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In pictures: Wheels Car of the Year Covers
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In pictures: Wheels Car of the Year Covers

Wheels Car of the Year – the world’s longest running continuous car of the year award – is entering its 48th year. We look at past magazine covers that show the compelling history.

Jaguar F-Type, 2013, review, price, test drive, specs
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First Aussie drive: Jaguar F-Type

Associate editor Westerman’s worried. He’s driven Jaguar’s F-Type through Spain’s mountainous north, and in the July 2103 issue, given it bigger raps than Jay-Z and Tupac. But has he got it right? Does European brilliance translate to Aussie awesomeness?

Infiniti Q50 S Hybrid
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First drive: Infiniti Q50s hybrid

The Infiniti Q50 S proves that a hybrid-driven future doesn’t have to be horrible.

GT-R RETROSPECTIVE: Killer Godzilla - Nissan GT-R
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GT-R RETROSPECTIVE: Killer Godzilla – Nissan GT-R

It’s a beast with a brain – combining high-tech engineering and old-fashioned attention to detail.

Second coming
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Second coming

In a small Victorian town, a father and his sons are painstakingly resurrecting one of the most venerated cars in motorsport – the Porsche 917.

911 Around Australia
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911 Around Australia

Porsche’s iconic sports car tries its hand at a little grand touring, in the form of a 17,000km lap of Oz in 17 days. Steve Nally is your guide for the first 4000km leg.

The ugliest cars ever built!
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The ugliest cars ever built!

The ugliest cars ever built!

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World’s finest car interiors

World’s finest car interiors

Volkswagen up! revealed
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Volkswagen up! revealed

The long-awaited VW Up! is finally here and ready to hit the market, four years after it was first seen as a concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

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Best sportscars to buy

Best sportscars to buy

Most valuable automotive companies, wheels, magazine, review, price
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Most valuable automotive companies

Countdown the most valuable car companies based on market value according to Forbes.com.

Holden VF Commodore, 2013, new, pictures, video, unveiled, released, review, test drive, driven, interior, badge, engine, wheels, speed, price
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Holden’s new VF Commodore breaks cover

Holden has just revealed the Calais V version of its crucial new model that is expected in local showrooms this June.

F1 v V8 Supercar v Supercar, Mark Webber, Jamie Whincup, Casey Stoner, Sydney Motorsport Park today, top gear festival, 2013
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F1 v V8 Supercar v Supercar

So it’s official. A Formula 1 car is faster than a V8 Supercar and a superbike. A lot faster.

Electric, car, record, world's, fastest, Drayson, Nissan
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In pics: Mark Webber’s F1 career

If you’re a motorsport fan, you’ll know Aussie F1 ace Mark Webber has just called time on his Formula 1 career. So what better time to pay tribute to his time at motorsport’s highest level.

Aston Martin, Zagato, special edition, 100th anniversary, concept, italian
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Zagato reveals gorgeous, special edition Aston Martins

Astons Martins are many things, but one could never accuse them of being ugly. Just look at these beauties.

Wheels magazine, motoring, Top 10 2013, Toyota 86, Subaru BRZ
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Top 10 2013: Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ

We take a look at the cars that moved us in 2013, including the Toyota and Subaru twins, the 86 and BRZ: the joint Wheels COTY in 2012.

Mazda ice racing in Siberia
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Wheels takes on Mazda’s Siberian ice race

We beat Poms in Mazda MX-5 race. Forget the rest

BMW 2 Series Coupe Driving Experience
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Five reasons why you should go to a drive day

Get behind the wheel and experience track daze

Nissan GT-R First Drive
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2009 Nissan GT-R review

Godzilla returns to Australia, and it’s fully sick.

LAUNCHED: Lexus IS 250 Convertible
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LAUNCHED: Lexus IS 250 Convertible

Heavy metal strikes a serene chord.

2010 BMW X1 Review
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2010 BMW X1 Review

The niche-filling continues as Munich milks the X factor

Driven: Audi A8 4.2 TDI
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Driven: Audi A8 4.2 TDI

EIGHT-hundred Newton-Metres. It takes a lot longer to say it than to feel its full-bore rush when you stomp on the turbo-diesel version of Audi’s A8 limo

Review: 2013 Volvo S60 Polestar, Limited Edition, Wheels magazine, new, interior, price, pictures, video
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Volvo S60 Polestar Limited Edition

Here, at last, is a truly fast Volvo that isn’t rubbish.

Review: Mercedes-Benz E400, Wheels magazine, new, interior, price, pictures, video
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Review: Mercedes-Benz E400

Will anyone lament the loss of the V8 from the engine menu in Mercedes-Benz’s standard E-Class line-up for Australia when a tasty V6 has been added? Probably not.