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2018 – The most open COTY in years?
How the field is shaping up for Australia’s most coveted motoring award
2008 HSV Clubsport R8 Tourer review: Classic MOTOR
HSV finally offers a rival to Audi’s avant and BMW’s touring
1997 Holden Commodore: The VT Holden Commodore
No more guessing games: this is the VT in the metal. We’ve driven every model and delved under the skin of the most important Holden in 50 years.
Toyota 1963-2017: Toyota’s aussie concepts
Toyota’s local talent shone brightly, but burned all too briefly
In Gear: Our pick of awesome gadgets in September
Check out this month’s find of awesome gadgets. From an F1-inspired teapot, the ultimate track day camera, to a Porsche watch that’s as exclusive as its cars
Cadillac CTS review: Classic MOTOR
Distinctive style and unexpected driver appeal headline Cadillac’s Oz return
2018 NIO EP9 electric supercar review
Quicker than a Porsche 918 around the ‘Ring, we grab the keys to the NIO EP9, the world’s first all-electric supercar
2017 Mercedes-AMG E43 long-term review
Ryan happily welcomes the E43 into his garage; even if he has to move a wall of shelving to make it fit.
Kia Stinger – The Perfect Tune
Aussie stingers will be the sharpest in the world. Wheels embeds with Kia’s chassis team to tune it for our roads
Toyota 1963-2017: Oh what a feeling!
For 54 years, Toyota quietly got on with the job of building the cars that Australia – and the Middle East – needed, if not always wanted
Mercedes-AMG GT R on track vs GT C on road
With six variants now filling out the AMG GT range, how does the new 410kW GT C coupe compare with the vicious GT R?
1996 Holden Commodore: Holden Calais v Ford Fairmont Ghia
Ford has put in some useful midseason training, but will it frighten Holden’s horses? Mike McCarthy is poised for a photo finish…
2017 HSV GTSR Maloo review
The devil is in the detail as subtle tweaks turn the GTSR Maloo into the quickest standard Aussie car ever
2017 McLaren 570S Spider review
Mighty Mac loses its top, but retains essential ingredients
1988-92: Australian automotive manufacturing hits hard times
Australia’s car industry struggled in the wake of the Button Plan, with Nissan the first of the Big Five to fall
2009 RenaultSport Twingo 133 review: Classic MOTOR
La Regie revives the old-school, lightweight hot-hatch
1995 Holden Commodore: Refining the roar
HSV’s versions of the new VS are sweeter than ever
Opinion: Are car makers listening to your conversations?
Do car makers have the right to listen in on what happens inside your ride via interior microphones?
Warren Luff stunt driving: Classic MOTOR
MOTOR’s track tester puts his skills to the test in front of the toughest judge: Joe Public
2018 Jaguar XF Review
The Jaguar XF is a handsome, luxurious and beautifully balanced big car that is especially rewarding to drive, with a wide choice of engines. Auto braking is standard.
2018 Renault Kangoo Maxi ZE quick review
Renault is set to launch the first all-electric commercial van in Australia in November, with the Kangoo Maxi ZE targeted at business operators looking for a compact-load lugger with a tiny carbon footprint
2008 Audi S5 S-Tronic review: Classic MOTOR
A new seven-speed gearbox and sporty edge adds zing to S5
1994 Holden Commodore: Wheels 1993 Car of the Year
Holden’s VR-series Commodore is the 1993 Wheels Car of the Year. By the narrowest margin, it edged out Honda’s Accord to claim the 30th anniversary COTY award. The decisive factors: safety and value for money
2018 Renault Zoe Intens quick review
Renault’s electric hatch is a fine city car, but Renault doesn’t want to sell it to ordinary Australians just yet.
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