WHEELS NEWS

Maserati SUV
Gunning for Cayenne’s monster garage

Opel Zafira for Oz?
Opel’s all-new Zafira seven-seater may relaunch in Australia in 2012, five years after Holden discontinued the model line

Audi Q3 production begins
Audi has kicked off production this week of its new Q3 compact SUV, ahead of its Australian launch in the first quarter of 2012

BMW M3 CRT adds power and lightness
BMW has announced a limited edition of super lightweight M3 sedans powered by an enlarged and more powerful naturally-aspirated V8

F1 stars pay tribute to Wheldon
Dan Wheldon may not have received the F1 break that his considerable talent deserved, but that did not prevent many of the drivers he should have been racing against from paying tribute to him on hearing news of his passing in a 15-car accident at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday.

New Nissan PIVO 3 concept car of the future
Nissan has unveiled the brand new PIVO 3 concept car ahead of the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show in December – a compact all-electric urban commuter vehicle that majors in smarts.

Subaru BRZ confirmed for Oz
It’s been fifteen years since Subaru last sold a two-wheel-drive product in Australia, but the rear-drive BRZ coupe has now been officially confirmed for our local market next year.

2012 Hyundai i20 revealed
Hyundai has released pictures of the revamped i20 which will be fully revealed at the Geneva Motor Show on Wednesday.

Volvo V40 to become brand’s best-seller
The Volvo V40 will become the biggest-selling model in the Volvo cars range within two years and, when launched next year, will finally answer two decades of demands from dealers.

Atalanta Sports Tourer returns after 75 years
The original Atalanta Sports Tourer first made its debut on March 5 1937 and now, exactly 75 years later, a car enthusiast and a classics restorer have joined forces to bring it back.

Ford completes 330 job cuts
It may have been 110 less than the 440 redundancies first mooted four months ago, but Ford Australia still had to fire 212 employees today, on top of the 118 volunteer redundancies received since the call went out in July.

Bomb-proof, luxo Toyota
Do you demand the utmost luxury from your car? Do you also frequently drive across highly volatile war zones? Then this is the car for you. Specially customised by Lexani Motor Cars, this Toyota Sequoia has been turned into a luxurious mobile fortress.

Commodore will not die – Holden
Cancel the funeral and file away the eulogies, the Holden Commodore is not dead after all.

Peugeot’s F1 destroyer: The 208 T16 Pikes Peak
Like a doctor examining the brain of an insane person, Peugeot has revealed details of its mental 208 T16 Pikes Peak prototype.<

New Commodore prices slashed
Holden has slashed prices of its new VF Commodore by up to $10,000, with buyers not only saving at their hip pocket, but getting significantly more equipment for their money.

Aussie muscle cheaper in the UK!
Australia’s most powerful car, the new 430kW HSV GTS, will be sold cheaper in the United Kingdom than it is at home.

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

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.

The F1 triathalon
Gee, Formula One drivers are real athletes …

February vehicle sales down 21.9 percent
This month’s VFACTS sales figures show more short-term doom and gloom for the local market, but spirits (and sales) should rise by June.

Oz’s cheapest car axed
Australia’s cheapest car, the $9,990 Chery J1, is no more due to safety regulation changes.
