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Land Rover Gives Velar A Good Dressing-Up
ANY reference to “special operations” in the automotive world brings to mind the creation of clever in-car gadgets and options akin to those produced in the James Bond film franchise’s Q Branch which kitted out the British spy’s array of impressive vehicles. 'For the rest...
Policy Road Map Needed For Electric Cars: Inquiry
Electric car buyers will get a break in the upfront cost of new cars but face ongoing road-user charges in lieu of fuel tax if new measures arising from a Senate inquiry into electric vehicle (EV) uptake are adopted. A lack of charging stations coupled...
‘Mad panic’ as luxury car buyers race to beat new tax
LUXURY car dealers in Melbourne enjoyed an unnaturally stellar June following a soft year as car buyers race to buy before new taxes come into effect on Monday. Today is officially the last chance Victorian car buyers can avoid a potentially significant rise in the...
Economic Woes Dent New Car Sales
Sales of luxury cars in Australia reflected the toughening economic climate in 2018, ending the year down in line with sales in the broader automotive market. New-car sales dropped 3 per cent across the board for the year compared to the all-time record notched up...
Ferrari’s Street Car With a Racing Heart Arrives
FINDING yourself on the underside of a car might be unsettling for most people unless they’re a mechanic. But if that car’s the all-new Ferrari 488 Pista and it’s being deliberately lowered from a height with an ultra high-tech hoist, then suddenly everything’s OK. Thurday's...
McLaren Produces Its Fastest Car Yet In Speed Tail
Fans of McLaren will probably be across the brand’s legendary F1 vehicle produced in the mid-90 s, a car which pushed boundaries further and faster than any of its rivals in its day. It was followed in 2012 by the limited-production plug-in hybrid McLaren P1...
Audi’s e-tron prototype charges into country Victoria
ANYONE travelling the Hume Highway through country Victoria this week may have caught a sneak peek of Audi’s e-tron prototype which made a surprise appearance almost a year ahead of its due delivery date. The electric SUV was out and about at a petrol station...
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 propel more women drivers into Formula One has to be one of the most exciting development yet. ‘W...
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...
Ferrari adds Italian touch to local Targa Florio
WOMEN were very much front of mind last week when Ferrari Australasia rolled out $11 million worth of its fanciest metal to celebrate the marque’s inaugural participation in the upcoming Targa Florio Australia Tribute. ‘Being a Ferrari-endorsed event, we had to make sure we secured...
Madam Wheels appears on Channel Nine’s Today Extra program
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnJgVfUcfwE&feature=youtu.be Madam Wheels founder Jacquie Hayes speaks with Channel Nine reporter Susanne Gray about some of the inequalities women face in the car-buying equation and how they can overcome them to bag the best deal.
Madam Wheels Helps Women Purchase Luxury Cars
They say cars are toys for boys. Not anymore. New business Madam Wheels helps women experience fast and fabulous cars on their terms. The venture is a first-of-its-kind, customised service for women with a passion for luxury cars. It helps to get them into the sexiest and...