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Opinion Mark Skaife Supercars Gen3
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Skaife’s Opinion: Gen3 will help Supercars thrive

Supercars is ready to face the future with a clearly defined purpose

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Opinion: The 2020s must be the time for sensible climate action

A year after Australia's bushfires, cars cannot remain the only target for climate action

Old and new Defender
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Here’s why the new Defender upsets Land Rover purists

The new Defender has upset a lot of Land Rover faithful.

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Vanishings haunt the Vic High Country: The infamous Wonnangatta Murders

The Vic High Country is haunted by strange disappearances

Ash Westerman on new cars
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Opinion: The new car I'd actually like to buy doesn't exist

Westerman reckons there might not be a new car he would realitically buy

You may well have seen figures showing that electric vehicles are now more popular than cars with manual gearboxes, in the US at least. Here things are often a bit different but, in five months of 2019, the Tesla Model 3 sold more than 3500 units.  That’s more than the combined manual registrations for Ford Mustang, BMW 2 Series, Toyota 86, Mazda MX-5, Chevrolet Camaro and Porsche 911 for the same period– ie, the very cars you might well buy equipped with three pedals and a stick. To make matters worse for those who like to change gear themselves, in a reversal of common practice, BMW has announced that the base price for its sports coupes would be for the automatic model, with its low-volume manuals being cost-plus options on cars like the M2, M3 and M4. So things are certainly looking grim for the manual, and have for some time. Mercedes doesn’t offer a manual model. Now that the base Giulietta has been shuffled out to pasture, we get no manual Alfas. Roll that thought round in your head for a while. There
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Opinion: Don’t let the manual gearbox die out

Things are certainly looking grim for the manual, but the way to save it is simple.

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How do we deal with 4x4ers who give us all a bad name?

Sometimes a group of 4x4ers will destroy the good reputation of the majority, so do we chastise or reach out?

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Vote now for the Custom 4X4 of the Year for a chance to win

New vehicles are compromised, which is why so many people turn to the aftermarket.

Holden sign removal November 2020
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Signs of the times as former Holden dealers shed the Lion

Our oldest car brand is going out with a whimper, not a bang, as dealers pull down Holden signs

Club 4x4 Insurance Raptor
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Should you sign up to a 4WD club?

Belonging to a 4WD club brings with it myriad benefits. Club 4x4 Insurance’s Kalen Ziflian lists the reasons why you should sign up.

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Farewell from Wheels editor Alex Inwood

There is change at the top for Wheels, with Alex Inwood stepping down from the editor role

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Be careful what you wish for in the comments section

Some people think they can solve the motoring problems of the world with a click of a mouse

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Australia is the world’s EV laughing stock

Australia still indulges in embarrassing fossil fuel addiction while the rest of the world joins the e-volution

Rivian Amazon van
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Why Amazon’s order for 100,000 Rivian electric vans is a big deal

Can the new darling of the EV movement pull off this $9b deal? We reckon it just might… and here’s why

Mitsubishi Australia best sports cars
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Mitsubishi Australia’s great sports cars

Mitsubishi Australia has offered plenty of fast and fun metal over its 40 years

Ineos Grenadier
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Where's the originality in the design of new 4x4s?

Matt is disappointed with the lack of originality from bespoke 4x4 manufacturers.

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How many chances should drivers get before they kill?

He was banned from driving eight times, but should Mark Dimech have been allowed back behind the wheel to take the life of a young Melbourne mother?

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1500km in a Nissan Pathfinder | WhichCar real-world review

WhichCar's support office colleagues give their real-world impressions of Australia's best selling cars, including the Nissan's Pathfinder N-Trek

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Opinion: Shout-outs during these COVID times

Be patient folks, it's important to be thankful during these testing times.

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Why Maserati needs cars worthy of its iconic badge

Think Maserati and you’ll imagine Fangio sliding a red 250F. The brand is strong, but I can’t remember the last time Maserati made a class-leading car.

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Modern cars can be improved with old technology

“Resto-mods are hideously expensive. So here’s an idea. Instead of an old car with modern bits, imagine a modern car with old bits.”

2020 Audi A4 and A5 range
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Here's why you should buy a wagon instead of an SUV

Yes, SUVs are good, but Audi’s A4 Avant proves wagons are still better

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The Bronco’s absence will be Ford Australia’s lament

The Bronco looks set to be a runaway success, which makes the decision to overlook right-hand-drive all the more bewildering

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Opinion: Does old tech make new 4x4s better?

Our August 2020 cover car fuses old- and new-school 4x4 tech.