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BMW’s CS badge past and future
We explore the timeline of BMW’s driver-focused but elegant ‘Coupe Sport’ cars and what the CS badge might bring next

1958-62: The Falcon flies
Holden builds momentum as Ford launches its version of Australia’s own car

Kei cars: the coolest Japanese pocket monsters
Quirky, kooky, and oh-so-tiny, Japan’s sub-micro Kei class has spawned some incredibly cool cars – and more than a few bizarre ones too.

Factory restoration programs that should be available
Mazda’s MX-5 resto scheme has us wondering whether Aussie modern classics deserve some factory love

Five best motorsport saves
When skill and luck combine to avoid a massive crash

Jaguar XJ220 turns 25
Jaguar’s iconic hypercar brought the big cat to its knees, but was the XJ220 a disappointment or an unsung hero?

1971 Ford Falcon XY GT-HO Phase III: Quick History Lesson
Built to dominate Bathurst and demoralise Holden, for many the Phase III remains the greatest Australian car ever built

2018 Volkswagen T-Roc design teased ahead of launch
VW has released a video showing all the design elements of its all-new Golf-based crossover coming together

10 movies that predicted the future of cars
Instead of asking car makers what’s coming next, perhaps we should be looking to Hollywood

Dartmouth Dam to Omeo in a 2017 Audi TT RS
There’s only one road from Dartmouth Dam to Omeo and it’s a twisting ribbon made for keen drivers and an able car. We Attack it in the 294kw Audi TT RS

1959 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa: Legend Series
The original Red Head set the motorsport world alight with its fiery looks and pace to match

Tesla’s upstart rival: What is Lucid?
Why you should take notice of this electric vehicle start-up targeting Tesla

Less is more: when the smaller engine is the better performer
With some cars, going big doesn’t always pay dividends

2017 Singapore F1 GP – Fast Facts
Formula 1’s summer break is here, meaning the Singapore night race is close! Here’s what you may not know about the GP under lights

What will the next wave of car technology bring?
We’ve come a long way since the horseless carriage, but the next major automotive milestones look set to be among the most significant

1987 Peugeot 205 GTi: Legend Series
The legendary GTi was a rallying king that put Peugeot well and truly on the Hot Hatch Map

1953-57: Evolution of an industry
In the second of our series, Holden grows from strength to strength as Australia’s appetite for new cars booms

Birth year dream cars chosen by Wheels – tell us yours!
There’s a hole in your garage to fill with any car launched in your year of birth, what do you choose?

Seven-second Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX
Greece-based tuner claims it has the world’s fastest Evo IX

Retro Review: 1978 Holden VB Commodore review
Our very first road test of the very first Commodore

Supercars are selling up a storm in Australia
Luxury manufacturers can’t (or won’t) build enough cars to match demand

Meet the man safeguarding Porsche’s iconic GT division
While other manufacturers pile onto uber-SUVs, Andreas Preuninger is hell-bent on safeguarding Stuttgart’s iconic sports cars

Top 5 Cars with the longest electric range
How far can you go at 0.0L/100km of petrol? In this day in age, pretty darn far!

Wheels Investigation: Texting and driving – Death by Distraction
Phone use at the wheel is killing Australians. We investigate how the issue is being battled
