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Most powerful Australian cars over the decades
These are the toughest Australian-made cars of their respective decades, from 1960 to the present day. From the HSV GTS to the Ford Falcon GTHO, we have it covered.
Electric cars: where are we at?
The world’s carmakers are putting their weight behind pure electric vehicles
Archive: 2013 BMW M5 review in Germany
We fang BMW’s fast-but-aloof M5 in its homeland to see if autobahns and alpine passes can bring out its best.
Phil Irving: Engineer extraordinary remembered
The first time Wheels founding editor Athol Yeomans cracked 100 miles per hour (160km/h) – he was driving a modified FJ Holden. The secret was a cylinder head modified by Phil Irving.
Phil Irving: Repco-Brabham Formula One engineer
In any other country his name would be whispered with awe. We look back at the life of Philip Edward Irving, the man who powered Jack Brabham in 1966.
Brett Rogers: Race car vinyl wrapping
Getting into vinyl kicked off a racy career
Ferrari design boss Flavio Manzoni interview
Ferrari design boss Flavio Manzoni talks enigmatically to Wheels about the warmth of form, the desire to be eclectic, detached volumes, and the inspiring music that powers the Prancing Horse’s styling future
2017 AC Cobra will have 410kW V8 heart
AC Cobra comes back with a Commodore soul under the bonnet.
Archive: Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG vs BMW M235i coupe review
BMW is back hunting sports car enthusiasts with its cracking new BMW M235i coupe. But so is the ballistic Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG.
Archive: 2013 Porsche Boxster S vs Porsche Cayman vs Porsche 911 Carrera S review
Three of the world’s most desirable, brilliantly resolved sports cars also happen to come from the one manufacturer. Can you really choose a single winner? We were happy to give it our very best shot…
Caterham SVR 200 v Nissan 200sx v Honda Integra v Porsche Cayman v BMW M3 v Mazda MX-5
Six of the best new and classic stripped-back driver’s cars cop a thrashing the old-fashioned way, without the help of a self-shifting tranny, torque-shuffling AWD or adaptive dampers. Less really can be more…
Archive: Volkswagen Golf and BMW 3-Series petrol vs diesel
Is a good sports diesel a good sport, full stop? Golf and 3 Series oilers take on their petrol siblings to see which really provides the spark
Archive: Holden Spark v Kia Picanto v Suzuki Celerio
New baby Holden Sparks a $15K battle with crisp class fave Suzuki Celerio and spicy newcomer Kia Picanto.
Glynn Helgeson: ROH alloy wheel designer
South Australian ‘mag’ designer is never out of fashion
Nissan GT-R drives from Singapore to Mount Everest Base Camp
That ain’t no place for a supercar.
Archive: Ferrari 458 Spider takes on Sea Cliff bridge
The Sea Cliff bridge perches at the end of a stunning strip of road. There aren’t many cars beautiful enough to match it. Here’s one…
Archive: Holden VT Commodore goes on a European vacation
The best designers in Europe give their verdict on the Aussie Commo
How flying Finn Rauno Aaltonen won Bathurst
Rauno Aaltonen on how Mini conquered the mountain, how to beat Porsche with half the horsepower and what happens when you drive into a giraffe at 100km/h
Archive: Citroen Cactus vs FIAT 500X vs Mini Clubman vs Suzuki Vitara
These four affordable and crazy little critters certainly push the design envelope, but which weirdo is most wonderful?
Archive: FPV GT-P vs Mad Max Interceptor
Three decades after Mad Max brought the blown Falcon to the big screen, we strap into FPV’s supercharged V8 GT for an 1150km maxxed-out mission to meet that iconic ’80s star.
Archive: 2012 FPV GT R-Spec vs Chrysler 300 SRT8 vs HSV Clubsport R8
They each pack enough firepower to shred the treads, but only one can truly lay claim to being Australia’s fastest car.
1967 De Tomaso Mangusta
Argentina meets Italy meets America. What could possibly go wrong?
Archive: Mark Webber spearheads Porsche’s return to Le Mans
With Mark Webber announcing he will be hanging up his helmet at the end of 2016, go back to when we tagged along to his return to Le Mans as a factory Porsche LMP1 driver.
Dick Johnson: Ford touring car legend
From ‘rock star’ to long-time guardian of Ford’s racing flame.
