WHEELS NEWS
Suzuki bucks the trend
Finishes in the black again, like it has every year since 1950.
The General’s last stand
Angry bondholders may have finally fired GM straight into Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy book, as the Obama administration and GM boss Fritz Henderson prepare to address the media tomorrow.
Paving the way in NY
The lights stay, but the cars stay away as an iconic street of lights reportedly goes carless.
Two recalls for Pontiac G8
More bad news for Holden fans, with the now-defunct Commodore collaboration suffering a recall.
SsangYong finds a lifeline
The Korean carmaker has kept liquidators at bay with promisees of a full company restructure and new eco-friendly models.
Shrink wrap
Nissan recalls over 360,000 first-gen Murano SUVs in the USA due to shrinking intake ducts.
Camaro Bumblebee edition. Seriously.
Chevy announces a limited edition movie star car.
He’s no kidder …
Chrysler has appointed C. Robert Kidder as the new chair of Chrysler Group.
Bidding war smashes auction record
Another record reset for this vintage Ferrari racer.
Nissan Skyline Crossover
You read right, it’s coming. But not to Oz.
Cash for clunkers
Audi Australia boss calls for incentives to scrap old cars to aid the car industry, road safety and the environment.
Ferrari fundraising F430 edition
Ferrari will auction off the last production F430 for charity to aid Italian earthquake victims.
Audi swims against the tide
Audi continues to sell up a storm, but it won’t catch BMW. This year …
Five star Cruze
The Holden Cruze will now launch with the highest possible crash test rating.
Toyota forecasting A$11.3 billion loss
Wrong products for the times and no quick return to the black for the world’s number one car manufacturer.
New owner Tata influence on Jaguar all positive
Forget the jokes about leaping elephants and tiger-skin seat covers – Tata’s purchase of Jaguar can only benefit the brand and customers, says Australian boss.
Sleeping satellites
It’s official – Porsche and Volkswagen emerge from merger talks with a united plan.
Ford says Tata to Jaguar and Land Rover
The Americans are ready to sell, and it’s an Indian company that leads the bidding war for the two famous British marques.
Concrete rewards for the green team
Honda hybrid drivers get parking advantages around Australia.
Audi’s R8 TDI on the skids?
Another amazing future car has reportedly been shelved in the wake of the GFC.
Jaguar Land Rover near collapse?
JLR and Tata warn the British Government: no loan guarantee, no guarantee of existence.
VW Scirocco circles the ‘Ring
The new GT24 petrol and gas powered Sciroccos have completed testing for the Nurburgring 24 Hour with class-leading results.
US Mail: The beginning of the end?
Wheels US correspondent John Lamm sits on the sidelines as Chrysler’s fight reaches its final minutes …
Max Mosley’s son found dead
F1 boss’s eldest son Alexander found dead of aa suspected drug overdose.
