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Top 10 Australian modified cars: From the Dick Johnson Grand Prix to the Walkinshaw E2 Supercar
Turbocharged Falcons, V8-stuffed MX-5s, bespoke Monaros and limited-run Mustangs: these are 10 Australian-built modified cars that reimagined factory metal into icons.
Ford Mustang Dark Horse’s mission: Sydney to Hobart in 24 hours
Could you get from Sydney to Australia’s southernmost capital city in 24 hours? It’s not as easy as it looks given that 10 of those hours are on board a ferry. We try it with Ford’s muscle car of the moment, the Mustang Dark Horse.
Top 10 Australia-only special editions
The best of special editions created especially for the Australian market by some of the most famous marques on the planet.
Modern Classic: Dodge Viper RT/10, one of the wildest production cars of the last 40 years
The wildest and most outlandish production car of the last four decades? The original Viper has a strong case.
Audi A4: The end of the road for a famous nameplate
The car that was the cornerstone of Audi’s range now earns itself a headstone.
The Wheels Interview: Brian Tanti, the craftsman who managed Lindsay Fox’s car collection
He calls himself a ‘coach-builder’, suggesting a throwback to earlier times, but Melbourne’s Brian Tanti is so much more and at the forefront of a revival in automotive craftsmanship.
Top 10 forgotten Australian performance cars
A tribute to some unsung heroes of the Australian performance scene, as well as some perhaps best left in the mists of time.
Which electric vehicles under $60,000 offer the longest driving range?
Range anxiety is still a big factor in purchasing an EV, so which EVs priced under $60,000 offer the longest claimed driving range? Here’s the WhichCar guide…
Top 10 modern Australian muscle cars
Part II of our series on homegrown muscle cars focuses on the modern marvels, from Holden’s VN SS Group A to the Ford FG X Falcon Sprints.
Driven to extinction: Geneva Motor Show
From Wheels August 2025 issue: Was the world’s greatest motor show sunk by its own avarice?
Top 10 classic Australian muscle cars
Australia’s golden era of V8 thunder and Bathurst glory lives on with our definitive Top 10 classic muscle cars from 1967 to 1986 — legends, all.
Ultimate EV charging speed test: Do electric vehicles charge as quickly as advertised?
Do most EVs meet their claimed peak charging rates in real-world conditions. Well, it depends, as we discovered in this charging test of some popular electric vehicle models.
Modern Classic: Porsche 968 Club Sport
How Porsche’s transaxle four signed out on a heroic high.
Holden’s Top 10 best concept cars
Beyond the Ford rivalry and the dinky-di image, Holden once had a reputation for bold and visionary automotive concepts. Here’s our pick of the best…
Australia’s 10 Greatest Cars
While it’s still sad Australia no longer creates cars from concept to roadgoing, we can at least remember how good they once were. Here’s the 10 we think were Australia’s greatest ever homegrown cars…
The Wheels Interview: Peter Hughes, former Holden designer, on the brand’s golden years
Designer Peter Hughes reminisces about his work and colleagues during his ‘fortunate’ career working for Holden in its most productive years.
Toyota Camry across the Nullarbor: How did the petrol-hybrid sedan handle 1400kms of outback road?
After a long break, Wheels braves Australia’s famed Nullarbor Plain once more – this time in a petrol-hybrid Toyota Camry which proves to be more than up for the task.
Modern Classic: Tickford TS50, the legendary HSV rival that never quite got into top gear
Tickford’s 5.6-litre big bangers couldn’t resurrect the AU Falcon’s reputation back in the day, but time has smiled on these hand-crafted specials.
Porsche 718: End of an era for the Boxster and Cayman
Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman sign off on a high, but Porsche isn’t celebrating…
Tom Kristensen Q&A: Wheels chats with the 9-time Le Mans winner
In a stellar career, Dane Tom Kristensen forged a formidable reputation and record as an endurance racer – winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans nine times, the 12 Hours of Sebring a record six times, and winning the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship. Thanks to Rolex, he spoke with Wheels about his achievements and his winning mindset.
The Wheels Interview: Robert Logan, the former Navy officer building a new crop of Ford GT40s
From beginnings in Belfast to a career in the British navy and a new start in Australia, Robert Logan has found his true calling – indulging his passion for Ford GT40s.
MG ZS Essence Turbo: How does it stand up to a 3000km outback round trip?
Newer MG models show significant quality improvements on their predecessors while maintaining the value equation – but can a ZS Essence Turbo handle a Sydney-Broken Hill-Albury-Sydney round trip across some of Australia’s toughest roads?
Best value SUVs currently on the market: Small, medium and large
SUVs of all sizes continue to rise in Australian sales charts, accounting for 60.4 per cent of total new vehicle sales in the year-to-date, but they’re seemingly more expensive than ever. Here’s our pick of the best value SUVs currently on the market…
Holden’s failed ‘Super Ute’ project: The exclusive true story is finally revealed
Dubbed the ‘Wombat’, the truth of a plan by Holden designers to create a ‘Super Ute’ – first revealed in a 2016 issue of Wheels – was shrouded in mystery. Until now…
