WHEELS NEWS

Volvo to keep hit-and-miss speed limit detector
Volvo says it has no plans to dump its road sign recognition system that regularly informs drivers of incorrect speed limits

Kia pinged for ‘uncapped’ capped price servicing
Consumer watchdog puts brakes on Kia’s spiralling low-cost service plan, other carmakers now in its sights

2015 Geneva Motor Show: Toyota Corolla first official pics
Geneva reveal for Fresh faced Corolla hatch as the popular Toyota pushes to remain Australia’s top-selling car in 2015

Motor Sport Report – 23/2/15
Alonso hospitalised after crash; Ricciardo gets gonged; Taylor to contest ARC; Ogier in trouble for going too fast; Davison’s US opportunity; Phillip Island superbikes

2015 Geneva Motor Show: Kia Proceed GT spy shots
Hottest Kia gets a facelift and a driveline changes, but Australian customers will miss out on the latest mechanical upgrades

2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 pricing revealed
AMG offers a more powerful, faster C63 for the same price

2015 Geneva Motor Show: Infiniti QX30 first official pics
First crossover from Nissan’s luxury arm comes armed with Mercedes oily bits

2015 Geneva Motor Show: McLaren P1 GTR first official pics
McLaren unleashes a more powerful, stripped-out track version of it’s already more powerful, stripped out flagship road car

2015 Geneva Motor Show: Kia Sportspace first official pics
Hot wagon set for Geneva previews sexy new Kia Optima

Rolls-Royce SUV confirmed
British brand to go head-to-head with Bentley high-rider as the battle for the ultra-rich buck heats up

2015 Geneva Motor Show: Skoda Superb first official pics
Skoda’s flagship saloon unveiled in Prague ahead of Geneva show

Vale Geoff Paradise
A pioneer of Australian auto publishing is being remembered for not only kick-starting magazines, but an entire culture. The creator of Street Machine and Fast Fours and Rotaries kick-started more than magazines, but an entire culture

Ferrari draws F1 concept, internet melts
How do you make Formula One sexy again? This is one way to do it, says Ferrari

2015 Hyundai Tucson first official pics
Apple and Android connectivity as well as a dual-clutch for iX35 replacement

Lexus twit leaks secret LF-SA Geneva concept
A short-lived Twitter leak from Lexus Europe shows what could be a Geneva-bound Toyota Yaris-based LF-SA concept

Ford picks new Australian home
Trendy inner-city Richmond to replace Broadmeadows as the new home of Ford’s post-carmaking future

Ford recalls 18K Falcons, Territorys to fix dodgy ignition
Almost a year’s worth of locally made vehicles at risk of engine failure

Motor Sport Report – 16/2/15
Erebus considers GT future; Bathurst wants to poach MotoGP; Last-gasp win to Ogier; Bowe wants to race on; Strong numbers for Bathurst 12 Hour; 16-year-old takes NZ title; Mates help Aussie take on Superbike guns

GM green-lights Aussie-penned Chevrolet Bolt
Electric vehicle concept to spawn a production vehicle in 2017

Local F1 followers stiffed in pay TV carve-up
Free-to-air F1 coverage cut in half as Foxtel locks championship races behind paywall

Mazda 3 adds kit, sheds price, backs down from brawl
Pricing, packaging tweaks to strong-selling 3 range aren’t meant to knock Toyota’s Corolla off its best-seller podium, Mazda says

Europe to adopt Kia Oz suspension tune
Kia Australia’s local chassis-tuning program scores international recognition

Revealed: BMW’s 2 Series Gran Tourer
When is a front-wheel-drive compact people-mover not another dull bit of engineering? Hopefully when it wears a BMW badge on the front.

Slow start for Honda’s Civic Type R hot hatch
More styling details emerge, but Honda’s hot hatch is shaping up for a slow entry to Aussie showrooms