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Elfin MS8 Streamliner 50th Anniversary: Classic MOTOR

The Aussie-built 340kW V8-powered lightweight that could sink supercars

Wheels Review: McLaren
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Wheels Review: McLaren

New doco pays tribute to the man behind McLaren

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2017 Volkswagen Polo GTI: 2nd Place $0-$50K

Defending champ wakes up on Groundhog Day

2018 Peugeot 3008 GT first drive review
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2018 Peugeot 3008 GT first drive review

Top-spec diesel 3008 ends up being a stretch too far

2017 Renault Megane GT wagon quick review
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2017 Renault Megane GT wagon quick review

The Renault Megane GT hatch gets a wagon version that offers more in terms of space and practicality without compromising performance and handling

Ferrari Enzo v Ferrari F12 TDF v Ferrari 458 Speciale
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Ferrari Enzo v Ferrari F12 TDF v Ferrari 458 Speciale – Driven

As the sun gradually sets on seven decades of Maranello’s commitment to the natural aspirated engine, we touch on Ferrari’s fiercest atmo specials

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2017 Hyundai i30 SR: 3rd Place $0-$50K

Plucky Korean surprises all in the final reckoning

Editor's Letter: A milestone at Maranello
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Editor’s Letter: A milestone at Maranello

Wheels editor Alex Inwood recounts the first time he drove a Ferrari out of the gates at Maranello

Explained: Mazda G-Vectoring Control
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Explained: Mazda G-Vectoring Control

Wheels delves into the tricky tech behind Mazda’s software-based torque-vectoring system

2018 BMW M4 CS
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2018 BMW M4 CS: first drive

M Division finds its sweet spot

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2017 Holden Astra RS: 4th place $0-$50K

The Astra RS is fast, but not fast enough

Two legends went rallying in McLaren 570 GTs
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Two legends went rallying in McLaren 570 GTs

Pair of Youtubers take McLaren 570 GT supercars onto a dirt road. Epicness ensues

Why the Australian Orbital two-stroke engine never took off
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Why the Australian Orbital two-stroke engine never took off

In the early ’90s, Carey test drove a Ford Festiva with an Australian developed two-stroke engine and it worked quite well but never took off. Carey found the answer years later from a Porsche engineer

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2017 Toyota 86: 5th place $0-$50K

The Drift king, Toyota 86 is not quite BFYB royalty

The 10 most annoying features of modern cars
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The 10 most annoying features of modern cars

No one is perfect and neither are our cars, so here are some suggestions that could make the latest vehicles even better to live with

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Alfa Romeo Giulia QV vs Mercedes-AMG C63 S vs BMW M3 Competition comparison

Can Italy’s latest super sedan challenge the German establishment?

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Peter Robinson’s top ten Ferraris

Robbo has steered almost every production Ferrari since the Dino 246, so to mark 70 years of the Prancing Horse, he lays out his top 10

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2017 Skoda Octavia RS: 6th place $0-$50K

If you want a car for the real world, the Skoda RS230 is a damn fine choice

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BMW’s CS badge past and future

We explore the timeline of BMW’s driver-focused but elegant ‘Coupe Sport’ cars and what the CS badge might bring next

LEGO Caterham 620R kit
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LEGO Caterham 620R review

It’s a lot quicker and easier than building a real one!

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2017 Abarth 124 Spider: 7th place $0-$50K

Feisty Italian thrives on track, but not on paper

1958-62: The Falcon flies
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1958-62: The Falcon flies

Holden builds momentum as Ford launches its version of Australia’s own car

2017 Subaru BRZ bang for your bucks
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2017 Subaru BRZ: 8th place $0-$50K

A brilliant chassis but lacking engine left the BRZ last on the BFYB list

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2018 Subaru WRX Range Review

The recently facelifted Subaru WRX is a rewarding performance car that is also highly practical, thanks to its roomy small-sedan body. The WRX STi is less comfy, but quicker.