Nathan Ponchard

Nathan Ponchard is a contributor for Wheels and WhichCar.com.au.

Mazda CX-3 review test drive
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2015 Mazda CX-3 review

Mazda’s promising CX-3 small SUV – its fourth all-new model in 18 months – marks the next step in its ‘SkyActiv’ product offensive.

Audi S3 Cabriolet
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Audi S3 Cabriolet review

Ingolstadt adds some angst and adrenaline to its A3 convertible range with the four-seat Audi S3 Cabriolet

Mazda 2 Genki first drive road test review
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First Drive: Mazda 2

Ponch gets an early taste of the all-new Mazda 2 in Japan

Fiat 500 first test drive review
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First Drive: Fiat 500

Modern touches add a bit more appeal to Fiat’s retro city runabout

Bentley Continental GT3
Motorsport

Bentley chases Bathurst 12-Hour

For Bentley the time to expand its racing portfolio is now, and the Bathurst 12-Hour is well and truly in its sights

Audi abandons CVT multitronic
News

Audi to abandon CVT transmissions

Continuously variable transmission to be phased out as Audi commits to new seven-speed dual-clutch

Audi RS5 TDI concept
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First Drive: Audi RS5 TDI Concept

Ponch drives an audacious and innovative Audi RS5 diesel prototype in Sweden

Kia Grand Carnival
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Kia aims for a bigger slice

Korea’s second brand wants to double its share of the Aussie market

Volkswagen Golf Mk IV GTI vs Mk VI GTI comparison main
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Volkswagen Golf Mk IV GTI vs Mk VI GTI comparison review

We put VW's early and late-'00s hot-hatches up against each other to get an accurate look at how far the GTI has come.

Mother Truckers
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Mother Truckers

BMW’s new twin-turbo-V8 X5 M isn’t alone in monster-truck land…

Audi A3 Cabriolet first drive review
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First Drive: Audi A3 Cabriolet

Ponch puts a small convertible – and his manhood – to the test

BMW M3 M4 Review Test Drive
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First Drive: BMW M3 & M4

If the eye-widening, hair-raising, sphincter-clenching all-new M3 and M4 are anything to go by, BMW’s revered M division is back

Here it is - 2014 Ford Mustang
Features

2014 Ford Mustang - Here it is

New Mustang is go! The first official images of Ford’s tenth-generation Mustang have just been released – showing a lower, wider, more muscular design with a proper ‘fastback’ roofline and traditional Mustang design cues integrated into its stunning form

Fiat, Punto, Wheels, magazine, 2013, Australia, Italian
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FIRST DRIVE: FIAT PUNTO POP

The Fiat Punto is back

Wheels magazine, Renaultsport, Clio, Renault, hot hatch
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FIRST DRIVE: Renaultsport Clio 200

The hot little Renaultsport Clio is back, and it's all grown up with a turbocharged engine and dual-clutch gearbox. Does the magic still exist?

Wheels magazine, Holden Barina RS, hatch, first drive
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FIRST DRIVE: Holden Barina RS

Holden introduces the RS badge to its diminutive Barina. But is it warm or hot?

Wheels magazine, first drive, Alfa Mito, small hatchback, Italy
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First drive: 2014 Alfa Romeo MiTo

Only months before a new-generation Mini Cooper launches in Australia, Alfa Romeo has put its Mini challenger – the Mito – through a ‘Series II’ enhancement program.

W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
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First drive: W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

BMW and Audi need to up their game enormously if the 3 Series and A4 are going to out-class the new C-Class

MINI Cooper S
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First drive: MINI Cooper

Sharper performance, handling – and price – for new Mini

Ford Focus
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Fresh face, fresher tech for Ford's Euro Focus

Mid-life makeover brings significant change to Euro-spec Ford Focus including turbo-led performance boost

Opel Astra OPC Extreme
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Opel's Astra takes the Extreme road

Lean and mean Astra Extreme may only be a concept, but Opel wants it – bad

Citroen C4 Cactus
Events

Citroen previews the less-prickly Cactus

Clever design and basic weight-saving measures mark a bold step forward for Citroen’s C4-based Cactus

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe
Events

Benz moots Maybach, drop-top, wagon for S-Class family

Three more models tipped for Mercedes-Benz’s S-Class range-topper, including a return of the Maybach name for a top-tier limousine

Review: Audi R8, Limited Edition, Wheels magazine, new, interior, price, pictures, video
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Review: Audi R8

The R8 supercar is the best thing that has ever happened to Audi.