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Pedestrians you’re doing it wrong
No matter how loudly they argue their point, pedestrians do not always have right of way

Alex Inwood on the great V8
“There’s something about a V8 soundtrack that appeals to our base instincts in a way no other configuration seems to”

Stephen Corby on the money pit that is Formula 1
“This car is constantly testing parts over every single bump of every single circuit in the world”

Would you drive an EV charged with nuclear power?
Nuclear energy is often feared and rarely understood but is it a better EV solution than the current arrangement?

Alex Inwood: Not all power-to-weight ratios are created equal
“Common wisdom tells us that with every successive generation, cars are getting fatter, larger and more bloated. But are they?”

Yes, F1 is a bit rooted, but us moaning about it isn’t going to fix anything
Formula One sends out the SOS; expect a reply in 2021

Defender vs Wrangler | evolution vs tradition
Alienate a loyal customer base or give them exactly what they want – which is the right strategy?

Where is the Tesla Roadster?
Has Elon Musk’s ambition finally overreached itself?

Michael Stahl: Morgan’s next chapter
“Along with its money, Morgan’s new venture-capital owner also has a heart, and it seems to be in the right place”

John Carey on the Bosch Automotive Handbook
“In one very surprising way, the Bosch Automotive Handbook has failed to keep pace with the march of technology”

Australia, say goodbye to your driving freedom
Mandatory speed limiters and alcohol and drug detectors are going to kill off one of the great joys of motoring

Hey Charger – why Chrysler needs to bring back an Aussie icon
Australians have a new taste for rear-wheel-drive two-doors coupes and Chrysler’s next-gen Charger should be on FCA’s most wanted list

Why the Toyota motorsport juggernaut will shake the world
Toyota’s second win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans is just the latest success for the world’s biggest car brand that wants to build a legacy to rival Europe’s most prestigious performance marques.

Is Audi’s EV dream turning into a nightmare?
Repeated delays and now a major recall are throwing a harsh light on Audi’s first ever electric SUV

John Carey on taking a charge
“It wouldn’t be too hard, I reasoned, to drive the hybrid Mini mostly electric”

The week that was: One-star shock and Tesla woes
ANCAP spoils Jeep Wrangler party, motoring mergers and why Tesla ran out of toilet paper

Podcasts for long drives
What do car journos listen to when they’re on the road?

The week that was: old age and the nanny state
Toyota Supras, anti-EV movements and nanny-state TV made the news this week

Cars on borrowed time
They might be some of Australia’s most popular cars, but time waits for no one

A brush with motoring martyrdom in the name of green power
The path to EV nirvana might be harder than you think but don’t pay the ultimate price

Does the Nürburgring really ruin road cars?
Was James May right all along? Wheels Dep Ed Andy Enright thinks not, and says the Ring is more than just a slicks measuring contest

What else can you buy for Supra money?
The Toyota Supra will start at around $85,000 and will end up costing well over $100k on the road. Here’s what you could buy instead

Editor’s letter: Famous GTHO Phase III found in Victoria
“Hayes is convinced that his miracle paddock find is the stripped remains of the hero car from Wheels’ most famous photograph”

Stephen Corby on HSV muscling up
“For me, HSV represents fatty, shouty excess. It is the triple whopper of the car world, a pack of ciggies up a sleeve”