Aikawa, who was part of the third-generation Magna and Verada development team in the 1990s, has committed the brand to a global rebuilding phase driven by “new and unique market-leading products”
2015 Porsche 918 Spyder high-speed outback run
There’s 918 reasons to crank up the volume this morning, with the release overnight of a video of the Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid sports coupe at full noise in the Australian outback
2015 Mitsubishi Outlander spy pics
Only weeks away from local launch, the Mitsubishi Outlander makeover makes an unexpected Aussie appearance
Motorsport Report – 13/4/15
Hamilton proves Ferrari still not on Merc’s pace; Marquez wins; Webber’s Silverstone Pole wasted; No Marcos Ambrose just yet; Aussie wins at Monza
Ferrari power for Alfa Romeo
Prancing Horse power for Alfa Romeo as it announces the powerplants that will kick off its brand renaissance as a genuine sporting brand
Citroen Aircross first official pictures
Don’t be fooled by the cute styling of Citroen’s new Aircross concept because this SUV is packing serious sports car-killing performance.
2015 New York Motor Show: Hyundai hints at expanded Genesis family
Hyundai has revealed it wants to appeal to more Genesis buyers with premium models that could include a high-performance luxury SUV and a BMW 3 Series-rivalling small sedan
2015 New York Motor Show: 2015 Toyota RAV4 hybrid ruled out for Australia
The Toyota RAV4 mid-sized SUV has gained a makeover with a more aggressively styled nose, new tail lights and wheels, and extra equipment
2015 New York Motor Show: Lexus RX-based seven-seater likely
Lexus is expected to join its German rivals in unleashing a seven-seat version of the recently launched RX small SUV
2017 Hyundai Veloster to up performance stakes
Bigger engine, more grunt for second-gen Veloster, due by 2017
2015 New York Motor Show: Alcohol interlocks for future Chevrolets, Holdens
Holden appears set to benefit from plans to develop alcohol interlocks for future Chevrolets, among other General Motors brands
