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The Pursuit of Speed
“You have the same odds of surviving Russian roulette when five of the six chambers contain a bullet, which begs the obvious question: why?”
Explained: Continental MK C1 ‘Brake by Wire’
We delve into the science behind an evolutionary new braking system in which the traditional complexities of master cylinders and boosters are consolidated into one small package
Volvo’s T8 powertrain explained
Proliferating T8 PHEV petrol-electric drivetrain brings power and efficiency to the Volvo ranks
What is the ultimate three car garage for $250K?
Crack open the price guide, it’s time to fantasize about how you’d fill an empty three bay garage for under a quarter of a million dollars.
Alpine A110 – Fresh Alpine Heir
Renault reimagines an icon from the early 1960s and delivers a supple, lightweight, pure driver’s car that’s so right it’s remarkable
The insider: The Chinese car industry
“Look at where South Korean car makers were ten years ago… Your next car probably won’t be Chinese, but the one after that might be”.
Inside the GM Heritage Collection
The high points of General Motors’ Heritage Collection are a reminder of the company’s reign as a true automotive superpower
BMW’s forgotten South African specials
We look back at the most memorable Saffer 3 Series models as BMW switches Rosslyn production to X3
Toyota Supra – evolution of a badge
Toyota’s next-gen Supra is imminent, and it’ll see one of Toyota’s most long-lived nameplates rise from the ashes. Here’s a quick history lesson on all things Supra to get you primed.
Your say: Wheels inbox January 2018
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Mick Doohan: The time I nearly had a leg amputated
Botched surgery and an unfaltering hunger for his maiden title almost cost Doohan his leg – or worse.
A brief history of open speed limits in Australia
Going fast legally in Australia is a rollercoaster ride of sparring governments and road safety advocates
Roadtrip: Chasing ghosts in the 2018 Jeep Compass
Jeep’s all-new Compass points us to roads less travelled in search of California’s best-preserved 1800s gold mining town
Mark Webber: The time I photobombed the school photo in a Corona
The path from Aussie country boy to international racing legend started on a Queanbeyan dirt track
How Holden resold the classic Bourke and Back HQ as ‘new’
The Holden HQ that Peter Robinson drove 1800 kilometres in a day was sold to an unsuspecting customer as a “new” demonstrator
2018 Holden Commodore: To Bourke or bust
Jump on board as we torture-test the fully imported Holden Commodore in classic Wheels style
What we learned driving 3000km in the new Holden Commodore
The take away from the definitive Commodore test? Australianisation matters.
1968 AMC AMX – The Playboy Curse
Mecum Auctions Lot #F116 has one hell of a history. Playmates, the Manson murders, attempted homicide and the Apollo space program: it’s all here. Strap yourself in because things are about to get dark.
The Creators of Commodore
We take the opportunity to catch up with five of the key players behind Holden’s latest ZB Commodore
Retro: 1953 Porsche 550 Spyder
It claimed the life of an acting Giant, but this lightweight’s racing success was relentless
Bucket List: Ten of the best roads
Scooped the numbers on Tatts? Then you’ll need your new PA to book you a trip to tick off these amazing driving roads
Surviving Mount Panorama with the Mercedes-AMG Driving Academy
A day with the AMG Driving Academy tackling Mount Panorama is the automotive equivalent of Disneyland
Jamie Whincup: The time I won my seventh championship
Supercars’ most successful driver of all time reflects on the day he became the undisputed king of the sport
Ford Ranger Raptor: The engineering
We take a look at some of the tech that makes the Raptor tick
