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Blown 525-cube big-block 1968 Chevrolet Camaro - MENTLE
This methanol-burning, blown Chev Camaro was built for the street. Yup!
1994 Holden Commodore: Wheels 1993 Car of the Year
Holden's VR-series Commodore is the 1993 Wheels Car of the Year. By the narrowest margin, it edged out Honda's Accord to claim the 30th anniversary COTY award. The decisive factors: safety and value for money
351 Windosr-powered custom 1962 Ford XL Falcon sedan delivery
Kris Matthews's cool Ford Falcon XL sedan delivery has the looks, the power and the set-up for any occasion
1993 Holden Commodore: Little Aussie Byter
The VR Commodore is a smarter car all around than its predecessor – and not just because of a mega boost in computer power. From airbag to flush bumpers, Wheels evaluates the $100 million revamp
Geek speak: The Halo Effect
F1’s controversial safety boost destined for 2018
Ken Block’s Climbkhana is Climb Dance for the internet generation
The ‘head hoonigan in charge’, with a penchant for tyre destruction is back at it again, this time tackling Pikes Peak
Porsche 911 GT2 vs Nissan GT-R Spec-V: Classic MOTOR
Is Nissan’s race-spec GT-R good enough to take on MOTOR’s reigning Performance Car champion?
Rescued 1950 Ford coupe ex-show car
Sold in the early 70s, then abandoned for dead, this one-time show winner was given a new lease on life
1983-87: The beginning of the end
The end of the protectionism that propped up the Australian car industry was in sight as Ford enjoyed life at the top
1992 Holden Commodore: Title Recall
After endless days of back-to-back testing, thousands of hard kilometres and performance valuations at two locations, Wheels staffers were primed to deliver the definitive comparison between two new local heroes. Now read on ...
AMG’s GT family explained
GT C coupe and convertible arrival takes AMG GT family to six variants. Here’s how they all fit in
1991 Holden Commodore: A Smoother Vintage
With a heritage hangover of too much whine and not enough culture, the VP had a lot to prove. Across the new Commodore range, Holden has refined the blend and fortified it with an extensive list of extras.
A 2017 Ferrari 488 Spider on the famed Circuito del Mugello
John Carey cracks open a howling 488 Spider on a famed Italian road course to embrace Ferrari’s V8 history, and bask in its turbocharged future.
Opinion: Aussies still want rear-drive V8 muscle
Uncle Sam is taking advantage of an Aussie addiction to rear-drive V8 muscle cars
1991 Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R: Legend Series
You won’t find a legend as controversial as Nissan’s rival crushing Skyline GT-R
1990 Holden Commodore: Raw vs Refined
PETER ROBINSON had a sugary smile after Australia’s SV5000 out-performed three sweet Europeans. But the raw lump from Downunder lacked a little refinement
Searching for the Tasmanian Tiger with a 2017 Jaguar F-Type SVR
We’re on the trail of the ‘extinct’ Tasmanian Tiger, in one of Jaguar’s quickest cats, on some of Australia’s greatest roads. Believer or sceptic? Come along for the ride…
Top 10 Bond Cars
Mi6's top agent always drives in style. Well, almost always...
Opinion: The Super5000 series will be irrelevant
The whole idea of Super5000 – recycling existing 5.0-litre V8s in a single-seater sideshow – remains flawed
CAR PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS - HOW TO TAKE BETTER PHOTOS
Top tips to help you make the most of your digital cinema
Wild 1960s-style 1927 Ford Model T coupe
You're looking at 2000 man-hours. Here's a look back at Bill Osiakowski's wild 60s-inspired show rod
1989 Holden Commodore: VN Commodore - Car of the Year
It was a tight contest, argued for an agonisingly long time. But the VN Commodore is a fitting winner of the prestigious silver anniversary COTY, the world’s longest continual magazine award.
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555-ucbe 1971 Holden HQ LS Monaro - BADHQ
A $2000 purchase was just the start of the tale of Grant Griffiths's sweet Holden HQ Monaro
1988 Holden Commodore: Always a Commodore - VN first drive
What’s the VN like from the driver’s seat? After two days at the helm, Peter Robinson reckoned Holden’s parts-bin solution has worked well.