WHEELS NEWS

Numbers game for BMW engines
Three-cylinder engine range to expand while V8s, V12s still on the BMW menu

BMW 2 Series could buck front-drive future
Rear-drive coupe’s success causes BMW to question front-driving small-car future

Hotter, faster Honda Jazz RS a chance for Oz
Excitement can come in small packages, Honda promises

Bentley chases Bathurst 12-Hour
For Bentley the time to expand its racing portfolio is now, and the Bathurst 12-Hour is well and truly in its sights

“It’s like Bathurst on steroids!”
Craig Lowndes reflects on his maiden 24-hour race after taking class podium driving a Ferrari in Belgium

Nissan ponders IDx future
Born-again Datsun 1600 could be a rear-drive cross between Toyota 86 and Nissan 200SX

Daring Daniel wins Hungary thriller
Daniel Ricciardo scores second F1 victory with brilliant drive in trying conditions

Motor Sport Report – 28/7
Audi wins Spa 24; Indianapolis NASCAR; Dick commemorates Bathurst win; Brabham tests electric racer; Aussies shine at Suzuka

Final Ford Falcon revealed!
Ford revives XR8 badge for 335kW Falcon swansong

Audi to abandon CVT transmissions
Continuously variable transmission to be phased out as Audi commits to new seven-speed dual-clutch

Wheels August 2014 – Inside the Issue
Inside the August issue of Wheels we blast BMW’s new twin-turbo bruisers and much more

Rally legends to take on current stars
Four old-time rally heroes to take on today’s world championship contenders

Motor Sport Report – 21/7/14
Rosberg wins again in Germany; Power podium in Toronto; Aussies rally around the world; Gilbert fast in GP3

Top power for new Mercedes-AMG C63
Only the more powerful 375kW version of AMG’s twin-turbo V8 for Australia

Four-seat Smart no dead-cert start for Australia
Tough business case leaves question mark hanging over second-gen Smart ForFour’s Australian debut

Lid lifted on Aston’s fastest drop-top
Sun-loving Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster makes its debut

Scrapping carbon tax will not alter car prices
Car buyers should not expect any benefit from today’s repeal of the carbon tax

Mazda 2: first official pictures
All-new Mazda 2 gets showcar looks and miserly new engines

New Smart ForTwo and ForFour revealed
Local launch in 2016 promises to expand Daimler’s ultra-niche city-car brand

Sprung! Ford’s last-ever true blue Territory
Wheels reveals all about the new Territory, Ford’s last Australian-made SUV

Lowndes special-edition Commodore leaked
Holden denies it, but dealer lets Craig Lowndes signature V8 Commodore slip

Nissan hits out at ANCAP
Car maker deems criticism over safety equipment non-availability as “unfair”

Exclusive Video: Mercedes-Benz C-Class prices announced
All-new C-Class offers more equipment and tech for a meagre price rise

First pics: 2015 Mercedes S65 AMG Coupe
Next year’s flagship V12-engined AMG model to cost more than half a million dollars
