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New MINI John Cooper Works Countryman
MINI has revealed a new John Cooper Works (JCW) version of its Countryman. The car is the first JCW car to have four-wheel-drive. Powered by a newly developed 1.6-litre 160kW turbocharged petrol engine, the car will be formally unveiled at next week’s Geneva Motor Show.

GT-R RETROSPECTIVE: Skyline’s New Limit – Nissan GT-R
Japan’s famous hi-tech terror creature is re-born, stronger and even more capable. Peter Nunn hung on for the ride of his life

Super sporty XK
The slinky V8 cat with a lion’s mane.

Bruce McPhee was a racer and a thinker
He was the first man to claim Bathurst poles for both Ford and Holden.

Awkward Segway
In 2001, Segway inventor Dean Kamen said: ‘I would stake my reputation, my money and my time on the fact that 10 years from now, this will be the way many people in many places get around.’

Car lovers clamour over new Porsche concept
Porsche buyers clamouring for production version of 918 Spyder Concept

Renault Frendzy previews Frankfurt
The Renault FRENDZY is the first glimpse of the many dozens of exotic and futuristic concept cars set to appear at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show (Sept 13-25, 2011).

Top 10 ways to waste money on your car
Owning a car has never been so expensive. There’s the initial price, insurances, rego, ongoing maintenance costs; not to mention the ever-increasing fuel prices that leave us all a little strapped for cash.

The cars of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
The cars of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West

The most expensive cars ever sold
The most expensive cars ever sold

Holden’s billion dollar baby
Holden’s new VF Commodore – which will contribute a staggering $2 billion to the Australian economy – is not even on sale yet, but work has already begun on its replacement.

F1 stars and their cars
What do F1 drivers use on the road? Wheels finds out.

World’s most travelled car
Let’s play a game. How many kilometres do you think this 1966 Volvo 1800S coupe has travelled?

Cat’s out of the bag
What you can see here is a camouflaged Jaguar F-Type Coupe testing at the Nurburgring recently.

Henry Ford turns 150
Today Henry Ford turns 150. So to celebrate this milestone, Wheels thought it appropriate to pay tribute to the man who not only revolutionised the car business worldwide, but created a brand that would change the Australian motoring landscape forever.

Lamborghini Huracan revealed!
Here it is: the new mental, baby bull from the baddest, craziest car marker of the all – Lamborghini.

Corby’s rant: Who listens to the radio?
What is it about the act of sitting in a car that so massively lowers the IQ of the average human being?

New Hyundai i-oniq range extender concept
Hyundai has released the first picture and details of its new i-oniq range-extending hybrid concept set to debut this week at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.

GT-R RETROSPECTIVE: Nissan’s latest Group A weapon – Nissan GT-R
Aerodynamic aids on Skyline GTS.R should be a welcome help on fast corners

Panamera opens up
Porsche flings open the doors, delivers more details and reveals its four-seater GT’s Australian pricetags.

YDOTY at AIMS
Australia’s young car designer hopefuls have penned their HSV for the future, but the results are in and there can be only one Wheels Designer of the Year. Drum roll…

How to score your dream ride
Cherie Mildwater shows you the best way to nab that car of your dreams any time you want.

Most expensive cars to insure
Most expensive cars to insure

The Coolest Upcoming Movie Cars
Whether you’re just cruising like Brad Pitt, or crazy like Tom Cruise, movies need cars. Check out the coolest upcoming cars in the hottest movie releases.
