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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

BLOWIN’ GASKETS: IT’S A LONG WAY TO THE SHOP IF YOU WANT A SAUSAGE ROLL

An ode to the mechanic’s best friend, the bakery

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 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

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

XBOSS FALCON ON TODAY TONIGHT - VIDEO

Check out the interview with Chris Bitmead and his stunning XBOSS XB Falcon from the Today Tonight program this week

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

Supercharged ex-HDT LC GTR XU-1 Torana sports sedan

Looking back on the colourful history of 'Saggy Sarah', an ex-HDT XU-1 Torana with Bathurst and ARC pedigree

Nine supercars of the world

Have you met the supercars from Mexico, China, Slovenia or Lebanon?

ROB BURNS AND CHECKMATE PANEL VAN

A look back at the late Rob Burns’s plans for the famous Checkmate panel van

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