WITH summer holidays in full swing, it’s time to put your feet up, whip out that new iPad, and enjoy some of the best stories from Wheels’ expansive line-up of stories.

Here we have the first instalment of a two-part series recounting our favourite throwbacks and classic stories published during 2016. And remember, if any of these features tickle your fancy, our massive collection of more than 25 years of the best car content is now available online!

We drove the Hume Highway at 130km/h and didn’t get booked

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The man who kidnapped Fangio

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The Volkswagen Beetle and Adolf Hitler’s car for the people

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Ford Falcon GT on the autobahn at 235km/h

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