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Audi S1 long-term update 2
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Audi S1 long-term update 2

A coastal trip north doesn’t go entirely to plan

Opinion: Autobahns are no fun
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Opinion: Autobahns are no fun

Autobahns no longer offer the chance to cover ground extremely quickly

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Toyota Corolla, the world’s best-selling car, celebrates its 50th birthday

As the humble Corolla turns 50, we take a look at where it all began, and how the best-selling nameplate has evolved – 40 million cars later.

Top 5 automatic transmissions
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Top 5 automatic transmissions

We love the manual, but these five are the automatic choice

Make me an F1 driver
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Make me an F1 driver

When Formula 1 drivers want to drive better, they come to Rob Wilson

Electric Steering: Geek Speak
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Electric Steering: Geek Speak

The future of electric steering is in our hands

BMW M135i long-term update 3
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BMW M135i long-term update 3

We’re falling more in love with Bluey, there’s just one small thing

From the Wheels Archive: The Greatest Australian made Car in History
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The Greatest Australian Car – EVER

How could Australia’s only contribution to the world’s vocabulary of automotive styles not make this list? Young Lew Bandt was the only designer employed by Ford Australia in the early 1930s, when the company’s management thought…

Neil Trickey with a camouflaged prototype Ford Everest
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Inside Ford Australia’s secret new models

Stretching to Lycra was a defining moment for Ford camouflage expert Neil Trickey

Porsche 911 GT3 vs Renault Megane Trophy-R
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Porsche 911 GT3 vs Renault Megane Trophy-R

When it comes to offering a killer driving experience, this unlikely pairing are the best in the business

Mercedes-AMG C63 vs HSV GTS rev battle
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Mercedes-AMG C63 vs HSV GTS rev battle

Turbocharged vs supercharged – which sounds best?

Top 5 manual transmissions
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Top 5 manual transmissions

DIY shifting is the stuff of which proper driver’s cars are made

Mazda MX-5 old vs new
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Mazda MX-5: ND vs NA

Mazda’s latest MX-5 meets its grandfather

Car Style

Mini stray from cars to create micro-apartments

Forget micro-cars, Mini is taking a leap into the micro-living space revealing an all-new concept at Milan’s design week.

Car Style

What do automakers make besides cars?

Planes, trains and houses. We’ve put together a list of some of the weird and wonderful side ventures conducted by car companies, past and present.

Opinion: Try fixing a new car
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Opinion: Try fixing a new car

This is why I’ll always have an oldie in the shed

Bruce Garland tackles Rally Australia in an Isuzu D-Max Dakar ute
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Bruce Garland tackles Rally Australia in an Isuzu D-Max Dakar ute

Jump on board with rally ace Bruce Garland in Car Zero Bravo as Wheels helps him sweep the spine-crushing Coffs Harbour leg of the WRC Rally Australia.

FPM Motor Expo
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FPM Motor Expo: 25 hottest cars

A gallery of the best metal from Melbourne’s newest car show

Tuning electric cars: Geek Speak
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Tuning electric cars: Geek Speak

How do you tune an electric car for more power?

Audi RS1: Sweet dream
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Audi RS1: Sweet dream

Unhinging the S1’s true personality

Renault Megane RS265 vs RS275 Trophy-R
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Renault Megane RS265 vs RS275 Trophy-R

Trophy-R sets a new benchmark for hot hatch dynamics, but can it justify an $18K premium over its RS265 sibling?

Opinion: Formula E? Not for me
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Opinion: Formula E? Not for me

The problem with Formula E is that it sounds rubbish and the cars are painfully slow

Car Style

Mazda Ice Academy driving experience in Colorado, USA

Third and final instalment in a series about the best car experiences money can buy. The team at Wheels find themselves on a slippery slope in snow-capped mountains.

Car Style

AMG Evolution driving experience at Phillip Island

Second in a series about the best car experiences money can buy. The team at Wheels push the limits at one of Australia’s most daunting race circuits.