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Debate me: The biggest reason you shouldn’t buy an SUV
There’s a division in the Wheels office and you get to decide who’s right
Dyson pulls plug on electric car project. Can anyone make money from EVs?
The low barriers to entry mean almost anyone can have a crack at building EVs.
All the tech in the 2020 Porsche Taycan explained
We experience Porsche’s astonishing Taycan at maximum attack. Join us as we explain what’s under the skin of the sports EV that changes everything
Was KITT from Knight Rider driven by a hidden dwarf?
This week, we tackle one of motoring’s enduring mysteries
Meet the man hoping to keep humans in the driving seat of autonomous cars
Nissan’s head of autonomy shares his vision, which unusually, is all about retaining that human touch
The 1964 Trabant 601 was a chip off the Eastern bloc
The Trabant’s longevity was an indicator of austerity, not engineering excellence
Debate me: Is Daniel Ricciardo overrated?
There’s a division in the Wheels office and you get to decide who’s right
How Australia shaped the legendary Toyota LandCruiser
Arguably the most Australian vehicle from the Japanese manufacturing giant remains the LandCruiser
Is the classic car market tanking?
We investigate whether the bubble has burst on classic car investments
Robbo retells the story of Brickies – an illicit drag racing nirvana
Peter Robinson retells the story of Brickies, once Australia’s most famous illegal dragstrip
Gorden Wagener’s Dream Garage
The man behind the revitalised Mercedes-Benz design portfolio has petrol in his veins and a key to an AMG GT in his pocket
Why Lotus wants you to take it seriously again
With cashed-up Geely at the helm, there are reasons to hope the tide has turned for the troubled marque
Let’s crowdsource the perfect Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ
Toyota could pull the wraps off the new 86 / BRZ at the Tokyo Show in October. What’s your recipe for the perfect next-gen car?
Formula Fantasy: we drive the craziest track car money can buy
Always dreamed of driving a Formula 1 car? Strap in as Wheels editor Alex Inwood tests the closest thing to Daniel Ricciardo’s Sunday sled that money can buy. And it’s made in New Zealand…
From nought to Zero: behind the scenes at Rodin
Never heard of Rodin? Us neither, but this Kiwi start-up is building cars to rival Pagani, Ferrari and McLaren
The 2019 Goodwood Revival is a refreshing blast from the past
Do you yearn to see racers puffing on cigars in classic race cars? Goodwood Revival is for you
The Lamborghini V12 ruled the world for five decades
Built out of spite, retained out of greatness
How Lexus built the best sounding engine of the last decade
The best-sounding atmo engine of the last decade? Lexus and Yamaha aced that one
The Ignore List: quality cars that you’re just not buying
Think the car buying public is meritocratic? Think again
Quattro: the untold story
The mission was top-secret: develop an all-wheel-drive hero to run rings around the opposition. We talk to the men behind the legendary ur Quattro
My Father’s greatest gift
I have many things to thank my Father for, but perhaps most important is a love for all things motoring
Father’s Day: When Dad’s driving instruction goes bad
Learning to drive should not be a full contact sport
An awkward interview with Ferdinand Piech
VW Group demigod Dr Ferdinand Piech is synonymous with visionary innovation and business brilliance. When he talks of a car that will do an unthinkable 100km to the litre, Wheels’ Peter Robinson doesn’t laugh – he goes white
An unknown car company could be Australia’s next performance hero
Smashing Nurburgring records is just part of a path that could result in Aussie sales for new Chinese vehicle company
