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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.
1994 Ford EF Falcon XR6 review
Tickford’s performance Falcon is affordable, sticks like glue and, says a gleeful Bob Hall, goes like stink.
