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2017 WhichCar Style Awards judges: Tanya Buchanan
As the editor of Belle, Tanya Buchanan knows luxe style. But in her daily life, she’s refined chic meets Mitsubishi Triton ute.
Hyundai – Wheels Report 2016
It was an up and down year for Hyundai, much of it driven by what deals (and models) were in the market.
Bernie Ecclestone: The Mysterious Mr. E
Eternal enigma Bernie Ecclestone is said to be Britain’s highest paid individual. Mark Fogarty looks at what is known about the little big man of Formula One
2017 WhichCar Style Awards judges: Michael Pickering
When it comes to statement cars, the editor of Men’s Style Michael Pickering, knows the business.
Holden SS-V Redline long-termer update
Stretching our Redline to the redline
Holden – Wheels Report 2016
An underwhelming year for Holden on the sales front, down eight percent, largely due to old models (Cruze, Captiva and Barina) that lack showroom sizzle, and substance.
2017 WhichCar Style Awards judges: Emma Vidgen
Real Living editor Emma Vidgen’s own style and flair shines through when she takes to the judging table at the WhichCar Style Awards.
Rare Rod Millen Pikes Peak Toyota Celica footage
Watch this 630kW record-setting Celica in action
Ford – Wheels Report 2016
The headline number for Ford is growth of 17 percent, at least quadruple that of its key competitors. It’s the first time in some 12 years that Ford sales have grown.
9 coolest helmet designs
Any racer will tell you their helmet is much more than just a hard-hat.
Paul Newman: Movie star, racing driver
Paul Newman, known and loved as a talented movie star, was also a seriously good racing driver. We pay homage to his successful career in motorsport.
Mitsubishi – Wheels Report 2016
In one small way that’s a good thing, helping to stave off a sales slump on some models and allowing Mitsubishi to post growth in 2016.
Nissan – Wheels Report 2016
Nissan (again) relied heavily on SUVs. It dropped some of its passenger cars (Pulsar hatch and Mirage) and, despite a very expensive race program, sales of the underwhelming Altima continue to fall.
1988 Holden Commodore SL road trip remembered
Road trips are soul food for the Wheels reader, essential to demonstrating the joy of a long drive by car. Nobody better captured the spirit of the road trip’s appeal than Steve Cropley.
How Toyota C-HR benefits from Toyota New Global Architecture
Toyota hasn’t had much of a reputation for driver engagement. However, the carmaker’s chief engineer, Hiroyuki Koba, may be about to change all that.
2017 WhichCar Style Awards judges: Paul Beranger
With more than 40 years’ experience as an automotive designer behind him, Paul Beranger brings context to the WhichCar Style Awards round table.
2017 WhichCar Style Awards judges: Justine Cullen
We chat to WhichCar Style Awards judge Justine Cullen, Editor-in-Chief of ELLE Australia.
BEST OF ONBOARD: René Rast’s blistering Bathurst qualifier
Bathurst flyer kicks off onboard mini-series
Volkswagen – Wheels Report 2016
It was a year of rebuilding for Volkswagen after the shock of the emissions cheating scandal, which required many meetings with government departments and rolling out updates for diesel engines.
Archive: R-Rated; Holden’s HSV GTS-R
Mike McCarthy drives the [then] ultimate Holden; HSV’s 1996 GTS-R
How Wet Clutch Autos Work
Alternative coupling gives AMG’s MCT trans the edge
Subaru – Wheels Report 2016
It was all about crossovers for Subaru in 2016. Between the top-selling Forester and Outback, and the still-popular XV, high-riding soft-roaders accounted for almost three-quarters of Subaru sales.
1985 HDT Director: Driving velvet thunder
Is the Brock-developed Calais Director as good as everyone hoped it would be? Peter Robinson reports it’s even better.
Interview: Hyundai’s Hot Hatch Boss
Hyundai’s hired the man who put the mongrel into BMW’s current M3 to build fun, cheap, track-durable gadgets
