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1985 Ford Falcon: 1988 EA 26 world scoop
In 1985, Wheels stunned Australian readers – and the world – with in-depth scoop on the EA Falcon three years before its launch.
Wheels Top Five: Performance cars under $40k
What’s the best way for a car enthusiast to spend $40,000 ?
1984 Ford Falcon XF launches
Ford shifts the Falcon into the era of electronic engine management.
1983 Ford Falcon coupe conversion
Just because Ford killed off the Falcon coupe doesn’t mean you weren’t able to buy one
1982 Mitsubishi Starion: retro series
When turbos first ruled the world, Mitsubishi was at the forefront
1982 Ford Falcon 5.8 ESP v Holden Commodore SS Group Three
Commodore SS Group Three meets Falcon 5.8 ESP. Long live the bent eight!
1981 Ford Falcon XD v Chrysler CM Valiant
An outsider passes judgement on Australia’s Own – the Ford Falcon and the Chrysler Valiant.
1980 Ford Falcon XD 1/2 review
Out goes the Falcon’s iron head, and in swoops the Honda-built alloy one.
1979 Ford Falcon XD: The new era dawns
We finally get our Aussie designed and developed Ford Falcon.
Archive: The man who kidnapped Fangio
Wheels sits down with guy who took one of the greatest Formula One drivers of all time hostage
1978 Ford XC Falcon goes back in time
Ford’s third-generation Falcon, the XC, provided Wheels with the perfect opportunity to reflect on the car’s 20-year evolution.
1977 Ford XC Falcon drives from Sydney to Perth
Sydney to Perth in 33 hours sounds much better as …Around the world in 13 days
A brief history of ‘the shoey’ in motorsport
We delve into the history of the most Australian podium celebration ever.
Peter Brock’s Fords
The split between Holden and Peter Brock was hard enough on Holden fans … then the unthinkable happened.
Ford Focus RS visits Ford GT at Le Mans
50 years after Ford took sweet revenge on Ferrari with a 1-2-3 finish, we drive to Le Mans in a Focus RS to watch as Ford strives to repeat history with the new GT
1976 Ford Falcon XC reveal
Ford decided the task of meeting the new Australian anti-emission laws meant more than making engineering compromises, so it came up with two new cross-flow, six-cylinder engines and more powerful eights.
1975 Ford Falcon XC scoop
Ford’s upcoming XC Falcon had to deal with tough anti-pollution requirements. Turns out it didn’t need those bulky American-style bumpers, though.
Jeep celebrates 75th anniversary with original Willys
Wheels is handed the key to a Willys MB – the 75-year-old off-roading war hero that spawned the Jeep as we know it today.
Kerry Leech: Sports dietitian
Dietitian keeps race drivers on the right track
1974 XB Ford Falcon GT review
Four wheel disc brakes and a headlight flasher . .. today’s Falcon GT is more than ever a grand tourer.
Wheels top five: fast cars 0-100km/h
This week on Wheels Top Trumps, we take a look at which cars will get you into licence-losing territory in the least amount of time.
Ingall and Skaife: Ford Falcon vs Holden Commodore final showdown
Two V8 Supercar legends bury the hatchet and face off in the final Holden vs Ford battle. But which is faster at full noise around Sydney Motorsport Park? The Commodore SS-V Redline with Skaife at the wheel, or Ingall in the XR8 Sprint? Place your bets.
Archive: Volkswagen Beetle and Adolf Hitler’s car for the people
The launch of the original beetle was possibly the most grandiose car launch in history. It had a giant golden eagle, a multi-car parade, Hitler, and a journo willing to share his story with Wheels
1973 Ford Falcon 500 v Leyland P76 Deluxe v Holden Kingswood v Valiant Ranger
Here for the first time, WHEELS has the Four basic Australian six-cylinder cars – all priced around $3200-$3400 – to compare. lt’s the biggest and most important comparison test because these are the cars most of you will buy and want to know about … P76 Deluxe v Holden Kingswood v Falcon 500 v Valiant Ranger.
