WHEELS NEWS

Another F1 shake-up
The FIA has changed the Formula 1 rules – again.

Porsche breaks a two-decade drought at Sebring
A Penske RS Spyder has taken line honours at the Sebring 12-hour, breaking a 20 year drought for Porsche, and an eight-year winning streak for Audi.

Audi’s bum steer
EXCLUSIVE: Audi Q5 steering failures point the rings in the wrong direction… Wheels News Editor Sean Poppitt reports.

Toodles, Todt
Jean Todt has announced his retirement from Ferrari. But will the CEO actually retire, or is the world of F1 waiting for his return?

Spyker owner shot in the street
Alexander Antonov has been seriously hurt in an alleged assassination attempt outside his home in Moscow.

Bagged, not tagged
Toyota has released images and details of a new, production-ready rear seat centre airbag.

Richards hails lucky 13th
FPR driver Steven Richards is eyeing off the championship crown in 2009, after 13 years of V8 Supercar racing.

Brawn GP is the new Formula One team
Honda’s old F1 squad is saved, and gets a new name and new engines.

Australian touring cars return to the island
The names on the doors are a hint at their history, but the drivers of these original Group A and Group C cars are happy to watch from the stands…

Audi’s high five
The four-ringed brand has returned to five cylinders and 2.5 litres with an RS version of the iconic TT coupe and cabrio.

Bana’s debut on the mountain
Like some but not all of his films, there was a happy ending.

Later start for Oz grand prix
TV viewers win out as Network Ten will have two channels operating.

Honda F1 team rescued by management buyout
The former Honda F1 team including Jensen Button will be on the grid for the Australian Grand Prix at the end of March.

Through rain and shine
The first Coffs Coast rally in eight years threw its fair share of spanners into the last round of the 2008 Australian Rally Championship.