WHEELS NEWS
Bentley Continental GT becomes 420kW sled dog
The folks at Bentley have decided to liven up the usually mundane winter sport of “skijoring” by giving a group of journalists from AutoExpress the chance to experience it whilst holding onto the reins of a V8-powered Continental GT.
Obama’s Chrysler on sale for $1m
A Chrysler 300C once driven by US President Barack Obama has been put up for auction on eBay – with a starting price of $1 million US.
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport yellow edition
Bugatti has shown a dramatic yellow and black ‘Bumblebee’ version of the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport at the super-rich Qatar Motor Show 2012.
BMW M diesels: new for 2012 with 284kW and three turbos!
Look out world – the first BMW M diesels are on the way. Badged M550d, X5 M50d and X6 M50d, they’re packing THREE turbochargers, 284kW and 740Nm of torque, and debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.
JFK hearse sold at auction
This 1964 Cadillac Miller-Meteor hearse is the vehicle that carried the body of US president John F Kennedy from Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas, to the airport at Love Field, following his assassination in 1963. It has just been sold at auction for $176,000 US.
2012 Porsche Panamera GTS
If you thought Porsche’s most focused performance Panamera was the Turbo, think again. While the range topper with forced induction may have ultimate power, the new GTS, with its naturally aspirated V8, is the new king.
Supercars stuck in snow
A pair of supercar owners from Seattle decided to go for a sneaky spin in the city’s recent ‘snowpocalypse’. While the owner of the Audi R8 seemed to cope with the wild weather, the GT-R’s tires wouldn’t allow it to have the same sort of traction.
Pool table car
Discovery channel’s Kustomizer has built the first ever car/pool table hybrid. The portable pub game is based on a V6 Chevrolet Monte Carlo…
Chocolate-brown Lamborghini Aventador looks tasty
Chocolate-brown Lamborghini Aventador looks tasty
Extreme Auto Expo
Extreme Auto Expo
Range Rover Evoque wins Women’s World Car of the Year 2012
Range Rover Evoque wins Women’s World Car of the Year 2012
Harry Styles of One Direction buys an Audi R8
Harry Styles of One Direction buys an Audi R8
Colour perfect for Peter
With the 5th anniversary of Peter Brock’s untimely death coming up, Holden has honoured the racing legend with a new colour available on all locally-built Commodore and Cruzes.
Street race ends with $2 million worth of luxury cars impounded
Police in Vancouver seized 13 sports cars worth $2 million after a dangerous street race that witnesses say reached speeds of 200 kph.
Second-gen Continental GTC convertible on its way
Bentley has announced it will reveal the all-new Continental GTC convertible at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show next week.
Freddie Mercury special edition Lotus revealed
Lotus has revealed first images of a special edition Lotus Evora S that will be auctioned next Monday evening (5 September) to raise money for the Freddie Mercury HIV AIDS charity.
New Porsche 911 is economy leader, but hybrid is on hold
Porsche’s new 911 (codenamed 991) was revealed to Wheels at an exclusive function at the company’s Zuffenhausen museum. The design language of the 991 will be familiar to all Porsche fans, but under the nipped and tucked bodywork is a very different 911.
Ford Evos Concept
Officially called the Evos Concept, it will star as Ford’s headline act at this September’s Frankfurt Motor Show.
One night a 993 911, the next a new 991…
Last week I lost my 930-virginity, driving a 1984 G-Series Carrera and this weekend it’s the 993. Can you imagine Holden handing over the keys to a 1984 VK Commodore Vacationer or Toyota offering a steer in a new-for 84 Tarago? Nope, neither can I….
Skoda Octavia vRS hits 365 km/h at Bonneville
A Skoda Octavia vRS built by Skoda UK has become the fastest 2.0-litre forced induction production car in the world after breaking the land speed record at the Bonneville salt flats.
Ferrari unveils 458 Spider
Ferrari has released the first details and images of its 458 Spider convertible. Joining the Italia in Ferrari’s mid-engined V8 lineup, the Spider features a Ferrari patented, fully-retractable hard top, making it the world’s first mid-engined drop-top.
Ferrari 458 Spider revealed
Ferrari has revealed the open-top alternative to the 458 Italia, with the Ferrari 458 Spider making its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month.
New Camry revealed
TOYOTA will be targeting private and novated lease buyers as well as the usual fleet operators in a much bigger way than it ever has before with the new Atara version of its seventh-generation Camry sedan.
Ford F-250 breaks two land speed records at Bonneville
Hajek Motorsports have broken two land speed records at the famed Bonneville Salt Flats using a near-stock 2011 Ford F-250 Super Duty.
