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2010 Ford Falcon 50th Anniversary
For 50 years, Ford’s Falcon had ridden the ups and downs of an ever-changing, always competitive, Australian car market.
2009 Ford Falcon XR6 v Commodore SV6 v Chrysler Charger R/T E38
Could the toughest six-cylinder ’70s muscle car teach the Falcon FG XR6 and Commodore SV6 a trick or two?
2008 Ford FG Falcon reveal
No model in the Falcon’s 47-year history has ever launched into a market as fragmented and challenging as that faced by the FG. Here’s how it was armed for battle.
Ford Focus RS vs BMW M2 Pure drag race
Could a $50k hatch really beat an M car in a straight-line drag?
Wheels Tyre Test 2016: Ten brands compared
Tyres are not just black and round, they’re also a black art. But we’ve done the science to help pick the best replacement tyre for your SUV
2007 Ford Falcon: Next gen FG FPV scoop
Bold looks and big power brought the fight back to HSV.
1960 Ford Falcon vs Holden FB: How they compared
Nothing in the saga of Australian cars and car magazines approaches Ford versus Holden, blue versus red for longevity, significance or volume.
Classic Wheels: Ford Falcon v Holden FB comparison
The question on everyone’s mind when the Ford Falcon was born in 1960 was: Is it better than the FB Holden?
2006 FPV GT v HSV Clubsport R8
The FPV GT took on the much-improved HSV Clubsport R8 to determine the automatic choice of Australia’s sharpest-shooting V8.
2005 Ford Falcon XR6 v Mitsubishi 380 VRX and Holden Commodore SV6
The 2005 Falcon XR6 is the benchmark in a three-way comparison with Mitsubishi’s new do-or-die model and Holden’s dated sporty six.
1964 Porsche 911
An iconic design that has endured more than half a century
2003 Ford Falcon FPV GT
Ford has fallen short of the Falcon GT legend since the early ’70s. Now, at last, there’s a car tough enough to try it on
2002 Ford BA Falcon wins Car of the Year
Ford’s history with the Wheels Car of the Year awards was always a bit up and down. But in 2002, it reached new heights
Ron Harrop: Motor sport engineering
Motor racing’s go-to man for an engineering advantage.
2001 Ford Falcon AU XR8 v Holden Commodore VX SS
Ford gives its XR8 a 220kW kick in the guts, then sets off in pursuit of the long-departed Commodore SS. It’s a wheelspinning wow of a drive
2000 Ford AU II Falcon
Ford’s AU II re-think is a better car. But is it good enough to tackle Commodore?
2004 FPV F6 Typhoon v FPV GT v HSV Clubsport
Is Australia ready for a world where the V8 is not king? Wheels was ahead of the curve with this question …
Archive: 1996 Ligier JS41 F1 review
What’s it like to test an F1 car, with full technical support, telemetry and tyre change? Derek Daly throws the Adelaide runner-up car, Ilivier Panis’ Ligier JS41, round Magnay-Cours…
1999 Ford AU Falcon: Tickford’s Special T
In 1999, a hot Ford arrived that Wheels could get excited about
1998 Ford AU Falcon launches
After a near-death experience, the Ford Falcon adopted New Edge design and IRS as part of a sixth-generation makeover.
Inside Mercedes-Benz’s top-secret car bunkers
Wheels explores Merc’s priceless collection of ultra-rare cars
1997 Ford EL Falcon GT: How it was built
The B to L of making a Ford GT
1996 Ford EL Falcon review
Ford has pinched, pulled, fiddled and finessed the Falcon to the tune of $40 million, most of it spent underneath. TODD HALLENBECK is our man in the inspection pit
1995 Ford EF II Falcon first drive review
At last, a tweaked chassis, more equipment and less noise makes Falcon the car it should have been from the start. Bob Hall gives EF II the thumbs up.
