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FIRST DRIVES

Porsche 911 Turbo
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First drive: Porsche 911 Turbo

Through six generations, the Porsche 911 Turbo has meant one thing above all else – stunning performance

Wheels magazine, Nissan Altima, sedan, first drive
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FIRST DRIVE: Nissan Altima

Replacing the long-standing Maxima, Nissan Altima’s value equation climbs as you descend the range.

Kia ProCeed GT
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First drive: Kia ProCeed GT

Shock sub-$30K pricing and Euro engineering underpin Kia’s first driver’s car

Wheels magazine, Holden Barina RS, hatch, first drive
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FIRST DRIVE: Holden Barina RS

Holden introduces the RS badge to its diminutive Barina. But is it warm or hot?

Subaru WRX
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First drive: Subaru WRX

It’s still a WRX, but a more refined, better-handling, more involving iteration

Wheels magazine, BMW X5, SUV, first drive
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First drive: BMW X5

The golden goose of the large SUV segment, the BMW X5 has been preened for yet greater refinement into 2014.

Nissan X-Trail
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First drive: Nissan X-Trail

Aussie SUV favourite finds refinement and offers seven-seat option

Wheels magazine, first drive, Alfa Mito, small hatchback, Italy
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First drive: 2014 Alfa Romeo MiTo

Only months before a new-generation Mini Cooper launches in Australia, Alfa Romeo has put its Mini challenger – the Mito – through a ‘Series II’ enhancement program.

Jaguar F-Type Coupe
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First drive: Jaguar F-Type Coupe

The rain in Spain made our first taste of Jaguar’s new coupe a challenge

Wheels magazine, first drive, Jaguar, F-Type, coupe, Spain
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First drive: Jaguar F-Type R Coupe

Jaguar’s F-Type Coupe is stiffer, sexier and more sensible than the Convertible with which it shares much in common. But what’s it like to drive?

Lexus CT200h
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First drive: Lexus CT200h

Lexus introduces facelifted version of its smallest hybrid

Wheels magazine, first drive, Jaguar, F-Type, coupe, Spain
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First drive: BMW M235i

Never in the history of automotive journalism has a road loop done less justice to the launch model.

MINI Cooper S
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First drive: MINI Cooper

Sharper performance, handling – and price – for new Mini

Wheels magazine, first drive, Porsche 911, 911 cup car, motorsport, 991 cup
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First drive: Porsche 991 GT3 cup racer

‘The Stahlmeister’ tries out the latest 991 Carrera GT3 Cup race car.

First drive: Volkswagen Polo
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First drive: Volkswagen Polo

Former COTY winner undergoes light facelift with new tech

Jaguar F-Type, 2013, review, price, test drive, specs
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First Aussie drive: Jaguar F-Type

Associate editor Westerman’s worried. He’s driven Jaguar’s F-Type through Spain’s mountainous north, and in the July 2103 issue, given it bigger raps than Jay-Z and Tupac. But has he got it right? Does European brilliance translate to Aussie awesomeness?

Wheels magazine, first drive, Honda CR-V Diesel, SUV
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First drive: Honda CR-V Diesel

Honda finally brings the CR-V Diesel to Australia, and it’s got quite a lot going for it as our first drive reveals.

Skoda Yeti
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First drive: Skoda Yeti

Czech soft-roader returns with a new face and lower prices

Review, HSV, GTS, Australia's, most, powerful, car, 2013, Hungary, review, price, test drive, specs
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First drive: Australia’s most powerful car

Say hello to the most powerful production car ever built in Australia.

2014 Maserati Quattroporte GTS V8
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First drive: Maserati Quattroporte

Twin-turbo Italian beauty gets more room and a stronger, lighter body to take the fight to Porsche and Aston Martin.

Audi A8
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First drive: Audi A8

Facelifted Audi A8 brings improvements and performance, at a price

Jaguar, XKR, new, barge, big, performance, fast
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First drive: Jaguar XJR

Making a super sporty version of a luxury limousine may make as much sense as putting wheels on a king size bed, but that doesn’t stop car companies from doing it.

Infiniti Q50 S Hybrid
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First drive: Infiniti Q50s hybrid

The Infiniti Q50 S proves that a hybrid-driven future doesn’t have to be horrible.

Skoda Rapid
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First drive: Skoda Rapid

Latest Czech small car fails to hit the mark