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From the Wheels archive: Falcon GTHO Phase III vs Group A Commodore comparo – with Allan Moffat behind the wheel
A Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III taking on the upstart Group A at Calder with a deadset legend behind the wheel? Yes please…
How Mercedes-AMG uses tech to fool you into thinking the all-electric GT 4-Door Coupe has a V8 under the bonnet
The new Mercedes-AMG hi-po model doesn’t just sound like a bent eight, it drives like one too.
Honda NSX owned and loved by Ayrton Senna breaks record as it sells at auction
Ayrton Senna helped make the NSX an automotive icon and now his personal car has gone under the hammer.
See the moment the world’s fastest production car has a frightening crash while preparing to hit 500km/h
The Yangwang U9 Xtreme had a spectacular crash while preparing for another world-record tilt – but in good news, the driver walked away.
BYD reveals plan to break 500km/h and set another world record – on a street instead of a banked oval or runway
There’ll be no racetracks or airport runways for BYD when its Yangwang U9 Xtreme attempts to break its own record.
Copperhead road: Maserati-based one-off supercar has a body unlike anything you’ve seen
The GFG Style Peralta D boasts a body made of copper, with mechanicals from a Maserati Gran Turismo.
Nissan hits back at AI furore over pics of 100 per cent real hi-po concept with manual transmission and Fast & Furious looks
The Nissan Sentra V-Spec Concept is chock-a-block with Nismo gear and runs a manual transmission.
Revealed: Aston Martin Valhalla Spider is the brand’s fastest ever open-top production car
Aston Martin’s first mid-engined convertible hypercar combines a removable roof with extreme performance and Formula 1-derived technology.
See the embarrassing moment Kimi Antonelli prangs Mercedes road car by making an error an L-plater would be ashamed of
Kimi Antonelli is on track to make F1 history after winning the US Grand Prix… but not before he had a mortifying moment in a car park before the race.
Pigs might fly: Inside the wave of doubt over the Tesla Roadster – and the ‘real reason’ for its insane launch
The Tesla Roadster was finally unveiled on October 16 after years of waiting. Amazement and wonder followed… but so did skepticism about the tech and Elon Musk’s motives.
Subaru teases new WRX STi with a tough manual transmission
The new clues about the upcoming WRX STi have come courtesy of a new website set up by Subaru in Japan.
Jeremy Clarkson unveils his ideal Jaguar – and big clues point to him growing some of the car on his farm for new TV special
Clarkson’s Farm has produced many golden TV moments – and now it might have produced “the coolest Jag in the world”.
Tesla Roadster flies upside down and barrel rolls in the wildest car debut in memory
Elon Musk said it’s “better than any James Bond car” and the mind-altering launch of the Tesla Roadster actually proved him right.
Tom Cruise shocks NASCAR boss by asking to race for real as he films Days of Thunder sequel
Tom Cruise is returning as racetrack wild man Cole Trickle in the Days of Thunder sequel, and his famous dedication to getting roles right is on display again.
All-electric Lexus LFA comes down under: How Aussies can get up close and personal with futuristic supercar
The successor to Lexus’s legendary V10-powered LFA supercar is heading to Australia and is set to make its local debut in Melbourne later this month.
Mazda MX-5 price shoots up thanks to new update. Here’s what you’ll get for the extra outlay…
The cost of the Mazda MX-5 is increasing by up to $4950 as it gets improved safety tech.
From the Wheels Archive: The 50 best moments in Bathurst history, from Peter Perfect to Godzilla and the rock that almost killed Dick
Forget the Melbourne Cup. Wheels’ list of the best dramas, crashes, shocks and victories at Bathurst shows why it should be known as the race that stops the nation.
Ford’s top-secret Mustang ute is finally revealed after being kept hidden away from the public for years
It’s hard to think of a new model Aussie Ford fans would like more than a Mustang ute – and one has been lurking in Dearborn, Michigan.
Toyota Supercars boss says Supras can make history with first Bathurst 1000 win – as long as they overcome one problem
A Toyota atop the podium at the Mountain? Ryan Walkinshaw is talking it up after the Supra showed its worth in the last Supercars round.
Porsche confirms it has a new mid-engine hypercar in the works – but there’s bad news for fans of the 718
Porsche has released its Sportwagenschmiede ’35’ plan, and it’s good news for fans of outrageous performance cars.
Get your best look yet at the electric BMW M3 as it breaks cover in official images
The first all-electric BMW M3 has been revealed to celebrate the production of the millionth vehicle from the M stable.
From the Wheels Archive: Mark Skaife puts the R35 GT-R up against his 1992 Godzilla at Oran Park – with “unbelievable” results
Skaifey made history with the GT-R in 1992. In 2009, Wheels got him to compare the car that conquered Bathurst with Nissan’s then-current Godzilla.
Mega $36,000 price cut and specs unveiled for 2027 Corvette Z06 as Chevy’s supercar finally comes down under
The 475kW Corvette Z06 is due in Australia in the first quarter of 2027 with a big saving to be had over its predecessor.
Tesla files patent for radical new tech as long-awaited Roadster launch is delayed by bad weather. Yes, you read that right
The long-awaited Tesla Roadster reveal has slipped again, just as a radical new fan-car patent hints at what the electric supercar could be capable of.
