Retro: Modern Classic + Retro Series & more
Modern Classic: BMW E63 M3, originally unloved, now legendary
For years it was the unloved M3, but hindsight has more than rehabilitated the magnificent E36’s reputation.
Modern Classic: Porsche 911 Carrera S, a company-saving creation
The final development of the air-cooled 911 was more than just the finest of its type – it saved Porsche from extinction.
The V10-powered X5 M that BMW never built is about to become a reality
BMW didn’t officially bestow an M badge on the X5 until the second-generation model, but now a retro rebuild aims to correct that with V10 power, a manual transmission and all-wheel drive.
Modern Classic: Porsche Cayman, much more than a marketing exercise
It might have been derided as a ‘poor man’s Porsche’ but it didn’t take long for the Cayman to prove its worth as arguably the best-handling Porsche of its generation.
‘Billion dollar baby’: It’s 20 years since the VE Commodore first launched
Twenty years on, Holden’s clean-sheet VE Commodore remains one of the boldest and most ambitious vehicles ever conceived in Australia – a billion-dollar gamble that became a national icon.
Modern Classic: BMW E60 M5, a sedan like no other
BMW threw away the rulebook when it created the fourth-generation M5, an audacious yet utterly beguiling V10-powered executive sedan that still sets pulses racing.
Modern Classic: Range Rover Vogue, the farmer’s car that became a luxury icon
The idea of a luxury SUV was completely alien when Land Rover launched the original Range Rover in 1970 but a single photo shoot in a magazine changed the course of automotive history.
Jeep Wrangler Rewind: New limited edition is a throwback to the 1980s
Featuring available lurid purple paint and cool graphics, Jeep has launched the Wrangler Rewind Limited Edition for the retro-minded.
Modern Classic: Mercedes-Benz 300SE (W126), a graceful presence for 47 years
The W126 generation of Mercedes-Benz’s flagship S-Class encapsulates the very essence of the brand in a single restrained, yet powerful model.
Modern Classic: Ferrari Testarossa, from Maranello to Miami Vice
Its rakish design might have been polarising, but the Ferrari Testarossa dragged the Italian supercar maker into the modern age.
Modern Classic: Ferrari F92A, the underperformer that left a lasting legacy
It might not be the best F1 car Ferrari ever built but it did make a mark on the Scuderia’s later era.
Modern Classic: Porsche 928, a car ahead of its time
Born of a crisis, the Porsche 928 was engineered to replace the 911, redefining the brand with radical design and grand touring ambition.
Modern Classic: Lamborghini Countach, a masterpiece of style
Born in the ’70s, and a supercar icon of the ’80s which lived into the ’90s, the Countach weaved its own magnificent myths.
Modern Classic: HSV Coupe 4
HSV’s rare all-wheel-drive Coupe 4 was bold, complex and ahead of its time – and while it flopped commercially, it remains an example of a braver time in Australian motoring history.
Modern Classic: Jaguar XJ220 – underrated or misunderstood?
The world’s most underrated supercar or a case study in confused development? The truth, as always, is a little more nuanced
Modern Classic: Lancia Delta HF Integrale, the ultimate rally car
It was never officially sold in Australia but as it’s the basis for the most successful rally car of all time, the Delta Integrale more than earns a pass as a Wheels’ Modern Classic.
Modern Classic: Volvo 850 T-5R
It’s the estate car that went a long way to starting the reinvention of Volvo for the contemporary era.
Modern Classic: Dodge Viper RT/10, one of the wildest production cars of the last 40 years
The wildest and most outlandish production car of the last four decades? The original Viper has a strong case.
Top 10 forgotten Australian performance cars
A tribute to some unsung heroes of the Australian performance scene, as well as some perhaps best left in the mists of time.
Modern Classic: Porsche 968 Club Sport
How Porsche’s transaxle four signed out on a heroic high.
Modern Classic: Tickford TS50, the legendary HSV rival that never quite got into top gear
Tickford’s 5.6-litre big bangers couldn’t resurrect the AU Falcon’s reputation back in the day, but time has smiled on these hand-crafted specials.
Modern Classic: Renault Clio Williams
Touched with greatness, but also with controversy, this was the hot hatch that finally deposed the Peugeot 205 GTI.
Modern Classic: BMW M Coupe
It’s attracted some cruel nicknames but when Wheels first encountered the BMW M Coupe in 1998, we knew it was something special.
Modern Classic: VL Commodore, 1986 ~ 1988
The stop-gap midsized sedan that ended up a significant success story for the Aussie brand.
