WHEELS NEWS
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A witch hunt has begun to remove ‘provocatively dressed models’ from this week’s Brussels Motor Show.
BMW plans M8 supercar
BMW is planning a new mid-engined supercar to take on the might of Ferrari. Previously known as the M1, the all-new 450kW supercar is now called the M8 internally, with BMW tipping it to be the brand’s new performance flagship.
Honda Australia’s first ever diesel
The new 1.6-litre i-DTEC oiler is a gem, offering a satisfying blend of efficiency, performance and refinement.
Jaguar’s sexy F-Type coupe
Rumours of a coupe version of Jaguar’s new F-Type Roadster have been circulating for months, and now, we finally have proof.
Extend P Plate laws to 25 says top cop
Young drivers could be forced to remain on probationary licenses until they turn 25, if Victoria’s top cop has his way.
Bolt’s golden GT-R to Aussie auction bidder
One of two gold Nissan GT-Rs made for Olympic gold-medallist Usain Bolt, has been delivered to its Melbourne owner, after he paid $US187,100 for the eye-popping car in a charity auction late last year.
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Renault Clio GT bound for Oz
Want a sporty look without the usual sports car drawbacks? Renault has the answer.
Budget hits motorists
Motoring groups hit out at higher petrol tax
Formula One plan for expansion
A 26-car grid and a 40 million pound budget cap endorsed – and no mid-race refuelling – from next season onwards.
The biggest motor sports event in Australia
… and it’s not the Bathurst 1000 or the grand prix. Though that depends how motor sporting events are measured. Is nearly 600 machines enough?
Tander’s comeback
Leanne Tander will continue her part-time Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series campaign at Sandown next weekend in preparation for this year’s V8 Supercar enduros.
GM posts second-biggest loss in operating history
The news does not get better from Detroit… Peter McKay reports on the latest figures and losses.
‘Holden’s Evoke makes me smile,’ says Land Rover boss
Jaguar Land Rover wasn’t angered by Holden’s decision to name its entry level VF Commodore the Evoke — which sounds suspiciously like Land Rover’s hot-selling Evoque. On the contrary, in fact.
Toyota can’t guarantee staying to 2017
Toyota could leave Australia before its 2017 deadline, with the company refusing to guarantee it won’t shut its factories early
Designs on Geneva
As we warm up to our next Young Designer of the Year award, we take a leaf out of 2008 YDOTY winner Johannes Callopy’s journal as he explored the 09 Geneva Autosalon.
The most coveted Ferrari in the world is sold
A rare 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO has been bought privately
Latest Lamborghini and Ferrari cars sold out
Ferrari and Lamborghini have confirmed that their brand-new models are all bought up for the first year’s worth of production
BMW’s 1930s tribute – The 328 Hommage Concept
BMW has revealed its showstopper at this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy – the 328 Hommage concept
Mini all couped up
BMW has released its first official images of the forthcoming Mini Coupe, along with full details on the new two-door bodystyle and available drivetrains
Waking up on the Foton
A fourth Chinese vehicle producer will enter the Australian market in early 2012, with the Foton brand following Chery, Geely and Great Wall to market
Drive shifts into high gear
He’s got skills, and can double-clutch through a swiftly fading orange light like nobody’s business. See it for yourself – check out Drive in cinemas October 27th.
“I crush you like a Bug…”
Not an ’80s movie quote, but a faulty switch on Volkswagen’s latest Beetle that could literally have heads rolling in America.
V8 star Jason Richards remembered
Jason Richards never won Bathurst, nor a V8 Supercar championship. But those closest to the New Zealand motor racing driver, who died in Melbourne on Thursday night after a 14-month battle with cancer, say the record books didn’t do him justice.
