WhichCar Comparisons
Billion dollar blow for Holden as GM confirms Pontiac to be axed
Holden-built G8 a casualty as Pontiac heads towards the knackery.
LAUNCHED: Porsche Cayenne Diesel
Gasp! A Porsche oiler? Relax, it’s actually quite okay.
Ambrose claims fantastic fourth at Talladega
Aussie Marcos nails his best oval track result.
FIRST DRIVE: Jaguar XKR
Coupe now with sharper claws.
Poles apart – BMW X6M X5M
The latest additions to BMW’s legendary M division forego big revs for serious slugs of turbocharged torque. Our pre-production drive in northern Sweden suggests they’re both seductive and questionable…
Catapult – Jaguar XFR
A new supercharged 5.0-litre V8 slingshots Jaguar’s XFR to the pointy end of the Euro sports sedan line-up.
Badgeology – Pontiac
GM’s big chief.
Road v Race – FPV F6
It’s a ton of turbo fun, but big boost makes this a tricky muscle car to master.
Road v Race – FPV GT
It lacks the F6’s titanic twist, but progressive V8 power delivery proves there’s life in the GT yet.
Road v Race – HSV W427
Price of admission is steep, but nudging V8 Supercar performance was never going to come cheap.
Road v Race – HRT V8 Supercar
Rather than a true racer, HRT’s ‘ride’ car is the fastest passenger vehicle in Oz.
Road v Race – FPR V8 Supercar
The only true racer on test was, perhaps unsurprisingly, the top performer.
Road v Race – Credits, crunch
Our festival of figures may not have delivered any shock defeats, but it did prove two things: local muscle-car buyers have it very good, and V8 Supercar drivers earn every cent …
GM euthanises Pontiac brand
Pontiac falls victim to GM re-oganisation. Repercussions for Holden?
Chrysler poised for imminent bankruptcy filing
US Treasury pushing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for troubled Detroit car maker, but Fiat – itself operating in the red – is happy to complete planned alliance.
2009 Shanghai Auto Show
Shanghai had its fair share of reveals, debuts and concept cars – in fact, it was almost busier than Detroit, and far less gloomy. Wheels’ US correspondent shows us why China is about to overtake the States in car sales.
2009 Audi R8 V10 Review
Audi’s R8 already shares DNA with Lambo’s Gallardo, and now they’ve added the baby bull’s V10 heart. Porsche’s 911 Turbo should be scared, very scared…
Dollar dazzlers
GM’s CFO admits the company won’t make its June 1 repayment deadline, and will take its chances with its debtors instead, while Ford is offering dealerships for a dollar.
Axles of evil – M3 v C63 AMG v IS F
There’s a new threat to the world order of compact sports sedans – a made-in-Japan missile with M Division and AMG in its sights…
Gunman kills speed camera operator
Is this the ultimate protest again revenue raising?
FIRST LOOK: Jaguar XJ
The Brit automaker has released a short clip and an even shorter media release about its all-new XJ.
Podium for Webber in Red Bull 1 – 2
Aussie Mark Webber shakes off the gremlins and lands a podium in the Chinese Grand Prix behind team mate Sebastien Vettel, as the diffuser debate is finally put to bed.
2009 Volkswagen Golf VI review
Round six, and both performance and economy are above par.
Skoda Roomster Long Termer – December 2008
Of diesel sipped and armchairs swallowed.