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People's Performance Car of 2016: Ford Falcon XR6 Sprint
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People’s Performance Car of 2016: Ford Falcon XR6 Sprint

Behold, the Falcon XR6 – most-loved performance car of 2016

Lexus UX Concept front side
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Best concept cars of 2016

Concept cars are sometimes a glimpse into the future; other times just wacky ideas that will never make it to production.

Best Performance Car Newcomer of 2016: BMW M2
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Best Performance Car Newcomer of 2016: BMW M2

Some of the highs and lows of 2016

Skelta G-Force SC review
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Skelta G-Force SC review

Pretty? You’re joking. Luxurious? Er, no. Quicker than a 911 GT2? You betcha…

1960 Ferrari 250 California
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1960 Ferrari 250 California

We revisit a track-ready Italian convertible that set Hollywood alight. Introducing the Ferrari 250 California with a ripsnorting V12 and 270km/h top speed.

Best Interior of 2016: Porsche Cayman
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Best Interior of 2016: Porsche Cayman

New Porsche 718 coupe proves the devil’s in the details

BMW M4 GTS 2016 Engine in car
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Best engines of 2016

The heart of a car is surely its engine, so we whipped out the stethoscope and found some of the healthiest tickers of 2016.

Ugliest Performance Car of 2016: Bentley Bentayga
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Ugliest Performance Car of 2016: Bentley Bentayga

Some of the best and worst lookers of 2016

BMW E39 M5 review
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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
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Mazda MX-5 2.0 enters the Garage

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

Van Gisbergen celebrates 2016 Supercars championship win Sydney
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V8 Supercars in 2016 and 2017

Whincup fought tenaciously but van Gisbergen prevailed in battle of the Bulls…

Last Ford sedan rolls off assembly line 2016
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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.

Abu Dhabi 2016 Formula 1 champion crowdsurfing
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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…

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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
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Best Looking Car of 2016: Ford Mustang GT

MOTOR’s take one of the best looking cars of the year

Wheels Magazine Archive collection
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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
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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
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Nissan GT-R vs Porsche 911 GT2

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

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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
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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
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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

2016 Mazda MX-5 Cup edition
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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

Wheels Archive
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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
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Biggest Gimmick of 2016: Ford Focus RS drift mode

A close look at some of the stand out tech of 2016