WHEELS NEWS
Batmobile to go into mass production
Batman fans can now rejoice at the thought of driving a street legal Batmobile thank to the newly designed Kinetia LMX supercar
Victorian Govt gets tough on F1 contract
The Victorian Government wants to keep the Australian F1 Grand Prix beyond 2015, but only with new contract terms
Ford adds EcoBoost to Mondeo
Ford Australia has announced plans to add the company’s global EcoBoost engine to the local Mondeo line-up in the coming months
The future of Lotus
After countless special edition releases of the Exige, British sports carmaker Lotus is set for a massive model makeover in the coming years
Pressure at the pump drives savings
As the price of unleaded petrol rocketed to more than $1.39 per litre last week in a 29-month high
Ferrari profits soar thanks to three of its top models
Ferrari has recorded a significant increase in both profits and sales thanks to three of its top models
The rule book
The 2009 GP season saw some of the biggest rule changes in decades. The result? Some bloody good racing.
Evans tests Peugeot IRC rally car
Aussie rally champ takes aim at the Intercontinental Rally Challenge.
Over and out for Tasman – Murph and Bargs checking the PVs
The rumours were right; proud Tasman Motorsport to fold at the end of current season.
Will Power full time at Penske in 2010
Queenslander confirmed as third driver for top team.
Garland has high hopes for his return to Dakar in 2010
Aussie desert racer targets top 10 when he tackles the notoriously tough Dakar Rally in South America in January.
No blame yet for Phillip Island safety car bedlam
Drivers and teams have a right to know what cause what could have been a deadly pile up last Sunday.
Kobayashi the opportunist
Toyota substitute may have earned himsef a permanent F1 seat.
Jenson can wrap it up this weekend in Brazil
Two races; 20 points on offer. Despite some second half wobbles, the Brawn Brit can take the title should he finish third on Sunday in Interlagos.
Despite dramas Brabs still on track for ALMS crown
David Brabham, who is attempting to win the 2009 American Le Mans Series, experienced the full roller-coaster of emotions at Atlanta raceway.
Watching Garth and Will win Bathurst from the safety of a lounge chair
Warm, bogan-free, and well informed by the Seven cameras and commentary team, this was first race weekend since 1975 that McKay wasn’t at Mount Panorama …
Seton and Nissan, Percy and Jaguar line up for Classic rally
Big names line up for November’s Classic Adelaide tarmac road rally.
The Flavsta not despised by all
He may have done some darstardly things, but he isn’t the only miscreant in F1 racing.
Tarmac rally takes another step forward
An Australian Tarmac Championship catering for modern cars on closed public roads has been announced.
Stage coach – Classic Adelaide
Wheels’ resident hotshoe tests to see if driving talent is in the genes as he pairs up with his novice daughter for the Classic Adelaide tarmac rally.
Champs galore in Classic
Sir Jack is back in a Mercedes AMG and a new C63 AMG wagon debuts in this week’s Classic Adelaide.
Open wheeler driver John Youl dies at age 77
He was a class act on and off the track. And we can thank him for Tasmania’s premier circuit.
Anything left for Loeb?
The man is a freak. Loeb has capped off his fifth WRC crown with an outright win at the Race of Champions yesterday.
Whincup gets his chance in Race of Champions
Replacing the injured Felipe Massa, Jamie to line up against Schumacher, Hirvonen and Button.
