WHEELS NEWS

Nissan’s virtual GT-R replacement
Digital introduction teases upcoming Nissan concept car

Mazda promises noise breakthrough
New technology set to make next-generation Mazdas quieter

Ariel Atom cop car
New police vehicles will make you think twice about driving dangerously

Ford comes clean on V8 power
Final hot Falcon actually produces 404kW, not ‘just’ 351kW

Mazda to build smaller SUV
Insiders confirm Mazda 3-based CX-3 will be launched globally in 2015

Rotary lives on!
Mazda continues to develop out-of-production engine

Crash safety watchdog savages electric buggies
EuroNCAP testing shows serious flaws with small electric vehicles sweeping Europe

Scooby snacks on Isle of Man lap record
Tweaked Subaru WRX STI smashes IoM TT four-wheel lap record

Mini gives in to middle-age spread
Five-door Cooper provides more space for back-seat passengers

Merc charges into the top 10
Luxury brand Mercedes-Benz makes Australia’s top 10 bestsellers list

Hackers at work so Ford can play
Aussie-made smartphone software to feature in Ford’s future line-up

Hyundai takes the wraps off its ‘Veloster Midship’ Concept
Lightweight, mid-engine, turbocharged two-seater to wear the Hyundai badge

Lexus RC coupe sets arrival date
Petrol V6 and ferocious V8 for new luxury coupe – but no hybrid

Macan boosts Porsche
New Porsche SUV kicking goals even before it reaches showrooms

More than 70,000 cars recalled
Recalls hit two of Australia’s most popular vehicles, the Holden Commodore and Hyundai ix35

Run, we dare you
When this Lamborghini police car appears in your mirrors, get away if you Huracan

Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat unleashed
Range-topping Challenger set to stick it to Camaro ZL1 and Shelby GT500

Subaru WRX sets sales record
New-generation WRX posts record sales as buyers flock to autos

HOT STUFF: The great driving range
The magical place where punters can drive in the cars dreams are made of.

Pony Car Rides Again
The on again off again proposal to bring US muscle car icon the Camaro to Australia appears to be on again, after GM vice chairman Bob Lutz told journalists in Detroit today (Tuesday) that a right hand drive program for the performance coupe was underway.

Survey reveals women drivers make men nervous
British research company Onepoll.com surveyed over 3000 men focusing on their attitude towards women drivers

NRMA releases 10-step traffic congestion strategy
Motoring body NRMA has released its own 10-step strategy for tackling Sydney’s clogged roadways in a bid to help the NSW Government with congestion

Bizarre Road Signs of the World
From the politically incorrect, to the glaringly obvious, here are some of the more bizarre signs you’re likely to stumble upon

Mazda breaks New Territory
Mazda has put the squeeze on Territory, Kluger and Captiva, with new front-drive CX-9 variants starting from just $44,425
