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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.
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
Farewell from Wheels editor Alex Inwood
There is change at the top for Wheels, with Alex Inwood stepping down from the editor role
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
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
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’s great sports cars
Mitsubishi Australia has offered plenty of fast and fun metal over its 40 years
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?
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
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.
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.”
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
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
What made HSV so special
The end of the line for HSV is a sad day for all Australian car enthusiasts
NSW’s flawed plan to tax electric vehicle drivers is unfair
Proposed ‘distance charge’ will sting electric vehicle drivers where fuel tax can’t
Here’s why we need the Ineos Grenadier in Australia
At last – an all-new live-axled ‘proper’ 4×4. So why all the whinging?
Why half the population is more likely to die in a car crash
The way we use crash test dummies means half the population is 17 percent more likely to die in a vehicle accident
Ferrari’s ‘Rendez-vous’ tribute is a dumpster-fire of epic proportions
We knew it would be bad. We just didn’t think it would be this bad
People are using roundabouts as jumps and it’s weird
Cars leaping over roundabouts is a worldwide phenomenon. So why do people do it?
“I have no regrets”; James Dyson on his stillborn $1b electric car
James Dyson writes about his stillborn electric car and how close it came to production
Infiniti could have been Nissan’s Tesla
RIP Infiniti. It could have been an all-electric, progressive upmarket brand to rival Tesla and Polestar
If virtual racing is the future, unplug my TV
E-sports is a billion-dollar industry, but it can’t replace the thrill of real motorsport
All the fun car projects are being killed
Budget restrictions mean projects loved by enthusiasts are under threat
Could a Kia pick-up look like this?
It might take some time, but the next generation of dual-cab utes will look significantly different to the champions of today
