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BMW E39 M5 Buying Guide
Any M5 is great, but we have a soft spot for the E39

Mazda MX-5 2.0 enters the Garage
Hello MX-5! Welcoming 2.0-litre ‘big block’ to The Garage

V8 Supercars in 2016 and 2017
Whincup fought tenaciously but van Gisbergen prevailed in battle of the Bulls…

Wheels’ top news stories in 2016
Death of the Falcon, sizzling HSVs, hot property and F1 flops. Here are the top Wheels stories that lit a fire under readers in 2016.

Formula One 2016: A year in review
And then, stunning most of us – but not Hamilton, apparently – Rosberg took his crown and walked off into the sunset…

Australia’s top 5 land yachts
The 72nd Sydney to Hobart yacht race starts on Boxing Day. We’ve decided to have a speculative yacht race of our own.

Best Looking Car of 2016: Ford Mustang GT
MOTOR’s take one of the best looking cars of the year

Best of the Wheels Archive in 2016, part two
Here’s the second part of a collection of some of our favourite throwback yarns and classic tales from the year

8 Tips For The Perfect Drift
Aussie drifting champ Beau Yates lets rip with some expert-level tips to get you sliding away

Nissan GT-R vs Porsche 911 GT2
If GT-R really is all-conquering, then it’s the GT2 it must beat

An open letter on our future with driverless cars
Stephen Corby laments how his son’s may never enjoy the thrill of driving or receiving last-minute presents from Supercheap Auto as an autonomous future looms.

Five cars to beat the summer heat
On the hunt for a sweet stretch of road this summer? Here are WhichCar’s five recommendations if you also want to look the part.

Ford Mustang Tuning Goodies: $10K-$25K
Supercharger, twin-turbo and aero kit options for your new Ford Mustang.

Biggest Surprise of 2016: Peugeot 308 GTi
These fast Frenchies once knew how to make a ball-tearing hot hatch. It turns out they’ve not forgotten

Best car reviews of 2016, part 22
All the best reviews and first drives from the year that was, including the Peugeot 308 GTi, AMG E63 S, 2018 Commodore prototype and MX-5 Cup edition

Best of the Wheels Archive in 2016, part one
Here’s the first part of a collection of some of our favourite throwback yarns and classic tales extracted from the Wheels Archive over our 63 year history.

Biggest Gimmick of 2016: Ford Focus RS drift mode
A close look at some of the stand out tech of 2016

Most Improved Car of 2016: Volkswagen Polo GTI
We look at the redeemed Volkswagen and the disappointing MINI in this look back at 2016

The best summer road trip tips
Whether it’s a long day trip, summer holiday or just a suck-it-and-see adventure, here’s few things to help ensure your trip is trouble free and enjoyable

Best features of 2016, part 2
We look at the best features we’ve put together in 2016. In part 2 we go to Bathurst and Le Mans, delve into the Mercedes inner sanctum, chat to Ferrari’s design boss, drive a princely Bentley and analyse Alfa’s five billion dollar baby.

Most Fun Car of 2016: Holden SS Ute
Loveable local larrikin steals the show

Best features of 2016, part 1
We look at the best features we’ve put together in 2016 – from clocking 330km/h on a public road to the classic head-to-head: Commodore vs Falcon.

Car dealerships of the future: race, try, buy
Brisbane to be the first Australian city to trial new car speed-dating dealerships concept by 2020.

Best car reviews of 2016, part 1
We look at the best road tests and first drives of new cars from the year that was, including the AMG GT3, Ford Focus RS, Mazda CX-9 and Rolls’ Dawn drop top.