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Honda CR-V vs Subaru Forester – Which Car Should I Buy?
Sarah wants a comfortable SUV with decent luggage space, but without the need for off-road ability

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Opinion: Formula 1 regulatory system
F1 is about being mean, not green. Bring back the raucous racers and much of the appeal will be restored.

There’s still life in conventional engines, says Volkswagen
Despite wanting to sell a million battery-powered cars by 2025, VW says the engines we use now will still have a place in future showrooms

2017 Bugatti Chiron review
How do you follow a car like the Bugatti Veyron? With the 1103kW, 420km/h Bugatti Chiron – excess is only the starting point.

Mazda CX-9 vs KIA Sorento vs Toyota Kluger vs Mitsubishi Pajero – Which Car Should I Buy?
Could the Ford Territory give the Mazda CX-9 a run for its money when considering a city SUV?

Battery failure early warning signs
Is it your battery getting tired or is there something else at fault? Here are some simple signs to look for

Opinion: The luxury car tax is a pain, but it is here to stay
This financial year, the luxury car tax will add more than $600 million to the public purse. And it isn’t about to go away

Australia’s best concepts: 1970 Holden Torana GTR-X
Holden’s Torana GTR-X concept has more in common with today’s Mazda MX-5 than you might expect

The top 10 Hot Hatches of all time
We take a look at the top 10 hot hatches of all time, excluding the Mk1 Golf GTI. Do you agree?

Peugeot 308 facelift revealed
New Peugeot 308 facelift has been revealed with an updated safety suite and under-bonnet offering.

Continental wins 2017 Motor Tyre Test
Looking for a new shoes for your performance car? Motor magazine’s gruelling annual assessment of performance tyres has identified a clear winner

Essentials guide to towing
We decipher the towing essentials so you can hook it up and drive.

Lancia Delta S4 Stradale for auction
Mid-engine all paw Italian gets the hammer at Sotheby’s Villa Erba

The last performance manuals you can buy today
The list of cars with big power, a stick and three pedals gets very short indeed

2017 Volvo S60 Polestar review
The Polestar now has a smaller donk… has that killed the fun?

2017 Honda Civic Hatch price and features
Honda Australia returns a five-door bodystyle to the Civic range with the 10th-generation Honda Civic Hatch.

2017 Federal Budget: Luxury car buyers, diesel car owners hit for more
Government plans to reap even more money from luxury car tax, spending on fuel and new vehicle imports

Car collectors, but not as you know them
Wheels shares the minds of four absolute car nuts. All call themselves collectors, but not in the traditional classic car, Sunday driver sense you might imagine

Anti-lag turbo systems
Why anti-lag finds its way into road going turbo terrors

Five Forgettable HSVs
Because no company is complete without some embarrassing models… here are the five HSVs we’d rather forget.

Unsprung weight explained
Unsprung weight is the enemy of chassis tuners but the latest materials tech and clever design is winning the battle

2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport review
Corvette’s C7 Grand Sport could be called a ‘Z06 lite’

The greatest Australian Muscle Car as decided by Wheels readers
The votes are in, and we finally have a winner for our search for Australia’s one true road king