WhichCar Comparisons
Audi TTS v BMW 135i v Mazda RX-8 GT v Nissan 350Z
Japan takes on Germany in this shootout of compact coupes. Their differences are many, but their goal is the same: max attack for under $100K.
Fast, fun, frugal – 9th Audi A3
Fast, fun, frugal – 9th Audi A3
Fast, fun, frugal – 8th Merc C320
Fast, fun, frugal – 8th Merc C320
This week’s Wheels – Mazda 6 Diesel Sports hatch
The 6 fills a Japanese-branded gap in the diesel passenger market.
Virtual Golf GTI
Take a to-scale model of the MkVI GTI for a virtual spin, and be transported back to your slot car days.
Fun’raiser – FR-1 concept
In a melbourne warehouse, a team of enthusiasts have hand-crafted a contemporary homage to the hot rod. Their aim? To showcase local talent and raise $5m for charity.
LAUNCHED: Lexus RX350
RX returns to refine the luxo SUV formula it defined.
Ferrari does a hot deal on the 599XX project
Rich punters used as unpaid test drivers for supercar maker’s extreme track car.
Second sight – Honda Insight
Gen-two of Honda’s hybrid won’t lure buyers with its driving dynamics, but a $30K price tag and low running costs might have the pull to convert Prius zealots.
Today in 1960: Ford powers on
We dug up some pics from the Wheels archive for this date steeped in Ford production history.
Road v Race: all-Aussie shootout
How much quicker are V8 supercars than their road-going relatives? Strap in as we find out…
Road v Race – Aussie battlers!
The mantra ‘win on Sunday, sell on Monday’ was coined back in an era when race cars bore more than a cosmetic resemblance to road cars. But, we wondered, is there any strength to it today?
Road v Race – HSV GTS
For half the W427’s price, the GTS offers 90 percent of the performance.
Billion dollar blow for Holden as GM confirms Pontiac to be axed
Holden-built G8 a casualty as Pontiac heads towards the knackery.
LAUNCHED: Porsche Cayenne Diesel
Gasp! A Porsche oiler? Relax, it’s actually quite okay.
Ambrose claims fantastic fourth at Talladega
Aussie Marcos nails his best oval track result.
FIRST DRIVE: Jaguar XKR
Coupe now with sharper claws.
Poles apart – BMW X6M X5M
The latest additions to BMW’s legendary M division forego big revs for serious slugs of turbocharged torque. Our pre-production drive in northern Sweden suggests they’re both seductive and questionable…
Catapult – Jaguar XFR
A new supercharged 5.0-litre V8 slingshots Jaguar’s XFR to the pointy end of the Euro sports sedan line-up.
Badgeology – Pontiac
GM’s big chief.
Road v Race – FPV F6
It’s a ton of turbo fun, but big boost makes this a tricky muscle car to master.
Road v Race – FPV GT
It lacks the F6’s titanic twist, but progressive V8 power delivery proves there’s life in the GT yet.
Road v Race – HSV W427
Price of admission is steep, but nudging V8 Supercar performance was never going to come cheap.
Road v Race – HRT V8 Supercar
Rather than a true racer, HRT’s ‘ride’ car is the fastest passenger vehicle in Oz.