WHEELS NEWS
World Car of the Year new shortlist
In a clean sweep for German manufacturers, the top three contenders for the overall 2012 World Car of the Year title are the BMW 3 Series, the Porsche 911 and the Volkswagen Up!
2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupe
Aston Martin has made one of its smartest moves yet. In revising and refocusing its entry-level two-seat sports car V8 Vantage, it is providing an immediate answer to those who are questioning the direction taken by this sector’s all-conquering giant, the Porsche 911 991. And how.
McLaren gets even racier
Well-heeled blokes who fancy the sight of themselves in racing boots and driving gloves and have a lazy million lying around, we bring you good news – the MP4 12C Can-Am!
Chery on top
When Ford puts the last remaining piece of the Premier Automotive Group pie up for auction, it may find Chery is the flavour of choice.
P-Plate turbo ban to change
P-Platers in New South Wales could soon be back behind the wheel of turbo powered cars, if plans to scrap the controversial ban are upheld.
SS Commodore to stay rear-drive
The SS Commodore could live on as a rear-drive muscle car, even if the regular Commodore becomes a front-drive model when the VF is replaced at the end of 2016.
Looking back: Holden’s countdown to destruction
2012 and 2013 were the beginning of the end for the Holden brand.Here’s how it unfolded
Germany’s latest motoring tech
Meet the latest piece of automotive technology to come out of Germany – the VOI scooter.
SUV drivers are Australia’s angriest
It’s official: the most aggressive drivers on Australian roads, and those most likely to engage in road rage, drive SUVs.
Audi kills R8 e-tron supercar
Iron man has one, but it looks like production of Audi’s R8 e-tron could be limited to just one unit, after the company announced it will no longer build the electric supercar.
Alfa 4C scorches the ‘Ring
It’s getting rave reviews around the globe, but now we have numerical proof Alfa’s sexy new 4C isn’t just a pretty face.
New Mustang: Harder, faster, lighter
It’s here! Ford has just ripped the covers off its new Mustang – the all-new muscle car that’ll be tearing up Aussie roads in 2015.
Angry Audi S1 is Oz bound
Audi’s feisty little turbocharged S1 confirmed for local release
1934 Rolls-Royce poised to become most expensive car
A one-off Phantom built for Maharaja is set to eclipse Testa Rossa price.
The biggest losers: Sydney drivers
Research shows that Sydneysiders are paying a hell of a lot more to insure their cars.
Angry Lamborghini customer smashes his supercar
Angry Lamborghini customer smashes his supercar in protest
Holden Caprice favourite with LA Police
The preferred patrol sedan of US law-enforcement is big, V8-powered and built in Australia
Sexual discrimination behind the wheel?
The European Union’s has ruled that it’s now illegal for the insurance industry in the EU to charge different rates based on a driver’s gender
First McLaren showroom opens
McLaren London, the first of what will eventually be 35 outlets in the brand’s global retail network has opened for business
F1 young gun poised for success
Aussie Daniel Ricciardo leads the F3 series after two races.
Shaking up the V8SA
The appointment of Mark Skaife to the V8 Supercars Australia board was the only positive move in a rough week for the battling two-make series.
Subaru XV a stand-alone model
Subaru will introduce the jacked-up XV version of its forthcoming new Impreza as a stand-alone model to rival the Nissan Dualis and Volkswagen Tiguan.
The F1 triathalon
Gee, Formula One drivers are real athletes …
All-new Peugeot 208 debuts
Peugeot has bucked the (literally) growing small car trend by introducing a new model that is both smaller and lighter than its predecessor.
