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Climbing the Italian Alps in the Alfa Romeo Giulia QV
Alfa Romeo has a mountain to climb with its all-new Giulia, making the brilliant Quadrifoglio just the car to tackle the five biggest climbs in the Italian Alps
A smokey afternoon in the HSV GTS Maloo
Gallery: Revel in these gratuitous glamour shots of HSV’s tyre-destroying supercharged ute flagship doing what it does best.
Exclusive: Mark Bernhard on Holden’s future
Mark Bernhard is the man tasked with leading Holden through the toughest period in its history. This is his plan.
Tony McDermott: Valvoline marketing manager
Meet the driving force behind Valvoline’s recent ad campaign.
Archive: BMW M Coupe v Porsche 911 comparison review
Love it or loathe it, the no-compromise M Coupe is a radical performer. As Peter Robinson discovers, its overt charm stacks up well against its pricier rival from the Porsche stable.
2018 Holden Commodore: Where to next?
Opel’s sale casts doubt on the future of the Commodore – and even Holden.
Gilles Villeneuve: The racer’s racer
Motorsport lost a legend in 1982. Twenty years on, Gilles Villeneuve is remembered at the track where he achieved immortality.
Search for new police highway patrol cars begins
Police forces are starting to look at their fleets post-SS Commodore and one German-built car has already emerged as a strong contender.
1968 Jaguar XJ6
A sales downturn didn’t stop Jaguar producing this four-door classic.
Autonomous Emergency Braking: Independent test results
Our first independent AEB test program reveals hits and misses from the 2017 COTY field.
Victoria Police chooses Ford Territory replacements
Hyundai and Toyota are filling the void left by the end of local Ford production.
Ferrari 488 GTB hunts down 300km/h at Mt Panorama
Stephen Corby battles odds overwhelming in his hunt for the elusive 300km/h top speed in a Ferrari 488 GTB at Bathurst’s famed Conrod Straight.
Andrea Vitale: Italian car mechanic
A passionate man with a love for automobili Italiano.
GT3 racer vs road car: what’s the difference?
How much is different on the GT3 racers that are tackling Bathurst, compared to their road-going brothers
Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) misses the mark
Our testing reveals potential flaws in autonomous braking technology.
Cody Bramble: Slot car racing
Cody Bramble can lay claim to being the legitimate champion of the real Peter Brock Trophy, founded in slot cars in 1974.
Toyota – Wheels Report 2016
Toyota loves stretch targets – such as the one to sell one in every four cars in Australia – but 2016 was an indication of the headwind the brand faces.
Mazda – Wheels Report 2016
Mazda was on track for a sales record in 2016, with 120,000 cars in sight. SUVs were again strong, with the company producing two of the top three in the country.
Hyundai – Wheels Report 2016
It was an up and down year for Hyundai, much of it driven by what deals (and models) were in the market.
Bernie Ecclestone: The Mysterious Mr. E
Eternal enigma Bernie Ecclestone is said to be Britain’s highest paid individual. Mark Fogarty looks at what is known about the little big man of Formula One
Holden – Wheels Report 2016
An underwhelming year for Holden on the sales front, down eight percent, largely due to old models (Cruze, Captiva and Barina) that lack showroom sizzle, and substance.
Ford – Wheels Report 2016
The headline number for Ford is growth of 17 percent, at least quadruple that of its key competitors. It’s the first time in some 12 years that Ford sales have grown.
Paul Newman: Movie star, racing driver
Paul Newman, known and loved as a talented movie star, was also a seriously good racing driver. We pay homage to his successful career in motorsport.
Mitsubishi – Wheels Report 2016
In one small way that’s a good thing, helping to stave off a sales slump on some models and allowing Mitsubishi to post growth in 2016.
