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BMW’s forgotten South African specials
We look back at the most memorable Saffer 3 Series models as BMW switches Rosslyn production to X3
Diablo SV; GT40 replica; WRX RS40; Mini Cooper S; M4 DTM: Classifieds of the Week
Five very different cars for sale to tempt you into owning something special
Toyota Supra – evolution of a badge
Toyota’s next-gen Supra is imminent, and it’ll see one of Toyota’s most long-lived nameplates rise from the ashes. Here’s a quick history lesson on all things Supra to get you primed.
Your say: Wheels inbox January 2018
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Mick Doohan: The time I nearly had a leg amputated
Botched surgery and an unfaltering hunger for his maiden title almost cost Doohan his leg – or worse.
Datsun 240Z sleeper has a BMW M3 engine
David Fettell’s Zed is a resto-mod delight for fans of fast things and chrome bumpers
A brief history of open speed limits in Australia
Going fast legally in Australia is a rollercoaster ride of sparring governments and road safety advocates
Roadtrip: Chasing ghosts in the 2018 Jeep Compass
Jeep’s all-new Compass points us to roads less travelled in search of California’s best-preserved 1800s gold mining town
Mark Webber: The time I photobombed the school photo in a Corona
The path from Aussie country boy to international racing legend started on a Queanbeyan dirt track
How Holden resold the classic Bourke and Back HQ as ‘new’
The Holden HQ that Peter Robinson drove 1800 kilometres in a day was sold to an unsuspecting customer as a “new” demonstrator
Used V8s and V10s galore: Classifieds of the Week
There’s no replacement for displacement in this week’s round up of ads
2018 Holden Commodore: To Bourke or bust
Jump on board as we torture-test the fully imported Holden Commodore in classic Wheels style
What we learned driving 3000km in the new Holden Commodore
The take away from the definitive Commodore test? Australianisation matters.
1968 AMC AMX – The Playboy Curse
Mecum Auctions Lot #F116 has one hell of a history. Playmates, the Manson murders, attempted homicide and the Apollo space program: it’s all here. Strap yourself in because things are about to get dark.
The Creators of Commodore
We take the opportunity to catch up with five of the key players behind Holden’s latest ZB Commodore
Opinion: Car features that are bad in practice
A case of not seeing the forest for a few neat trees
Retro: 1953 Porsche 550 Spyder
It claimed the life of an acting Giant, but this lightweight’s racing success was relentless
2018 Honda Civic Type R vs 1989 BMW E34 M5: new vs used
When you have the budget for a PCOTY winner, but classics are life
Bucket List: Ten of the best roads
Scooped the numbers on Tatts? Then you’ll need your new PA to book you a trip to tick off these amazing driving roads
Geek Speak: LIFT suspension
Brits are lifting the bar by radically rethinking the traditional suspension setup
Surviving Mount Panorama with the Mercedes-AMG Driving Academy
A day with the AMG Driving Academy tackling Mount Panorama is the automotive equivalent of Disneyland
Opinion: Evolution is making cars less fun
We are seeing the disappearance of another feature – the fog light
R34 GT-R Nür, HDT Aero, Diablo, Escort RS Turbo, E34 M5: Classifieds of the Week
Rarities and future classics up for grabs online
Jamie Whincup: The time I won my seventh championship
Supercars’ most successful driver of all time reflects on the day he became the undisputed king of the sport
