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BMW M850i: Spiritual enlightener

Semi-urban racetracks have been pushed to extinction. Are big, petrol-powered coupes headed the same way? BMW’s M850i visits the sites of former roundel glory, and makes its case for a stay of execution

Cheap autocrossing WhichCar
Car Style

We raced a car for less than the cost of a night out

Dinner and a movie with the better half, or a day in the dirt doing skids? You know the answer…

petrol nozzle
Advice

How to beat the petrol price cycle

Want to get ahead of the curve on petrol price cycles? Turns out you can predict them to some degree

2019 Genesis G70 performance review
Reviews

2019 Genesis G70 3.3T performance review

It packs a 272kW twin-turbo V6, rear-drive and costs ‘just’ $80K, but can the leather-packed Genesis G70 fill a Calais-sized hole in our hearts?

News

Softer new Defender no longer a ‘farmer’s vehicle’

Land Rover says that the new Defender will speak to a new audience, though remain a capable four-wheel-drive

2008 Holden SS V Sportwagon vs FPV F6X vs BMW 335i Touring comparison review
Comparisons

2008 Holden SS V Sportwagon vs FPV F6X vs BMW 335i Touring comparison review: classic MOTOR

Have fast wagon, must travel outback. If only we had a fuel tanker…..

Opinion

Stephen Corby on the money pit that is Formula 1

“This car is constantly testing parts over every single bump of every single circuit in the world”

Nuclear powered cars
Opinion

Would you drive an EV charged with nuclear power?

Nuclear energy is often feared and rarely understood but is it a better EV solution than the current arrangement?

News

The week that was: hellholes, lemons and annoying fines

Catch up on the week in automotive news and reviews from the WhichCar desk, for the week of August 9.

Ford Mustang Supercar US race
Motorsport

Ford Mustang Supercar hits track in US

Former F1 and Indycar star Ryan Briscoe to punt pukka DJR Mustang at sports car race

News

Land Rover Defender ute “being considered,” could partner up

British marque could partner to produce a ladder-frame dual-cab ute

Porsche 911 GT3 20 years celebration
News

Porsche celebrates 20 years of the Porsche 911 GT3

Stuttgart’s naturally aspirated hero has made it to its 20th birthday

Melbourne house dream garage for sale
News

Melbourne house with dream garage for sale

Need to fit a couple of dozen cars on one property? This place might be for you

holden equinox
News

GM reduces Equinox production again

260 workers to lose jobs as GM pulls the reins on its mid-size SUV

chevrolet corvette c8
News

How the heck do you service a Corvette C8 in Australia?

Holden dealers required to have specific tools and training to service the Corvette

Annoying traffic fines
Advice

The most annoying traffic fines ever

You won’t believe what some of our readers have been pinged for while driving – fair cop or blatant revenue raising?

Genesis G80 2019
Reviews

Genesis G80 3.8 Ultimate 2019 review

Hyundai’s premium brand brings back an old favourite, but it’s got us a bit confused

2018 porsche 911 gt3
Features

Porsche 911 GT3 review video: 20 years of GT3

Wheels celebrates 20 years of the Porsche 911 GT3 by waking at sparrow’s fart for a blast in the atmo 4.0-litre 991.2

2008 Fiat 500 Abarth review classic MOTOR
Reviews

2008 Fiat 500 Abarth review: classic MOTOR

Abarth gave Fiat’s Cute little baby serious attitude

2019 jaguar xe
Reviews

2019 Jaguar XE review

Jaguar removes the model flab from its mid-size sedan line-up, but retains the driver appeal

Scott McLaughlin 2019 Queensland Raceway
Motorsport

Ford’s $10,000 Supercars podium stunt

UPDATED: DJR Team Penske’s podium stunt ends up raising $30,000 for Camp Quality

Reviews

Jaguar F-Pace SVR 2019 review

Chucking a 5.0-litre supercharged V8 under the bonnet adds character and grunt in spades to Jag’s inaugural SUV

2019 mercedes-benz gle
Reviews

Mercedes-Benz GLE300d review

Mercedes sends its GLE through an extreme makeover – inside and out

Toyota HiAce 2019
Advice

The non-luxurious cars that fall afoul of the Luxury Car Tax

Why on earth are you expected to pay a ‘Luxury Car Tax’ on something as prosaic as a Toyota?