WHEELS NEWS
Modern E-Type to be built
Love the romance and style of the iconic E-Type, but hate its age and unreliability?
Audi’s Ferrari killer
Details of Audi’s LeMans racer for the road are beginning to emerge.
Police to charge over $4 million crash
Japanese police are set to lay charges for the infamous supercar pile-up that totalled eight exotic Ferraris, three Mercedes-Benzs and a Lamborghini.
Lost F1 car to fetch $7 million
The automotive equivalent of a lost Picasso – a 1954 Formula 1 car driven to victory by Juan Manuel Fangio – has been found buried at the back of a shed.
Pulsar lights up small car market
OCCASIONALLY the backstory is more intriguing than the subject itself. Welcome, then, to the fall and rise of the Pulsar, dormant after seven long years of the spectacularly unsuccessful C11-series Tiida.
New, cheaper AMGs for Oz
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed pricing and specifications of the three high performance AMG models set to hit Australia later this year.
World record: daredevil hits 335km/h on ice
Think breaking the land speed record isn’t crazy enough?
Lamborghini makes $32K bike
For the ultimate Lamborghini enthusiast comes this – the $32,000 BMC bicycle.
Kia to build 290kW RWD coupe
What’s got into Kia?
Mazda teaches celebrities
Ah the celebrity race at the Australian Grand Prix. How we love it.
Car emissions slashed
It’s official. Today’s cars are kinder to the environment. A lot kinder.
The Mexican supercar
Sick of its enchiladas and tequila, Mexico has donned a sombrero and given the world a supercar.
Learners allowed to drive faster on NSW roads
Learner drivers in NSW won’t have to annoy their parents nearly as much, with the announcement that they can reduce their compulsory supervised logbook hours from 120 to 80 by taking part in professional driver training.
Teased: New Range Rover Sport
The Geneva Motor Show is still in full swing, but New York’s time to shine is just around the corner.
In pics: Ultimate race: Webber v Stoner v Whincup
In the ultimate race of the fastest machines on four and two wheels, the Formula 1 car, driven by Aussie ace Mark Webber, destroyed the V8 and bike in a head-to-head battle at Sydney Motorsport Park over the weekend.
In pics: Mark Webber smashes SMP record
Aussie F1 ace Mark Webber has smashed the lap record at Sydney Motorsport Park in his Red Bull racing car.
Winners announced in Wheels/Holden competition
Wheels and Holden are giving you the opportunity to win a ride in Holden’s ultra-rare EFIJY concept and all-new VF SS V Commodore.
Shock! Your next car could drive itself
Picture this: you’re driving to work and traffic is the usual peak hour crawl.
Audi’s Le Mans car for the road
Audi wants a supercar to tackle Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche and McLaren for supercar bragging rights.
LaFerrari breaks cover
Not since the Chrysler by Chrysler of the 1970s has a brand offered such a stupid name as the Ferrari LaFerrari.
Kia’s racy new concept
What you’re looking at is Kia’s latest bid to be ‘cool’. It’s called the Provo and apparently, it’s pitched to be a rival to the wickedly fast Nissan Juke and the off-beat Mini Paceman.
Land Rover’s Electric Defender
Forget what you know about electric cars. Land Rover has moved the goal posts. In a world of city-friendly EVs, Land Rover has broken the mould and built a hard-core electric off-roader.
350km/h Brabus 800 Roadster
Bored with the standard Mercedes-Benz SL65? Then this bonkers offering from tuning company Brabus ought to scratch your itch.
Jamie Whincup burnt alive!
Four-time V8 Supercars champion Jamie Whincup has been burnt alive in a high-risk stunt for a magazine photo shoot.
