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BMW M5 – track review
Curiously for a drive program conducted exclusively on a race circuit, three BMW staff make asides that the M5 isn’t really a track car. But despite the veiled concern, it’s little wonder the M5 feels at home on a fast circuit.
Morgan unveil Aero Coupe
British carmaker Morgan has released pictures and details of the Aero Coupe; a practical supercar that it will debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March.
Nissan reveal Invitation concept
Nissan has released details of a new small car called the Invitation, which will be placed between the smaller Micra city car and larger Juke crossover. The concept – which is more of a production car preview – will be officially unveiled next month at the Geneva Motor Show.
Son crashes dad’s rally car – into the ocean!
Usually when a young guy crashes his dad’s car it’s because he’s stolen the keys and gone joyriding. However Andrew Miedecke willingly handed over the keys to his beloved V8 Ford Capri Perana to race in last week’s Targa Wrest Point road rally in Tasmania.
Aston Martin opens new heritage showroom
Classic Aston Martins are things of sublime beauty – whether it’s the flowing curves of a 60s DB4 or DB5, or the rugged looks of the 1970s V8 Vantage, a very British muscle car. And now you can buy one through an official Aston Heritage dealership.
Peter Robinson tells: “I’m in love with a Toyota”
Last week, Wheels’ Peter Robinson was the first man to get behind the wheel of the first Toyota 86 coupe to arrive on Australian soil. “Not since first driving the Boxster in August, 1996, has any car left me as thrilled, or utterly excited, as the 86,” said Robbo.
New Smart ForTwo for 2012
So much for seeing an all-new Smart ForTwo at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show – Mercedes’ city car brand has just announced a minor spring refresh for the existing model instead.
RC car battles drift champion
Drifting legend Vaughn Gittin Jr. has taken on his RC car doppelganger in an epic drift battle to promote his upcoming line of remote-controlled Ford Mustang GT replicas. ?
First ever snowmobile front flip
Daredevil Heath Frisby has become the first person in history to successfully complete a front flip on a snowmobile.
VW e-Up! ready for production
Volkswagen have announced that a full production version of its e-Up! concept will be available in 2013. The e-Up! is a zero-emissions electric version of the hugely popular Up! city car.
Porsche Panamera Kahn edition
Kahn Design has given the Porsche Panamera a wide track makeover, complete with billet aluminium detailing, chunky wheel arch extensions and 22-inch wheels – not to mention a vivid red interior finish.
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…
MOTOR MAGAZINE: Hottest 100 cars of all time
It’s all well and good for us to preach what the best car ever made was, but what we think and the rest of the world thinks may be completely different.
WHEELS MAGAZINE: Detroit 2012 Motor Show wrap-up
The America Car is back, more globally relevant than at any time since, well, since the Ford Model A of the early 1930s.
Performance Car Cup 2011 Winner! Nissan GT-R
And so it all comes down to this; Nissan’s jaw-dropping, physics-bending GT-R claims its second MOTOR Performance Car Cup crown.
Wheels Magazine: Tokyo show report
A quiet, reflective Tokyo Motor Show this year, in a country that’s very far from recovered from the disasters that struck in March.
Toyota 86 drive
An all-too-brief drive in the new Toyota 86 today at Fuji speedway revealed a sweet-handling, beautifully balanced little front-engined, rear drive coupe which will no doubt be a huge success for Toyota.
