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Ford quits V8 Supercars
No more factory Ford team from 2016

2015 Volkswagen Polo GTI review
Mid-life update of the Volkswagen Polo GTI adds a huge dollop of driver appeal. Highlights are a new, more powerful 1.8-litre turbo engine and the return of a six-speed manual option

Motor Sport Report – 1/12/14
Ambrose ready for V8 return; Hulkenberg to moonlight at Le Mans; Bathurst stoush goes global; David Wall joins Volvo; Freightliner backs BJR

Webber crashes out of WEC finale
Aussie ace escapes 300km/h crash, but Porsche still wins first comeback race

Mazda – The Wheels Report 2014
Teacher’s pet. Having taken a rest from massive growth over the past decade Mazda is poised to jump back on the horse and get the chart pointing north again. There’s little reason to doubt the CX-3 will be anything other than another class leader from a brand doing so much right.

Toyota – The Wheels Report 2014
Needs to apply more in light of intense competition. Share has slipped but Toyota retains solid grasp on number one position. Growth tricky to come by but recently updated Yaris and new HiLux and Camry should keep competitors at bay in key segments. If all else fails, marketing prowess should provide worthy safety net.

The Week in Review
First drives of Ford’s last local products; BMW plans supercar-beating hybrid; Struggling local manufacturers get more bad news

Lexus RC 350 review
New two-door coupe fattens Lexus’s appeal

Ford Falcon XR8 review
First drive of Ford’s latest V8 hero

2015 Ford Falcon XR6T review
No more huff for Ford’s turbocharged XR6, but a new look and better value add to the appeal of the last of an Aussie legend

2015 Ford Territory diesel review
It’s as mild as an update gets, but new infotainment tech and a freshened look add some sparkle to the trusty Territory in its twilight years

2015 Ford Falcon review
We drive the final update to the trusty Falcon. New tyres and the adoption of the G6 suspension tune are complemented by more features

McLaren P1 in Melbourne
But wait, there’s a catch

Jaguar F-Type updated with AWD and manual
All-paw traction and manual transmission adds breadth to F-Type range

Mercedes-Benz reveals the CLA 45 AMG Shooting Brake
Compact AMG family welcomes a wagon

Wheels December 2014 – Inside the Issue
We attempt to hit 300km/h in the Northern Territory, XR8 Coupe exposed, Ferrari F12 driven and more

Falcon XR8 gains tick for Vic P-platers
The final Falcon V8 had been given the state road safety watchdog’s approval for newly licenced Victorian drivers – but it’s been revealed as an ‘error’

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake breaks cover
Here’s the CLA Shooting Brake, the fifth and final model based on Mercedes-Benz’s small transverse-engine MFA platform

Ford ‘under-called’ XR8 demand
Showroom interest in reborn XR8 catches Ford by surprise

TARGET 300: Inside Herrod Motorsport
We speak to Rob Herrod of Herrod Motorsport about his unique role in in our Red Centre adventure

BMW toys with all-paw M5
A new era of four-wheel-drive M cars from BMW is coming

2014 BMW 218i Active Tourer review
BMW’s 218i Active Tourer is the turbo three-cylinder entry-point to the new range of compact cars

2014 Porsche 911 GTS review
Porsche has introduced the ultimate road-going version of its 911, the GTS. It might just be the best 911 of all time

2014 Formula 1 Season Review
Every team, every driver rated