WHEELS NEWS
Buy Schumacher’s ultra-rare Ferrari FXX
We’d love to see the classifieds ad for this car.
Nissan makes world’s fastest electric car
It might look like a Sci-Fi movie prop, but what you’re looking at is actually the world’s fastest electric car.
In pics: 24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans is one of the world’s toughest endurance races, but it’s also one of the most beautiful. Enjoy these breathtaking images from this year’s race.
World’s hottest model goes topless
The world’s most beautiful supercar (that’s official that is) the Aston Martin Vanquish, has gone topless.
Holden to cut wages, axe more staff
Holden will ask its workers to take pay cuts or voluntary redundancies as it looks to secure its manufacturing future in Australia.
Hello, Swede art
Volvo and art. Not two words you’d expect to find in the same sentence, but this month Switzerland’s Zurich central train station became a temporary gallery for some very Volvo-related artistry.
V8 super Volvo
Volvo Car Australia has announced it will become the fifth manufacturer to contest V8 Supercars – beginning at next year’s Clipsal 500.
Toyota Supra to return!
Like a twisted necrophiliac Toyota has been promising to revive the iconic Supra for a while now.
First look: Porsche museum celebrates 911’s 50th
It seems Porsche likes giving itself presents.
Mini pays tribute to Porsche
Well this is nice. In a rare case of inter-company relations, Mini has released a friendly press release wishing the Porsche 911 a happy 50th birthday
The world’s fastest wedding car
Forget a horse-drawn kart – this is the wedding car you want!
Ford Australia timeline
Wheels looks back at the history of Ford Motor Company in Australia.
Ford Falcon dead by 2016
It’s official – The Ford Falcon, one of Australia’s oldest and most iconic nameplates, will die in 2016.
Aussie-made Fords to finish in 2016
Ford’s Australian manufacturing operations to wind up in October 2016 as company announces new era of full-line importation.
Ford Australia closes down
Shock! Ford Australia will close its Australia factories. After years of dwindling sales, and no sign of recovery, Ford Australia has decided to abandon local manufacturing in Australia.
V8 power saves electric car
In a delicious dose of irony, struggling electric car maker Fisker looks to have been saved by a petrol burping, tyre shredding V8.
Ferrari’s secret F1 gym
Ferrari has revealed one of its secrets for Formula One success – a custom-built ‘car gym’.
Aston’s mean, green, racing machine
Is this the ultimate proof that ‘environmentally friendly’ can be cool?
Bugatti reclaims world record speed title
After being humiliatingly stripped of its title last week, the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport has officially been reinstated as the world’s fastest production car.
MG reveals Nissan Duke rival
MG is tipped to reveal a SUV rival for the Nissan Duke at the Shanghai Motor Show later this month.
Rare Lamborghini to sell for $2 million
It’s called the Pregunta, and despite sounding like its pregnant (Pregunta actually means ‘question’ in Spanish), it’s extremely rare.
Bugatti smashes ‘open top’ speed record
Just weeks after being stripped of its world’s fastest production car title, Bugatti has hit back by revealing this – the world’s fastest convertible.
Vettel “I’d do it again”
Sebastian Vettel has fired a personal shot at Mark Webber, saying the Australian “didn’t deserve” to win the Malaysian Grand Prix and he’d happily ignore team orders again in the future.
Land Rover reportedly shelving convertible plans
The opinion-splitting Range Rover Evoque Convertible Concept, unveiled at last year’s Geneva Motor Show, will reportedly not go into production.
