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By Andy Enright

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The ultimate house for petrolheads is now for sale

You can now buy a GM V8 that makes 864kW

Could Toyota be working on a twin-turbo V8 ute?

Storming the high country in three Super SUVs

How Mazda became the most innovative car company in Japan

A Lamborghini has been destroyed in less than 20 minutes

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REVIEWS

Storming the high country in three Super SUVs

By Andy Enright | Photos by Alastair Brook28 Jun 2020

We take these high-powered high-riders out of their comfort zone for an alpine blast

These are the three finest small SUVs on the market. But which is best?

By Andy Enright | Photos by Nathan Jacobs23 Jun 2020

We’re in search of junior greatness as three of the finest compact SUVs get put through the road-test wringer

The Porsche Macan Turbo isn’t your average SUV

By Alex Inwood18 Jun 2020

Why should you buy a Porsche SUV? Drive the Macan Turbo and you’ll no longer need to ask that question.

The new Nissan Juke proves that 2020 isn't a total bust

By Andy Enright18 Jun 2020

Nissan’s baby SUV has grown up and is way better as a result

Which of these German hot hatches is best?

By Trent Giunco | Photos by Ellen Dewar13 Jun 2020

AMG and M Sport’s most accessible wares face off. New game, new rules, same bad blood.

Is the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 all the pick-up you need?

By Trent Giunco24 May 2020

From America, with help from HSV

NEWS

The ultimate house for petrolheads is now for sale

By Kian Heagney30 Jun 2020

Now is your chance to buy a house that overlooks the fastest bit of road in Australia

You can now buy a GM V8 that makes 864kW

By Cameron Kirby30 Jun 2020

Is there ever such a thing as too much power? Time to find out.

Could Toyota be working on a twin-turbo V8 ute?

By Cameron Kirby29 Jun 2020

A report out of Japan comes bearing some sad news, but there’s a silver lining amongst it all

A Lamborghini has been destroyed in less than 20 minutes

By Kian Heagney26 Jun 2020

The brand-new Performante was involved in a massive accident during the owner’s first drive.

A rented V8 Mustang has set an insane new Cannonball Run record

By Cameron Kirby20 Jun 2020

With an average speed of 174km/h, one man has absolutely obliterated the solo Cannonball Run record

Brock’s last Commodore racer is up for grabs

By Cameron Kirby19 Jun 2020

One of the coolest pieces of Brock memorabilia is up for sale, and for a pretty reasonable price

FEATURES

How Mazda became the most innovative car company in Japan

By Ash Westerman | Photos by Ellen Dewar & Nathan Jacobs27 Jun 2020

As Mazda celebrates its 100th birthday, we look back at what makes it Japan’s most tenacious car manufacturer

Who killed the Alfa Romeo 4C?

By Alex Inwood26 Jun 2020

Alfa’s pretty little sports car is set to die, but who signed the death warrant?

Why you shouldn’t buy a new dual-cab ute just yet

By Cameron Kirby24 Jun 2020

Tempted to add a new dual-cab to the driveway? Here’s a bunch of reasons why you should wait

What makes the R34 GT-R V-Spec N1 the ultimate Skyline

By Andy Enright | Photos by Alastair Brook22 Jun 2020

Despite the financial woes of its parent company, the last of the Skyline GT-R line remains the most sought after.

What is the greatest turbo car of all time?

By Cameron Kirby22 Jun 2020

Lords of Boost! Your turbocharged bible is here

Ford’s forgotten V12-powered open-wheel track weapon driven

By Angus MacKenzie21 Jun 2020

Back in 1996 Ford let us loose at Calder park in its one-off open-wheel concept car

This legend is shoving a literal tank engine into a Ford sedan

By Kian Heagney20 Jun 2020

This has to be one of the wildest engine conversion projects in the world

ADVICE

Lamborghini Sian supercapacitor explained

By Daniel Gardner26 Apr 2020

Lamborghini turns its hand to hybrid power, and uses its forces for good

Can over-the-air updates really make your car worse?

By Andy Enright22 Mar 2020

Should you think twice about letting your vehicle accept over-the-air updates?

Buy the new Chevrolet Camaro 2SS or get a used Holden Monaro CV8 Z

By Trent Giunco06 Mar 2020

Choosing between American muscle and Aussie nostalgia has never been so hard

Buy the new Kia Seltos GT-Line or get a used Volkswagen Tiguan 132TSI Comfortline

By Trent Giunco16 Jan 2020

Choosing between a feature-packed variant or a premium badge makes for a hard decision

Buy the new Nissan Patrol or get a used Land Rover Discovery TD6

By Trent Giunco27 Nov 2019

Two different takes on the same off-road theme

Buy the new Ford Everest Titanium or get a used Toyota LandCruiser Sahara

By Trent Giunco31 Oct 2019

New vs Used: Buy the new Ford Everest Titanium or get a used Toyota LandCruiser Sahara

BEST VALUE CARS

Australia's best value performance car 2019 winner

By James Whitbourn, Alex Rae and Andy Enright19 Jun 2019

What is the best value performance car you can buy in Australia?

Best Value Cars

Australia's best value premium sedan 2019 winner

By James Whitbourn, Alex Rae and Andy Enright18 Jun 2019

What is the best value premium sedan you can buy in Australia?

Best Value Cars

Australia's best value mainstream sedan 2019 winner

By James Whitbourn, Alex Rae and Andy Enright17 Jun 2019

What is the best value mainstream sedan you can buy in Australia?

Best Value Cars

Australia's best value premium hatch 2019 winner

By James Whitbourn, Alex Rae and Andy Enright16 Jun 2019

What is the best value premium hatchback you can buy in Australia?

Best Value Cars

Australia's best value mainstream hatch 2019 winner

By James Whitbourn, Alex Rae and Andy Enright15 Jun 2019

What is the best value mainstream hatch you can buy in Australia?

Best Value Cars

Australia's best value dual-cab ute 2019 winner

By James Whitbourn, Alex Rae and Andy Enright14 Jun 2019

What is the best value dual-cab ute you can buy in Australia?

Best Value Cars

CAR OF THE YEAR

Which manufacturers are fudging their acceleration figures?

By Cameron Kirby14 Feb 2020

We have conducted independent testing to find out how realistic the acceleration times on new car brochures are.

An EV isn’t the quietest car you can buy

By Trent Giunco09 Feb 2020

From pin-drop silence to roaring road noise, which is the most muted offering at COTY 2020?

The full scorecards from Wheels Car of the Year 2020

By Wheels Staff09 Feb 2020

Here’s exactly how every car was rated by the judges at COTY

Behind the scenes at Wheels Car of the Year 2020

By Andy Enright08 Feb 2020

There is no event like Car of the Year. Here’s how the 2020 running went down

How the judges rated the Toyota Supra at COTY

By John Carey08 Feb 2020

Good sportsmanship, yes, but short of true all-round appeal

How the judges rated the Volvo S60/V60 at COTY

By Ash Westerman07 Feb 2020

Swedes return to try for the triple; encounter bumps in the road