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Top 10 New Private Imports
As the government permits private import of new cars from 2018, we rush to name the top performance models to bring to Oz

Porsche 911 GT3 video review
So just why is the 911 GT3 our 2016 Performance Car of the Year?

How old is too old for a driver licence?
We let the numbers tell us when elderly road users should consider hanging up their driving gloves.

Goodbye Bugatti Veyron
We look back on the Veyron, the machine that redefined what was possible from a car

2016 Mazda MX-5 GT 2.0 v Toyota 86 GTS comparison review
Our Car of the Year, the MX-5, is great fun to drive. But can it match the much-praised 86 coupe – COTY in 2012 – for speed and precision?

Vote: Which car would you drive on a first date?
It’s Valentine’s Day and Cupid is stringing his bow. Of course, you want to make a good first impression. So we ask: which of these valiant steeds would impress your new love?

Bentley Continental GT Speed: 330km/h on a public road
Pommie Ben Oliver reckoned our 297km/h on unrestricted Northern Territory roads in an FPV last year was a bit soft, and figured a Bentley Speed could give it a handy touch-up

The Jerry Seinfeld Collection cars revealed
Seinfeld’s prolific Porsche auction lot revealed

The world’s most incredible suspension
Bose’s Project Sound will blow your mind

Car makers criticise new-car private import changes
All is not clear (or well) on the manufacturer side of the equation

Shane Van Gisbergen Bathurst record lap
SVG’s record-setting qualifying lap in the McLaren 650S GT3

Toyota Fortuner GXL Quick Review
Think Toyota Hilux but with refinements befitting of a seven-seat wagon. New to Australia, the Toyota Fortuner is a wagon version of the Hilux but retains the ute’s rugged go-anywhere attitude.

2017 BMW X2 spy pics
The X2 will be a fresh SUV coupe (or Sport Activity Vehicle in Bavarian-speak) from BMW, and the first with a sideways engine

Porsche 991.2 911 Carrera review
First local taste of Porsche’s first turbocharged 911 Carrera

Jaguar XE Video Review
Jaguar’s latest entrant into the premium mid-size car market has arrived with some fanfare. But has the big cat done enough to challenge its German rivals?

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition review
Last ever Evolution fails to inspire an encore

2016 Porsche 911 Carrera review
Driving the turbocharged Porsche 911 Carrera on Tasmanian roads shows it is more potent than ever. But has it traded away character?

Could the Opel Insignia be Holden’s next family car?
These spy photos of a new Opel Insignia under test could show Holden’s next family model

2016 Audi R8 V10 Plus review
Effectively all-new, the 2016 Audi R8 leaves behind any Lamborghini legacy and moves the game forward

Jaguar XE Quick Review
The stylish and well-equipped Jaguar XE has arrived to a warm reception, finalising for the WhichCar Style Awards 2016.

How to use a recovery kit
You’re excited for your next off-roading adventure – but wait. What happens when you get stuck in some tricky terrain? We talk you through what you need to stay safe and on-track.

Grey imports: How will they work?
Wheels grills Major Projects Minister Paul Fletcher, responsible for the controversial new private import scheme planned for 2018, about what it means for potential buyers.

Porsche Cayman vs Audi TT S
Audi’s new TT S is fitter and faster than ever with its sights firmly set on besting Porsche’s benchmark Cayman

Grey imports plan 2018: Cheap cars or consumer carnage?
New laws slated for for 2018 allowing buyers to import low-kilometre cars less than 12 months old from Japan and the UK has industry in an uproar

