WHEELS NEWS

MX-5 GT is championship ready
Don’t look for this one in showrooms, Mazda’s UK arm says this is the most powerful Mazda MX-5 ever built

Renault Samsung concept revealed
It’s a partnership most buyers outside of South Korea won’t know about: French carmaker Renault and electronics giant Samsung

Prius C on its way
Toyota Australia thinks it might be onto a winner with the Prius C city car

Jacques out of GC600
FORD HAS confirmed that Jacques Villeneuve won’t return to the Gold Coast 600 this year

Survey: Sydney ranks worst for motorists
Melbourne may be Australia’s most liveable city, but Adelaide has come out on top in a new report as our most car-friendly city

New C63 AMG Coupe revealed
Mercedes-Benz has revealed the wildcard in its 2012 C-Class pack, in the form of the 2012 C 63 AMG Coupe

Skoda planning two new models
Czech carmaker Skoda has followed its outing at this year’s Geneva Motor Show with news that it is planning two all-new models for 2012

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.
