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Mazda almost put a V12 sedan into production

The greatest Japanese V12 you’ve never heard of, intended to power a BMW-bashing luxo sedan

Turbo Titans

How BorgWarner is putting F1 tech into road cars

A new era of turbocharging is upon us

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We find the best new tyre in our comprehensive tyre test

Forget carbon-ceramics and 10-pot calipers – what you really need is a good set of boots. See how our contenders shape up

Porsche 959 restomod by Canepa
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This Porsche 959 restomod by Canepa is stunning

Restomods can divide opinion. Here’s one that’s been done beautifully

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The BMW E39 M5 was the pinnacle for sports sedans

The perfect fusion of analogue and digital in a sporting sedan? Come in, red leader

Markus Flasch offers insight into BMW M division
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Don’t expect BMW to limit power figures

We sit down with the president of BMW’s M division and talk power, plans and purity. And submarines.

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Magnificent obsession: Ayrton Senna profile

On this day 26 years ago, Formula 1 lost what is arguably its greatest-ever driver. Let’s go back to 1988…

Mercedes-AMG A45 S vs Porsche 911 Carrera speed test
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Can the Mercedes-AMG A45 S keep up with a Porsche 911 Carrera?

We know it’s searingly rapid, but can a hot hatch really run with a sports car icon? We find out

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Rising from the rubble, Bentley creates a definitive grand tourer

Founded in the shadow of the greatest war, Bentley shares an unbreakable bond with this tragic era

AMG-A45 S rear
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What the hell is a ‘hyper hatch’, and should you care?

The 310kW Mercedes-AMG A45 S has made us wonder where this will all end

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The Mercedes-AMG A45 S should have muscle cars running scared

When it comes to straight-line performance, the AMG A45 S is not to be underestimated

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The greatest driving roads according to you

We asked, you delivered. Here are the Wheels readers’ best road recommendations

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Formula E racer’s three-car garage is all about speed

Nostalgic about the past and excited by the future, this former f1 racer knows exactly what cars he’d love in his dream garage

Ford Supervan
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Three mega vans that will destroy a supercar

These aren’t your regular everyday vans. Underestimate them at your own peril

Audi Quattro - Modern Classic
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The most influential performance car of the past 40 years

The most influential performance car of the last 40 years? That’ll be Ingolstadt’s all-wheel-drive legend

Steve Riley Race to the Sky
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This 550kW Holden ute was built to to tackle the world’s toughest race

How could you not like a bloke who builds a 550kW supercharged all-wheel drive, V8-engined Holden Commodore ute

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A brief history of riots at Bathurst

Burning cars and a police siege. We take a look back at the wilder side of racing at Mount Panorama

HSV GTS vs FPV GT-F dyno power kW
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The most controversial comparison in Wheels history

Wheels threw the final Holden and Ford muscle cars onto a dyno to discover Australia’s real power king. Controversy ensued

Datsun 200B
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The forgotten Aussie-built heroes

12 cars you may never have known were built right here in Australia

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The story of Stirling Moss and Jack Brabham at Bathurst

Peter Robinson recalls what happened when Formula 1 royalty raced at Mount Panorama

Horacio Pagani
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Designer, engineer and innovator; this is Horacio Pagani

The man behind the eponymous Italian brand explains why building hypercars is a bit like baking bread

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50 roads every enthusiast must drive

The ultimate list of awesome roads every motoring enthusiast must experience at least once

BMW M3 CSL
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Five BMW M3 CSL facts you probably didn’t know about

We wade through the hyperbole to uncover anecdotes on one of the greatest BMWs ever made by the famed M Division

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Wheels launches ‘Drive After Iso’ campaign

Miss driving? Show us your ride and share your favourite driving road so we can all get out there once the lockdown lifts!