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Automatic for the people: The story behind ZF’s eight-speed gearbox
Heard about the transmission used by Bentley AND Rolls-Royce? Audi AND BMW? Here’s how ZF bridged some intense rivalries
In profile: Meet Toyota’s sales chief, Sean Hanley
Reflecting on an auto career so far spanning more than 40 years, Sean Hanley joins Wheels for a look at what’s been, what is and what’s still to come for Toyota
Kia: 10 models and moments that transformed Korea’s budget brand
We chart the notable cars and significant moments that helped transform Kia from budget-focused fringe player to major powerhouse in Australia (plus some of the mis-steps)
Modern classic: Lamborghini Gallardo
This is the other car that saved Lamborghini. Before the Urus was ever conceived, sales of the Gallardo eclipsed those of every other supersports car from Sant’Agata combined.
The hottest wheels on earth
The iconic Hot Wheels toy is so much more than an affordable enabler to get your nippers into cars
Celebrating the new 911 Dakar: Porsche 911 across the Simpson Desert
Are we dreaming? Porsche has a new 911 Dakar! It’s almost too good to be true. So while we’re all praising Stuttgart, this feels like a good time to revisit a favourite old story. Remember this one? Michael Stahl conquered the Simpson’s cruellest dune without a gun rack, flannelette shirt, or a tough-guy 4WD in the January 2000 of Wheels.
The Zed Father: Our interview with Hiroshi Tamura
Nissan’s new Z ascends to new heights. We pick the brain of the man who took it there
2023 Ford Mustang v 2022 Ford Mustang: styling faceoff
What looks new with the new-look Mustang?
Peter Brock anniversary: A friend’s tribute to ‘Peter Perfect’, 19 years after his tragic passing
It’s 19 years since Australia’s greatest touring car driver, Peter Brock, died in a tragic accident on September 8, 2006. Wheels gathered some of his closest friends together in 2016 for this rare insight into the man they called “Peter Perfect”.
Is Australia ready for the electrified ute?
Ford’s EV pick-up marks a turning point in electric acceptance, but when will Australia join in?
Retro: Nash Metropolitan – Kelvinator’s car for the times
The vision of a fridge boss, built in the UK, but aimed as USA’s ‘second car’
Vale Nicola Materazzi: Father of the F40 dies
The genius behind Ferrari’s iconic F40 and the legendary 288 GTO, with many a story to tell, has passed away. In his honour, Wheels shares this 2019 interview with you again.
Modern Classic: Volkswagen Scirocco
Concept-car looks blended with serious performance at a keen price made the Scirocco R’s cameo in Australia one of VW’s finest
Retro: The Renault Dauphine Gordini, France’s rallying cry
Diminutive competition giant-killer delivered a tail-happy ending
Driven to Extinction: Lamborghini Aventador
Fearsome, fabulous, flawed … finished
A brief history of the Nissan Z in Australia
Australia boasts a long love affair with the Z, so take a look back at the various generations that forged an icon
War Wagons: 20 years of the Audi RS6
Four generations of RS6 come together to celebrate the 20th birthday of Audi’s fastest family
Retro: 1969 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2
The biggest-ever Ferrari at the time also took the brand into a state of lux
Retro: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Not even a host of design flaws could stop the ’57 becoming a classic
Farewell drive: R35 Nissan GT-R, first and final forms
As the sun sets on Nissan’s R35 GT-R in Australia, we give it one last meal – a bowl of bitumen spaghetti, its favourite – and reflect on the impact it made
Modern classic: Lexus LS400
No budget, no time constraints, no prisoners: the Lexus LS400 was Japan’s shock to the world that changed the luxo sedan segment forever
Dynisma DMG-1: From the screen to F1, this is the world’s best simulator
We drive the mega-simulator that’s helped propel the Ferrari F1 team to the pointy end of this year’s championship
Driven to Extinction: Lotus Elise
The speed of light… now switched off
Modern Classic: Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series
‘Black Series’ is AMG shorthand for the most hardcore variant the company will build. This fourth model wore the moniker like a flak jacket
