WHEELS NEWS
Hyundai Elantra launched from $20,490
It has long lived in the shadow of its top-selling i30 hatch sibling, but the all-new Elantra sedan now offers more power, more equipment, newer styling
Drunken dad uses nine-year-old daughter as designated driver
A man from Michigan, US, was arrested on two charges of child abuse after having his nine-year-old daughter drive his van to a nearby petrol station because he’d been drinking, police said on Tuesday
Porsche launches hardcore limousine
Porsche pulled the only surprise rabbit out of the hat at the Los Angelese Auto Show with the announcement of its hardcore Panamera GTS.
Pensioner turns mobility scooter into Thunderbirds’ Rolls-Royce
74-year-old grandfather, Barry Vann, has turned his mobility aid into Lady Penelope’s Roller from the hit 1960s TV series, Thunderbirds.
Lamborghini reveal open-top Aventador J at Geneva
Lamborghini has made the biggest impact at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show so far after it unveiled the Aventador J: a 515kW lightweight version of the regular Aventador LP700-4.
2012 Porsche Boxster
There are two ways of looking at the Boxster. The first says that there have already been several incarnations since the roadster was first unveiled to a delighted audience at the Detroit Auto Show back in 1993. But the other, more genuine argument is that this 2012 Porsche Boxster is the first time buyers have been offered a genuinely new model. It’s groundbreaking fresh, both in body and engineering.
2012 Volkswagen Polo 77TSI Comfortline 6R
Volkswagen’s premium supermini has been with us in its current guise for two and a half years now, but the Polo still appears fresh-faced – sporting VW’s latest corporate identity that’s now seen across the German firm’s entire model range.
BMW goes downhill fast
Not content with sponsoring the London Olympics, BMW will now actually compete in the 2014 Winter Games with this – a specially designed two-man bobsled.
Batmobile sells for $4.4 million
KA-POW! The iconic Batmobile, which famously appeared in the 1960s American television show, has sold for a whopping $4.4 million.
100 buyers for world’s most expensive car
Remember the $3.4 million, diamond encrusted, 390km/h Arab hypercar we showed you last month? Well despite the fact it’s the world’s most expensive production car, over 100 people have ordered one.
Renault teases ‘F1 inspired’ electric car
Mention ‘electric car’ and most people fall asleep. Mention Formula 1 however, and things are a little different.
Exclusive! Australia to get Hyundai Genesis in 2014
Hyundai will go head-to-head against the German prestige brands with the local launch of the new Genesis luxury sedan next year.
A BMW…ute!?
No this isn’t a joke. What you’re looking at really is a BMW X5 utility.
Bugatti’s third legend revealed!
Bugatti has ripped the covers off the third instalment in its ‘Legends’ series – this one dedicated to double Targa Florio champ and former head of Bugatti’s motorsport arm, Meo Costantini.
Revealed! BMW’s new tyre shredder
We wouldn’t want to be a BMW PR man right now. After guarding the mechanical details and look of the all-new BMW M3/M4 duo for months, shots of both cars have just leaked onto the internet.
Honda guns for Megane hot-hatch crown
Sneak-peek at Honda’s 2015 turbo Civic Type R design concept ahead of Geneva Show
Ambrose rebounds from wallbanger at Richmond
Marcos fights back to strong 11th after Indy champ turns him into the wall.
Le Mans 09 falls to Aussie David Brabham and a rampant Peugeot
Despite dramas for both teams in the first 45 minutes, the anticipated battle between Peugeot and Audi never really happened as the Pug turbo-diesels dominated.
Ambrose just one place off a stunning Watkins Glen double
Daring tyres strategy gamble nearly pays off.
US Mail: The casualties of crisis
Wheels magazine’s US correspondent John Lamm reports from the war zone.
Report: Holden quits Oz by 2016
Today was supposed to be the day that Holden’s great export hope was launched in the US city of Palm Springs.
STI – a work of art?
Subaru has launched an STI gallery in Tokyo to honour its 20 year history.
Double blow
Official (and unofficial) confirmation of Audi’s new twin-turbo V8.
M5: BMW reinvents the fast four door!
BMW’s famous M-division is set to redefine the fast four-door with its forthcoming M5
