WHEELS NEWS
March car sales hit new record
Booming trade ute and SUV sales have helped push Australia’s new-vehicle market into record territory during March, the latest new vehicles registration data shows
2015 Holden Insignia VXR spotted in Oz
Is this the future of HSV? Courtesy of Opel, the Holden Insignia VXR is finally caught wearing the Lion insignia ahead of its official launch Down Under
Motor Sport Report – 7/4/15
GT3’s future at Nordschleife; Brit tourers slug it out; Rallycross returns; Aussie ready for enduro campaign; Sir Jack remembered
2015 Kia Novo first official pics
Quirky Korean Coupe shown at Seoul Motor Show as Kia pushes its sports car assault with this VW Golf GTI rival
2015 New York Motor Show: AMG V8 unlikely for Mercedes ute
2015 New York motor show: The proposed Mercedes-Benz ute, or pick-up, is unlikely to spawn a high-performance V8-powered AMG version
2015 New York Motor Show: Porsche Boxster Spyder Concept
The wraps have been taken off the sultry Porsche Boxster Spyder that melds Boxster, artistic canvas and a Porsche 911 flat-six engine into one salivating package
2015 New York Motor Show: Honda Civic concept
The Honda Civic small car is set to expand when an all new model arrives late in 2015 as the Japanese maker steps up its return to form.
2015 New York Motor Show: Lincoln Continental ruled out
Ford’s American luxury brand Lincoln rejects Australia as it launches controversial Continental Concept in its home market
2015 New York Motor Show: Cadillac CT6 for Oz
Newly unveiled CT6 could be Cadillac’s flagship model in Australia, but company boss Johan de Nysschen warns it could take up to eight years for the brand to make it here
2015 New York Motor Show: Kia Optima revealed
2015 New York motor show: Second-generation Kia Optima officially unveiled, revealing a longer, taller, wider mid-size sedan that will slug it out with the Mazda 6, Subaru Liberty and an all-new Ford Mondeo
2018 Holden Commodore hiding under Malibu skin
Malibu to be killed off in Australia; next-generation car gives clue to imported Holden Commodore
2015 New York Motor Show: Holden Spark to drop Barina name
Chevrolet has revealed the all-new Spark – minus the Barina name
Electric cars not a long-term bet for Australia: Macfarlane
Federal industry minister backs fuel cell technology over EVs for our transport future
Vale Hans von Brockhusen
Peter Robinson recalls with fondness the former Mercedes-Benz Australia managing director
Mercedes plans a ute
Car-like pick-up being considered as Mercedes-Benz eyes cashed-up tradies
Swap sides now, urges government task force
Australian drivers are so in tune with left-hand drive road rules that making the swap would be easy, a report into driver habits says
Car of the Year burn fires Fiat Chrysler
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is considering the introduction of an Australian chassis development program
McLaren 570S revealed
Supercar brand takes the wraps off its new entry-level model
2016 Range Rover Evoque Convertible spy pics
Life might be a Cabrio for the Range Rover Evoque, old chum, ‘teased’ like a root perm as part of a series of controlled leaks from Land Rover
Motor Sport Wrap – 30/3/15
Vettel proves his worth; Renault says it can’t win in 2015; Whincup bounces back; Verbal stoush in Tassie; Pye struggles in ‘Ambrose car’; Montoya beats Power; What’s Fong with Formula One; Molly Taylor makes ARC history; Rossi’s stunning MotoGP win; Brabham fast but futile
Q&A: Lexus chases new breed
Wheels talks to Lexus Oz CEO Sean Hanley about exploring new frontiers and entering V8 supercars
Google and Apple a ‘wake-up call’ says Ford
Tech giants have helped Ford lift its technical development and validated the car maker’s decision to root itself in Silicon Valley
Toyota Aurion swansong
Toyota’s Aussie gamble will end with Altona shutdown in 2017
Holden Sandman returns
Break out the surfboard, the cassette player and the shagpile rug: Holden has resurrected an icon. Welcome everyone to the 2015 Sandman Special Edition
