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Audi’s Five-Cylinder Icons

It has been 40 years since Audi first introduced the five-cylinder engine, so what better time to get the gang of fives together?

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15 Years of Ford Barra Turbo Sixes

Ford’s Turbo Terrors – 12 key boosted straight-six milestones to remember

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Half a century of AMG

Celebrating five decades of bahnstormers from AMG

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The Insider: The fall of Ford’s dice

Ford and GM both navigated the GFC very differently; Ford’s CEO has adopted the strategy used by a gambler with one last throw to make his mortgage payment

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Geek Speak: Mercedes-Benz Guard

Some cars boast bombproof reliability and some cars really are bombproof. Here is what makes the difference.

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Opinion: Electric Racing is Inevitable

Like it or not, electric race series are here to stay.

These SUVs accelerate quicker than an Aston Martin V12 S Vantage
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These SUVs accelerate quicker than an Aston Martin V12 S Vantage

0-100km/h in less than four seconds in a high-riding SUV. Tell physics to jog on

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2017 Alfa Romeo Stelvio – Irish Stewed

We take Alfa Romeo’s first SUV, the Stelvio, through the grittiest and greenest parts of the Emerald Isle. How’s its luck?

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Fast Car History Lesson: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1

Cracking the COPO code births the ulimate Camaro

VIDEO: WRC-inspired Ford Ranger on sale in Oz for almost $90K
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VIDEO: WRC-inspired Ford Ranger on sale in Oz for almost $90K

Locally assembled Ford Ranger wears the badges of this year’s World Rally Championship-winning Fiesta

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Explained: GKN eTwinsterX Transmission

A newly developed and versatile two-speed electric transmission for any drive train layout, could see its production model debut as early as 2018. Let’s talk the tech!

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Australia’s ugliest cars

We round up a cavalcade of hideous munters

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Opinion: Are video games ruining real driving?

Which is to blame? Are video games spoiling real life, or is real life spoiling video games?

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Performance Car Podcast: John Bowe

An in-depth chat with one of Australia’s greatest racing drivers

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Mercedes-Benz F 015 video review

Watch as we poke, prod and play with one of the most unusual, and expensive, cars to grace Wheels HQ. And yes, it really does looks like a spaceship.

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Headed Woodward with Mike Simcoe

Robbo shoots the breeze with GM design boss Mike Simcoe at Detroit’s annual Woodward Dream Cruise

Australia's petrol is one of the dirtiest in the world
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Wheels Investigation: Australia’s petrol is one of the dirtiest in the world

Aussie petrol is amongst the developed world’s dirtiest, and quality standards are going nowhere

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Editor’s letter: The pressure and the pride of Car of the Year

Organising COTY wouldn’t be much more difficult if the office was on fire, but it’s all worth it in the end

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Toyota Yaris AP4 rally car ride with Harry Bates

MOTOR scores a first-hand experience in a new Australian Rally Championship car

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The Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo was almost supercharged

Former Tickford and FPV program manager tells MOTOR how the Barra almost became ‘super’

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Peter Brock drifts Elfin MS8 Streamliner: Classic MOTOR

We get Peter brock to slide rule the Elfin in the name of smoke and science

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Camouflaged cars captured on camera are no accident

Car makers let you see their latest hardware when they are good and ready, not in a moment’s lapse of concentration

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2017 Kia Stinger GT vs 2016 Ford Falcon XR6T Sprint: New vs used

Brand new V6 Stinger, or a pre-loved legend of Aussie performance?

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Opinion: Nissan’s Supercars future

Nissan Australia is once again faced with the dilemma of deciding whether to stay in, or leave Supercars