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The rise of the Korean car industry
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The rise of the Korean car industry

How Hyundai and Kia blindsided the world to form an automotive superpower

2017 Holden SS V Redline Ute
Best Value Performance Cars

2017 Holden SS-V Redline Ute: 2nd Place $50-$100K

The General saves the best to last

Nissan Pulsar GTI R
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Nissan Pulsar GTI-R: Sweet Dream

Baby ’Zilla returns with a WRX-sized appetite

1983 Holden Commodore Boos Blues and Brock
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1983 Holden Commodore: Boos, Blues and Brock

Bathurst 1983 seemed set to be a classic. With a fierce rivalry on the track and some bitter back-biting behind the scenes. But it all fell flat and Brock romped home

Wheels Interview Stefano Domenicali
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Wheels Interview: Stefano Domenicali – Enter the Matador

Meet the passionate former Ferrari man who has the job of leading Lamborghini into a bold new era of hybrids and SUVs

2017 BMW M140i
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2017 BMW M140i: 3rd Place $50-$100K

Little Bavarian terror can torque the talk

1992 Volvo GLT
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Opinion: Old cars are still fun to own

Morley reveals the worst-kept secret in Aussie motoring journalism… we love old cars!

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Colin McRae tests Subaru Impreza Group A

Ten years after his passing, we remember the rallying legend with some of his best hooning

1978 HDT Torana A9X front
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1978 HDT Torana A9X: Legend Series

Brocky’s favourite race car of all- the LX Torana A9X – delivered Holden its ultimate race victory.

1982 Holden Commodore: Musclecar Magic
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1982 Holden Commodore: Musclecar Magic

Commodore SS Group Three meets Falcon 5.8 ESP. Long live the bent eight!

Best of Colin McRae
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The best of Colin McRae

Remembering a legend 10 years on

1981 Holden Commodore: Commodore gets five
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1981 Holden Commodore: Commodore gets five

Five speeds that is, but only on the four and the little six. There are also mods to improve economy and drivability, a new but not so different nose and the SL/E has a fascinating mini-computer to tell you average speed and even fuel consumption

2017 Mercedes AMG A45
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2017 Mercedes-AMG A45: 4th Place $50-$100K

Returning champ receives a reality check

2017 Audi A5 2.0T quattro Quick Review
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2017 Audi A5 2.0T quattro Cabriolet quick review

Audi lops the top off its A5 coupe to make a very pretty open-air boulevard cruiser

2017 Honda CR-V VTIi-L7 quick review
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2017 Honda CR-V VTIi-L7 quick review

Pros and cons of the only new Honda CR-V model to feature a third row of seats

2017 Audi S4
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2017 Audi S4: 5th Place $50-$100K

Capable S4 cruiser can’t quite outpace its price

2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE Luxury
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2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport Range Review

The Land Rover Discovery Sport is compact enough to be handy in town but seats up to seven, and just loves country backroads. Auto braking is standard, and luxury options abound.

Hyundai i30 Active v Mazda 3 Maxx v Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport comparison review
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Hyundai i30 Active v Mazda 3 Maxx v Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport comparison review

They’re three of the best-selling cars in Australia. But domination in the sales numbers doesn’t equal domination in the driveway

1980 Holden Commodore: Honing the edge
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1980 Holden Commodore: Honing the edge

The addition of cruise control, a V8 engine with the same power as a modern-day Toyota Corolla, and a hint of four-cylinder economy

2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce front
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2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce: 6th Place $50-$100K

Flamboyant Italian is not a Mini-Me QV

39 Years of Holden Commodore 1979 - Car of the Year
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39 Years of Holden Commodore: 1979 – Car of the Year

Imagine this: an imported Opel, badged as a Commdore, tuned for local conditions, and winning COTY. No this is not a prediction for 2018, but rather a recollection of some 39 years ago.

2017 Mini JCW Clubman
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2017 Mini JCW Clubman: 7th Place $50-$100K

The Clubman’s cornering prowess fails to boost final ranking

After 30 years, GMH unveils the born-again Holden
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39 Years of Holden Commodore: 1978 – GMH unveils the born-again Holden

The Commodore is a car we can be proud of, a car to compare with any (and we mean any) from Europe. Meet a new and very different Holden … it’s the General’s finest hour.

Wheels Tyre Test 2017: Eight brands compared
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Wheels Tyre Test 2017: Eight brands compared

It isn’t easy sorting good passenger-car tyres from the genuinely great ones, but the annual Wheels Tyre Test has it down to a fine, round and black art. We put eight tyres through the gauntlet to give you our pick of the bunch