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How Michael Stahl became a Lewis Hamilton fan
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How Michael Stahl became a Lewis Hamilton fan… sort of

Stahly was bewildered when he was once called a Lewis Hamilton fan, though that did somewhat change once the two met at the AMG GT R launch last year

Editors letter: 2017 The year of the Korean car
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Editor’s letter: 2017 – The year of the Korean car

Anyone who drove the original Kia Sportage or an X3 Excel can attest- Korean cars have come a helluva long way

The Insider RIP Performance SUVs
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The Insider: RIP Performance SUVs

While demand for performance SUVs looks to soar for the foreseeable future, tightening emissions as power output increases may reign in the perfect storm for this red-hot sector

2017 Mercedes-Maybach Pullman S600 - The Shabby Sheikh
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2017 Mercedes-Maybach Pullman S600 – The Shabby Sheikh

What do Elvis Presley, Gaddafi and the Pope have in common? The Mercedes-Benz Pullman. We spend a day in Dubai testing it the Maybach way; from the back seat

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Retro: 1953 Holden FJ – Fundamental as anything

The FJ Holden was nothing too sophisticated, which was just the way Aussies liked it

Explained Lift flexible wishbone suspension
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Explained: Lift flexible wishbone suspension

We delve into the science behind a radical departure from the traditional spring and damper suspension unit, that could change performance and passenger cars in the very near future

Wheel Stories The King on Queen Street
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The custom king of Queen Street

The panel beater who rose to customiser royalty by accident

Wheel Stories New pastures for raging bull
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Lamborghini’s man in Oz: From Italy to Australia via China

The bull moves in as last year saw Australia become Lamborghini’s eighth largest international market

Snow driving fear and a little perspective
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Snow driving, fear, and a little perspective for Michael Stahl

Despite all the driving experience in the world, there are still situations in which no amount of power or skill can save you

2018 Ferrari 812 Superfast feature drive
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2018 Ferrari 812 Superfast feature drive

Maranello replaces the superb F12 berlinetta with something even better… surely the world’s greatest front-engine coupe?

Exclusive Holden's 1950s Corvette
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Exclusive: Holden’s 1950’s Corvette

We expose secret documents from GM’s archives that reveal a late-’50s sports car project with Holden at its core

Dopey Crackdown
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Dopey Crackdown

Australia’s war on drug driving is fought between blurred lines on an uneven field

Retro 1957 Volkswagen Beetle
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Retro: 1957 Volkswagen Beetle – Volk Hero

From a regime’s tool to globally adored icon, the Beetle has had a storied past

In Gear Our pick of awesome gadgets in October
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In Gear: Our pick of awesome gadgets in October

Here is this month’s find of automotive gear and gadgets including: some of the most tasteful affordable watches, the cheapest McLaren yet… and Harley Davidson parts in a bottle of gin?

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Ferrari in Australia: 70 years of the Prancing Horse

We take a 488 GTB to Phillip Island to live the life of a Ferrari owner for a day

Holden and Wheels’ epic drives in photos
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Holden and Wheels’ epic drives in photos

It’s likely Wheels has driven more kilometres in Holdens than any other publication. Here are some of our favourite shots from those journeys

Holden on to what matters: a family portrait - VIDEO
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Holden on to what matters: a family portrait – VIDEO

To mark the end of Holden’s Australian manufacturing, we invited more than 50 faithful owners to the Lion’s Lang Lang proving ground for one more hurrah

2017 Holden Commodore the end of daze
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39 Years of Holden Commodore: 2017 – End of Daze

Today is the day; as we farewell the Aussie built Holden and our look back on 39 years of Commodore, we relive 48 glorious hours in Clayton’s curtain call- the HSV GTSR W1

2016 Holden Commodore Last bragging rites
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39 Years of Holden Commodore: 2016 – Last bragging rites

This is it folks, the last battle between Australian-made Ford and Holden V8 sports sedans – and a mighty turbo-six upstart.

2015 Holden Commodore Patriot missile
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39 Years of Holden Commodore: 2015 – Patriot missile

Red versus blue. Green versus gold. To Bathurst from the Bush we drive these True Blue Aussie heroes

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Holden VF Commodore and ZB Commodore comparison – Aussie v Import

Wheels pitches the last Aussie built Commodore against its imported replacement to see if it can rise to the challenge

2014 Holden Commodore: Wheels Car of the Year finalist
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39 Years of Holden Commodore: 2014 – Wheels Car of the Year finalist

The right car for Australia and (mostly) good enough for the world makes its final COTY appearance

2013 Holden Commodore: VF Good
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39 Years of Holden Commodore: 2013 – VF Good

It’s more sophisticated inside and out. It’s set to take on the world as a Chevrolet SS, and at home, Holden is hoping Aussies will fall in love with Commodore all over again

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Explained: Mazda compression ignition petrol engine

Mazda aims to revolutionise the internal combustion engine, developing petrol engines with the efficiency of a diesel. We delve into the tech, to explain how this game changing process works.