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How autonomous cars could kill the Cannonball Run as we know it

A former Cannonball Run record holder explains how outlaw autonomous cars will eventually break the automotive world’s most illegal record

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2020 Aston Martin Vantage review: First Australian drive

Aston Martin has pinned a resurgence on cars like the twin-turbo Vantage

2020 Porsche Macan Turbo v 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC63 S
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Porsche Macan Turbo vs Mercedes-AMG GLC63 S comparison

Picking from the many fast suvs has never been harder, but this high-riding hit-out could be more a black-and-white affair

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Which of these German hot hatches is best?

AMG and M Sport’s most accessible wares face off. New game, new rules, same bad blood.

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Just how fast is Volkswagen’s quickest dual-cab?

It’s the most powerful diesel dual-cab you can buy, but exactly how quick is the Amarok 580 Ultimate?

2021 Kia Sorento
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2021 Kia Sorento review

The Kia Sorento is a seven-seat SUV that is beautifully finished and enjoyable to drive. The optional diesel engine is refined and powerful, and auto braking is standard.

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Driving an HSV GTS at 271km/h in the wet

In 2002 we took an HSV GTS to Lang Lang, and pushed it to nearly 300km/h… in the pouring rain

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We surprise a reader with a Ferrari F8 Tributo

A 13-year-old Wheels reader and Ferrari super fan gets the surprise of a lifetime

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The engineering behind Dick Johnson’s 635kW Limited Edition Mustang

Dick Johnson and Rob Herrod once teamed up to build the DJR 320 Falcon, now they’re back at it again

sim racing rig
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How to build a sim racing rig

Want to get your virtual racing fix? Here’s two ways into sim racing on very different budgets

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Opinion: Supercars, hypercars… what name do they get next?

Tim Keen makes the case that ‘wowzersmobile’ should be the next rank up from hypercar

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Everything we know about the 2021 Nissan 400Z

Will Nissan’s new Zed car hero be a true Supra slayer?

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What is the coolest ute of all time?

Gather around and hear eight impassioned pitches for which ute should take the crown for coolest of them all

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Opinion: Driver entitlement can be a frustating thing

An encounter on a narrow rural road shows Morley some people think they literally own the road

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Mitsubishi Triton GLS 2020 long term review

Living with Mitsubishi’s best selling dual-cab ute in the wilds of suburbia

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2020 Kia Carnival Range Review

The Kia Carnival can carry eight people in comfort and style, with a clever cabin that can swallow stacks of luggage. It is powerful, handles well, and has a seven-year warranty.

Porsche Cayman GT4 and 911 Carrera
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The Porsche Cayman GT4 and 911 Carrera take on Australia’s greatest driving road

We pit the Porsche Cayman GT4 against what might be the only car capable of levelling with it – Porsche’s 992 Carrera – on Australia’s Alpine Ring

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Ram’s Ford Ranger rival’s secrets revealed

A new American dual-cab ute could be on its way to Australia

Australia's Cannonball Run
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Surfers Paradise to Perth at 142km/h – the story of Australia’s secret illegal race

In 1984 a pair of secret races had competitors blasting across the country at break-neck speeds. This is the true story of what happened.

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Ford Mustang R-Spec takes on Camaro 2SS and Supra GTS

Three sub-$100K coupes keep the high-power, rear-drive dream alive, but one especially

Porsche 718 Cayman
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Why you’re wrong about the Porsche Boxster’s four-cylinder engine

Porsche purists turned their noses up at the Boxster’s turbocharged flat-four engine, but the man in charge reckons they’re wrong on that one

Mercedes-AMG SLS
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Tobias Moers’ most important AMGs

Tobias Moers is about to leave the top job at AMG, so we decided to look back at the products that define his legacy

2020 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4
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Porsche boss admits they got the Cayman GT4’s gearbox wrong

Why the sky-high gearing, Porsche? The man in charge comes clean

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2020 Ford Puma vs Nissan Juke vs VW T-Cross compared

We test three incoming compact SUVs en route to Australia; the Nissan Juke, Volkswagen T-Cross and Ford Puma