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How does the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series compare to the Porsche 911 GT2 RS?
We compare the specifications of these two track-oriented missiles to see which comes out on top. Can AMG finally bury The Widowmaker?

AMG’s bonkers new flat-plane V8 explained
The crew at Affalterbach have gone to town on AMG’s venerable 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8

How the Black Series became a badge to be feared
When is an AMG more than an AMG? When it has a Black badge slapped on the rear. Hold on tight…

Mercedes-AMG C63 Black Series unleashed on the Isle of Man TT
No speed limits, the most dangerous roads in motorsport, and AMG’s bonkers C63 Black Series. This is about to get wild.

This suburb is built around a race track
Want to ‘Eat, Sleep, Race, Repeat’? This country club has you covered

The Mazda 3 Turbo needs to come to Australia. Here’s why.
All-wheel drive and huge torque? Where do we sign?

How GM lost $23 million building an orphan V8
The Blackwing V8 could have been GM’s high-powered future, but became an expensive mistake

Honda Civic Type R takes on Hyundai i30 N in a hot hatch drag race
Our two favourite hot hatches line up at the drag strip to settle the score

Skunkworks cars: The greatest after-hours projects
The coolest cars built while the suits weren’t watching

How Mazda became the most innovative car company in Japan
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?
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
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
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?
Lords of Boost! Your turbocharged bible is here

Ford’s forgotten V12-powered open-wheel track weapon driven
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
This has to be one of the wildest engine conversion projects in the world

AMG has just changed the turbo game
Taking technology directly from its F1 program, this new AMG turbo will change the science of boost forever

Bask in the retro cool of these old-school ads
We’ve dug through the archives and collated some of our favourite retro ads

How autonomous cars could kill the Cannonball Run as we know it
A former Cannonball Run record holder explains how outlaw autonomous cars will eventually break the automotive world’s most illegal record

Just how fast is Volkswagen’s quickest dual-cab?
It’s the most powerful diesel dual-cab you can buy, but exactly how quick is the Amarok 580 Ultimate?

Driving an HSV GTS at 271km/h in the wet
In 2002 we took an HSV GTS to Lang Lang, and pushed it to nearly 300km/h… in the pouring rain

We surprise a reader with a Ferrari F8 Tributo
A 13-year-old Wheels reader and Ferrari super fan gets the surprise of a lifetime

How to build a sim racing rig
Want to get your virtual racing fix? Here’s two ways into sim racing on very different budgets

Everything we know about the 2021 Nissan 400Z
Will Nissan’s new Zed car hero be a true Supra slayer?