WhichCar Comparisons

Honda NSX vs Porsche 911 – archive
Honda is back to take on the supercar elite; how did it fare first time round?

Lamborghini historic collection available in Google Maps
Take a virtual tour with some of Lamborghini’s coolest cars.

BMW 507 owned by Elvis resurrected for Pebble Beach Concours
Time hasn’t been kind to Elvis’ former ride, but BMW Classic has taken The King’s BMW 507 roadster from Heartbreak Hotel to Promised Land in time for it to make an appearance at the most prestigious classic car event on the calendar.

The Olympics for cars
Where would Australia sit in the medal tally if the Olympics replaced athletes with vehicles?

Nissan’s solid oxide fuel cell prototype explained
Left a little cold at the thought of filling your tank with hydrogen fuel? Nissan has an answer.

Ford Focus RS Mountune upgrade announced
Official Ford tuner Mountune releases kit for Ford Focus RS hot hatch.

Ford Focus RS Mountune revealed
276kW/510Nm set for official Focus RS upgrade

What if cars were flag-bearers in the Olympic opening ceremony
If cars were flag-bearers in the Olympic opening ceremony, which ones would represent each country?

My apology to the automated car
It turns out Cameron Kirby was wrong to be scared of cars that just want to help the driver a bit.

Particulate filters explained
Volkswagen is following Mercedes-Benz’s lead by introducing particulate filters to petrol engines to further reduce emissions. But what are particulate filters and how do they work?

Australians dominate German, Asian Formula 4 charge
Joey Mawson and Mick Schumacher show heats up, while Jordan Love shows strong form

Australia’s best-selling cars to be tested for ‘real-world’ fuel use
The Volkswagen emissions scandal and questionable lab tests have prompted the search for real-world fuel use ratings.

Audi Matrix LED headlight technology: does it work?
Car makers can never be accused of living in the dark ages when it comes to innovation, and manufacturers continue to develop ever-cleverer tech for night driving.

Mazda MX-5 1.5-litre vs 2.0-litre
We’re naturally attracted to the ‘big block’ 2.0-litre MX-5, but the extra grunt doesn’t necessarily make it the star sibling

1937 Delage D8-120: retro series
A dashing Frenchman left behind this classic as his legacy.

Tetsuya Tada-San: The man behind the Toyota 86
Toyota 86 chief engineer Tetsuya Tada opens up on what’s next for the smash-hit coupe – and drops a few ‘Supra’ hints

10 automotive facts you may not know about Brazil
The 2016 Olympics host nation is best known for great beaches, rainforests, footballers with one-word names and scantily clad samba dancers, but it also has a rich automotive heritage.

Hyundai Veloster update goes premium only
Hyundai Veloster Series II drops entry-level models and gains better mobile phone integration

1968 Gilltrap’s Auto Museum review
Nine years after Gilltrap’s Auto Museum opened on the Gold Coast, Wheels finally ran a story on what was then Australia’s best car collection.

Classic Wheels: Gilltrap’s Auto Museum review
Former Wheels editor Bill Tuckey used a number of clever ways of making readers think the magazine had more resources – and reach – than the smell of an oily rag allowed. Rather than send staffer Tom Floyd to Gilltrap’s Auto Museum on the Gold Coast, Tuckey asked him to pen a series of letters between journalist and editor to write a story on a landmark that Wheels never officially visited

Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ recalled
Power steering fault sends 15,000 86/BRZ models back to their maker

BMW 3 Series GT range updated
Styling tweaks and a more fuel-efficient petrol engine highlight changes to BMW’s 3 Series fastback range.

Lexus RX450h Quick Review
Lexus’ upgraded medium SUV comes with a hybrid option that has its pros and cons.

Flyin’ Miata reveal V8 Mazda MX-5
LS3-powered MX-5 scares supercars stateside