Toyota Corolla vs Mazda 3 vs Ford Focus – Which Car Should I Buy?

Two of Australia’s most popular cars and one Ford’s most accomplished hatches go under the microscope.

5 most powerful Aussie made cars

We decided to compile a list of the five most powerful locally-produced cars on the market while we still can

Is the Ford Focus with a Powershift gearbox safe to buy?

Worried about gearbox reliability? We look at the options to get you the most life out of your purchase.

1948 FORD F1 'BONUS' PICK-UP

From shop truck to showstopper: Wayne and Diane McLaughlin's spectacular Ford F1 pick-up is a tribute to trans-Tasman co-operation

Ford Territory vs Toyota Prado – Which Car Should I Buy?

Find out which is the most comfortable to drive on a day-to-day basis, while having the ability tow a caravan or boat on the weekend

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.

600HP 1983 FORD XE FALCON

Mario Mazzeo is a flashback trendsetter with this super-tough Atomic Green 1983 XE Falcon

Best Looking Car of 2016: Ford Mustang GT

MOTOR's take one of the best looking cars of the year

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

I need a safe car with a big boot for city driving – Which Car Should I Buy?

We explore the safety and size of the Subaru Impreza, Ford Mondeo, Skoda Octavia and Honda HR-V, then lay out the options.

Ford Mustang Tuning Goodies: $10K-$25K

Supercharger, twin-turbo and aero kit options for your new Ford Mustang.

Best of the Wheels Archive in 2016, part one

Here’s the first part of a collection of some of our favourite throwback yarns and classic tales extracted from the Wheels Archive over our 63 year history.

Ford investment boosts Aussie RD capability speed

More work - including on autonomous cars - will happen faster via Ford's investment in Australia's research and development capacity

Biggest Gimmick of 2016: Ford Focus RS drift mode

A close look at some of the stand out tech of 2016

Best features of 2016, part 2

We look at the best features we’ve put together in 2016. In part 2 we go to Bathurst and Le Mans, delve into the Mercedes inner sanctum, chat to Ferrari’s design boss, drive a princely Bentley and analyse Alfa’s five billion dollar baby.

Ford announces $450m boost to Aussie research, development

Ford global president Mark Fields visits Melbourne to open new, expanded R&D headquarters

Best features of 2016, part 1

We look at the best features we’ve put together in 2016 – from clocking 330km/h on a public road to the classic head-to-head: Commodore vs Falcon.

Best car reviews of 2016, part 1

We look at the best road tests and first drives of new cars from the year that was, including the AMG GT3, Ford Focus RS, Mazda CX-9 and Rolls' Dawn drop top.

VicPol makes XR8 Sprint Interceptor tribute

Falcon Interceptor revival hits the road … then crashes

Best Chassis of 2016: Porsche Cayman S

Putting the engine in the middle makes for the most sublime handling performance car of 2016

Volkswagen Golf GTI v Ford Focus ST v Peugeot 308 GTi 270: Which hot hatch should I buy?

Small five-door cars continue to hold their own in showrooms despite the stampede towards SUVs, and their appeal is greatest when in hot-hatch form. For a potent combo of practicality and performance, look no further.

Ford GT production begins

Insider look at hand-built Ford GT as production starts before Christmas