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Opinion: The 2020s must be the time for sensible climate action

A year after Australia's bushfires, cars cannot remain the only target for climate action

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Opinion: The new car I'd actually like to buy doesn't exist

Westerman reckons there might not be a new car he would realitically buy

You may well have seen figures showing that electric vehicles are now more popular than cars with manual gearboxes, in the US at least. Here things are often a bit different but, in five months of 2019, the Tesla Model 3 sold more than 3500 units.  That’s more than the combined manual registrations for Ford Mustang, BMW 2 Series, Toyota 86, Mazda MX-5, Chevrolet Camaro and Porsche 911 for the same period– ie, the very cars you might well buy equipped with three pedals and a stick. To make matters worse for those who like to change gear themselves, in a reversal of common practice, BMW has announced that the base price for its sports coupes would be for the automatic model, with its low-volume manuals being cost-plus options on cars like the M2, M3 and M4. So things are certainly looking grim for the manual, and have for some time. Mercedes doesn’t offer a manual model. Now that the base Giulietta has been shuffled out to pasture, we get no manual Alfas. Roll that thought round in your head for a while. There
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Opinion: Don’t let the manual gearbox die out

Things are certainly looking grim for the manual, but the way to save it is simple.

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Farewell from Wheels editor Alex Inwood

There is change at the top for Wheels, with Alex Inwood stepping down from the editor role

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Why Maserati needs cars worthy of its iconic badge

Think Maserati and you’ll imagine Fangio sliding a red 250F. The brand is strong, but I can’t remember the last time Maserati made a class-leading car.

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Modern cars can be improved with old technology

“Resto-mods are hideously expensive. So here’s an idea. Instead of an old car with modern bits, imagine a modern car with old bits.”

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What made HSV so special

The end of the line for HSV is a sad day for all Australian car enthusiasts

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Here's why we need the Ineos Grenadier in Australia

At last - an all-new live-axled 'proper' 4x4. So why all the whinging?

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Why half the population is more likely to die in a car crash

The way we use crash test dummies means half the population is 17 percent more likely to die in a vehicle accident

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Ferrari's 'Rendez-vous' tribute is a dumpster-fire of epic proportions

We knew it would be bad. We just didn't think it would be this bad

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If virtual racing is the future, unplug my TV

E-sports is a billion-dollar industry, but it can’t replace the thrill of real motorsport

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All the fun car projects are being killed

Budget restrictions mean projects loved by enthusiasts are under threat

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Opinion: Our obsession with dual-cabs is a problem

Byron has an axe to grind when it comes to Australia’s love of the dual-cab ute

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Your car’s scent isn’t by chance

Carey finds himself in a ‘Gingery Mood’ with a Mercedes-Benz – and he likes it

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Going for a drive isn’t unsafe. But you still shouldn’t do it

Going for a drive is no riskier than getting a coffee, but there's another reason to stay home

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Electric-powered personal mobility is starting to revolutionise global transport

Personal mobility is changing rapidly, and all you can do is watch a transport evolution happen before your eyes

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Could Australia ever switch to left-hand drive?

It’s a discussion worth having, but is more complicated than you might first expect

Busting EV Charging Myths
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We asked a Porsche engineer to bust some electric charging myths

A German expert explains why some fast chargers aren’t as quick as they say

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Is Australia a global automotive knuckle dragger?

“The facts are eye-opening. Our track record on emissions makes for the most uncomfortable reading.”

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What you need to consider before buying an electric car

I’ve bought my last combustion-powered car, but the moment to purchase an EV hasn’t arrived yet

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Opinion: Is brand rivalry dead?

Iconic race conjures up thoughts of a rivalry that’s fast becoming a distant memory

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Opinion: The madness of buying tyres

It’s possibly the most important car-related purchase you’ll make, so why is buying new tyres such a challenging task?

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How to survive Nurburgring track days

A former circuit driver coach shares his tips for surviving the Nurburgring: the world’s toughest race track

Full list of RWD V8 manual models on sale in Australia
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The one area where Ford and GM remain kings in Australia

You can probably guess that this isn’t going to detain you for very long