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Bill Tuckey reflects on the cars of 1966
In a Wheels tradition that lasted nearly five decades, editors summed up annually in a personal column all the cars they had driven. Here is the late Bill Tuckey’s view of 1966.
Remembering Bill Tuckey: Holden Monaro drives around Australia
A Holden Monaro, flexible speed limits and the open road; the joys of driving around Australia in a by-gone era, as only Bill Tuckey could describe it
Micro cars we can buy in Australia, and those we can’t
There’s nothing we love more than day dreaming, so with the exodus of some micro cars from the Australian new car market, we decided to take a look at five of the teeny tiny cars we can’t get in Australia, but wish we could!
Ford Falcon Sprints: the full story
Much more than just a badge and sticker job, MOTOR reveals the full story behind the fastest Falcons ever
Ford Focus RS Drift Mode: Geek Speak
What is ‘drift mode’?
Ford believe artificial sounds are going to save fuel costs
Ford is giving new meaning to “fake it til you make it” with a new patented device where fake engine noises can actually help save fuel
Pagani Huayra BC driving in the snow
Pagani have left our jaws in the snow with this stunning video of their highbrow Huayra BC
Volkswagen Golf celebrates 40 years of Aussie motoring
From the moment it arrived on Aussie shores, the Volkswagen Golf was a success. 2016 marks forty years since that moment and to celebrate, we take a look at the game-changing German hatch, and how it all began.
1990 Lamborghini Diablo: retro series
It took Lamborghini 17 years to reprise the legendary Countach
Porsche 911 GT3 RS Walter Rohrl onboard
Ride along with the rally legend around the fearsome Bilster Berg circuit
Remembering Bill Tuckey: Quints drives a V12 Jaguar
Everyone loves a roadtrip. Even more so when someone possessing the talent, passion and appreciation of prose as when former Wheels editor Bill Tuckey was moved to take up the quill. Part Hunter S Thompson, part Kerouac, but so uniquely Tuckey, sit back and re-live Romsey Quints’s classic piece of longform motoring journalism from 1977 – Long Day’s Journey into Johtown.
Nissan GT-R in the Shaky Isles
Who said you need to fly halfway around the world to find mind-bending mountain scenery mixed with class-A driver’s roads? We crossed the ditch, grabbed a Nissan GT-R, and went in search of blacktop to rival Europe’s finest. Choice, bro …
Audi RS3 vs Mercedes-AMG A45
Two turbo, all-claw fighters fast enough to frighten yesteryear’s supercars
Why Wheels withheld Car of the Year in 1972
No car of the year award will be made by Wheels for 1972. Wheels makes this announcement with a deep feeling of responsibility — and real regret.
Opinion: Understeer should not be under-rated
Understeer isn’t necessarily the antithesis of driving entertainment
Nine supercars of the world
Have you met the supercars from Mexico, China, Slovenia or Lebanon?
Holden Commodore SV6T: Sweet Dream
A final boost for our home-grown hero
Nine legendary liveries
Australia’s best painted tin-lid racers
Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina in Italy
In 1968, a former Wheels editor scored what was then a very rare invitation on an international launch. Here’s what unfolded in that Alfa Romeo 1750 on Italy’s Amalfi Coast.
Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina review
Press conference, Italian style
Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ: Wheels Car of the Year 2012 Winner
The engineering may be conventional, but the execution is exceptional. The Toyobaru twins’ focus on affordable, involving driving enjoyment propelled them, with tail-out attitude, into the COTY winner’s circle.
HSV Clubsport LSA vs Ford Falcon XR8 Sprint drag race
Two supercharged V8 titans face off
Porsche 911 Carrera vs Mercedes-AMG C63 S Coupe
Which two-door turbo manages its boost best?
Opinion: Killing cars is tough work
You can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs
