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2016 Ford Focus RS
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Best opinion pieces of 2016

The Nanny State and Ford have a lot to answer for, if our most popular commentaries are anything to go by. We explore the best Wheels opinion stories of 2016.

Opinion: Traffic Makes Me a Homicidal Maniac
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Opinion: Traffic Makes Me a Homicidal Maniac

Maybe I need to stop demonising traffic jams. In fact, maybe I need to find a way to make them… desirable

Fernando Alonso crash Australian Grand Prix 2016
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Top 5 biggest motorsport crashes of 2016

Over a big glass of Egg-nog, we’ve put our noggins together to count down the five biggest and best motorsport crashes of 2016.

Hyundai i20 WRC car
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Best time wasting videos of 2016

Our favourite videos of the year make for great summer procrastinators, from a WRC car at fast-food drive through to Ricciardo’s summer shenanigans.

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Most controversial moments of 2016

We take a closer look back on 2016 to bring you the most controversial moments.

World Rally Championship 2017 Rules Explained
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World Rally Championship 2017 Rules Explained: Geek Speak

Think current cars are fast? You ain’t seen nothin’ yet

Opinion: On The Future of Supercars
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Within a few years, the Supercars grid will be a very different place

Within a few years, the Supercars grid will be a very different place

2016 HSV Clubsport R8 track edition
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Best driver’s cars of 2016

We count off five cars of 2016 that gave us the broadest grins: BMW M2, Porsche Boxster, HSV Clubsport R8 Track edition, Peugeot 308 GTi 270 and Ford Focus RS.

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