Michael Stahl

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Michael Stahl

Michael Stahl is a long-serving contributor to the Wheels and Motor brands.

Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 long-term car review
Reviews

Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 long-term car review

Stahly loves that his Porsche 911 Carerra is working hard for him just sitting still

McLaren 650S Spider
Features

A raising of spirits: We pursue the story behind McLaren

Kiwi motorsport legend Bruce McLaren was killed 45 years ago, but, as Michael Stahl and a current 650S find, the memory of him in the Shaky Isles is still very much alive.

Australian Car Designers
Features

Designing the future

The three big names of Australian automotive design talk to Wheels about their craft, what makes Australia such a great breeding ground, and what the future holds

Shelby Mustang GT350
Features

Retro: 1965 Shelby GT350

Asked to add street cred, Carroll Shelby turned the pretty Ford Mustang into a racing thoroughbred

Citroen C4 Review
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2015 Citroen C4 review

The Citroen C4 five-door hatch gets a mid-life facelift, introducing a brilliant Puretech three-cylinder petrol turbo engine and six-speed automatic transmission

Ford Mustang vs Falcon XR8
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Ford Mustang vs. Falcon XR8

Ford's new V8 superstar goes hunting with its Aussie mate

Renault Alpine A110
Features

Bucket List: Renault Alpine A110

I’ve had a lifelong lust for two particular cars. Both giant-killers in racing and rallying during my fascinated childhood, and both happen to be rear-engined

Nissan GT-R v GT-R
News

Blood brothers

Mount Panorama was instrumental in shaping the legend behind the original R32 Godzilla. To celebrate its return as the King of the Mountain, here's Wheels' 2009 comparison between the old master and the new.

Arai GP-6 RC carbon helmet
Features

Last-minute Christmas gifts for blokes - Pt. 2

So, you've got your Google glasses, new iPhone, curved television and a copy of the latest Wheels in your mitts. You’re the dude with everything, right? Not so fast

Vesaro Driving Simulator
Features

Last-minute Christmas gifts for blokes - Pt. 1

So, you've got your Google glasses, new iPhone, curved television and a copy of the latest Wheels in your mitts. You’re the dude with everything, right? Not so fast

Porsche 935 GT1
Features

The Weekend Read: Moving Mountains

Porsche casually tosses us the keys to its track-honed 935 and GT1 race cars and points to the Mt Panorama circuit. We oblige

Wicked Campers
Features

The Weekend Read: Ways of the Wicked

Backpackers’ cheap ticket to ride, or defaced deathtrap? We head to Byron to try the budget campervan experience

YDOTY08 Winner - Johannes Collopy
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YDOTY08 Winner - Johannes Collopy

HSV GT.E by Johannes Collopy.

Awkward Segway
Features

Awkward Segway

In 2001, Segway inventor Dean Kamen said: 'I would stake my reputation, my money and my time on the fact that 10 years from now, this will be the way many people in many places get around.'

Ferrari F40
Features

Enzo's epitaph

The last car produced under Ferrari’s founder captured the essence of the company

Would you buy a used car from this man?
Features

Would you buy a used car from this man?

His 1935 Mercedes-Benz 770K will cost you $10 million to own

COTY 2008 - Carmageddon
COTY

2008 Car of the Year: Carmageddon

Michael Stahl looks over the auto mania and mysticism that was Car of the Year 2008.

COTY 2008 - Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
COTY

COTY 2008 - Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

Uncompromising performance proves both a strength and a weakness.

COTY 2008 - Audi A4
COTY

COTY 2008 - Audi A4

Law of diminishing returns sees Ingolstadt's COTY challenge end at final four.

Wheels magazine, first drive, Porsche 911, 911 cup car, motorsport, 991 cup
Reviews

First drive: Porsche 991 GT3 cup racer

'The Stahlmeister' tries out the latest 991 Carrera GT3 Cup race car.

Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
Reviews

2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 review

New 5.2-litre V10 heralds a meaner, leaner - yet greener - baby Bull.

LAUNCHED: Alfa Romeo Mito Sport
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LAUNCHED: Alfa Romeo Mito Sport

Feisty baby blends sporting cachet with character.

3 Kings - Chevrolet Camaro vs Holden Coupe 60 vs Holden Monaro
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3 Kings - Chevrolet Camaro vs Holden Coupe 60 vs Holden Monaro

We muster Holden's oz-developed muscle-car royalty to find the coupe worthy of the pony-car crown.

GT-R RETROSPECTIVE: Warp Factor: HSV GTS-R v BMW M3 v Nissan Skyline GT-R
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GT-R RETROSPECTIVE: Warp Factor: HSV GTS-R v BMW M3 v Nissan Skyline GT-R

Is the M3 twice as good as the GTS-R? And the Skyline three times better? Michael Stahl unscientifically measures added fun against the steep, steep price of quicknology.