Everything Madam Wheels
Motorclassica shows how ageing gracefully can have massive monetary upside
AGEING gracefully may seem an almost noble pursuit these days, but it might be easier for some when there’s money to be made from it. Human adjustments aside, new research suggests old can be beautiful where sales of classic cars are
The W Series Will Be Good For The Girls – And You Can Quota Me On That
NEXT year a new motor racing series will kick off, exclusively for female drivers. The so-called W Series will feature 20 drivers in identical cars competing in races
New W Series To Unleash A Slew Of Female Race Drivers
ANYTHING that promotes getting women into amazing cars gets the thumbs up from Madam Wheels. But this week’s announcement of a new all-female race category designed to
Small Things Should Come In Small Packages
SUVs started out big, but they have been getting progressively smaller. The Mini started out small, but it’s been getting progressively bigger. Now we find that the Mini Countryman is classified as a small SUV - a description I regard as oxymoronic, but appropriate given I consider that car simply moronic
The perils of drinking and buying
A GOOD friend of mine is currently hatching a plan to combine two of his greatest loves in life: cars and whisky. It’s a risky undertaking because of the understandable and reasonable sensitivity around drink-driving,
Mercedes’ CLS 450 Offers Full-Time Comfort Mode
There’s something quite magnificent about slipping into a well-made leather car seat, hearing the pleasing thud of the door closing and rolling away to the sound of silence. It’s relaxing, but also grounding which was exactly the salve Madam Wheels needed after something of a wild weekend with fellow car enthusiasts in Sydney
Alfa’s top-line Giulia gets it back in the game
The top-of-the-line Giulia has won the hearts and minds of (and plenty of cash from) fans of the The Grand Tour car show after co-host Jeremy Clarkson gave the car his solid tick of approval
Aston Martin Shares Details Of Electric Car
DETAILS of Aston Martin’s first all-electric production car have been revealed for the first time, with production of the "Rapide E" well underway. Only 155 units of the “battery electric vehicle” (BEV) will be made, with technology and engineering company Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) adding its EV smarts to the mix
Turn Down The Stereotype And Pay Attention
When you’re out in the car next time, try not to be a dick. I say that with good intentions, because if you, like I, drive a so-called “luxury” car you’re apparently more likely to be aggressive on the road, less likely to give way to pedestrians and generally be more likely to break the law