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Michael Stahl

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Michael Stahl

Michael Stahl is a long-serving contributor to the Wheels and Motor brands.

Retro 1969 Ferrari Dino
Classic Wheels

Retro: 1969 Ferrari Dino

Enzo's first-born was the inspiration behind Ferrari's agile, mid-engined gem

Retro 1931 Auburn Speedster
Classic Wheels

Retro: 1931 Auburn Speedster - From a rose-tinted time

American car maker Auburn delivered some brief flashes of brilliance

How Michael Stahl became a Lewis Hamilton fan
Features

How Michael Stahl became a Lewis Hamilton fan... sort of

Stahly was bewildered when he was once called a Lewis Hamilton fan, though that did somewhat change once the two met at the AMG GT R launch last year

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Classic Wheels

Retro: 1953 Holden FJ - Fundamental as anything

The FJ Holden was nothing too sophisticated, which was just the way Aussies liked it

Wheel Stories The King on Queen Street
Features

The custom king of Queen Street

The panel beater who rose to customiser royalty by accident

Wheel Stories New pastures for raging bull
Features

Lamborghini's man in Oz: From Italy to Australia via China

The bull moves in as last year saw Australia become Lamborghini's eighth largest international market

Snow driving fear and a little perspective
Features

Snow driving, fear, and a little perspective for Michael Stahl

Despite all the driving experience in the world, there are still situations in which no amount of power or skill can save you

Retro 1957 Volkswagen Beetle
Classic Wheels

Retro: 1957 Volkswagen Beetle - Volk Hero

From a regime’s tool to globally adored icon, the Beetle has had a storied past

Retro 1984 Peugeot 205 Turbo 16
Turbo Titans

Retro: 1984 Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 - Forest Thump

A Pug-nacious homologation special that ruled rallying in the mid-'80s

Wheels Stories Brotherly Shove
Features

Wheels Stories: Aussie twins build 200kW sportscar in their garage

It was a case of 'can't buy it, so built it' for the Pap twins' track special- the Spartan

Wheels Stories An Alfa obsession
Features

Wheels Stories: An Alfa obsession

Sydney lawyer Nathan Khoury has owned 20 Alfa Romeos in 12 years, and even swapped an Aston Martin Vantage for a Giulia QV. We had to find out what sparked the passion

Retro: 1965 Bizzarrini 5200 GT
Classic Wheels

Retro: 1965 Bizzarrini 5300 GT

A stunning gran turismo built by former Ferrari chief experimental engineer whose masterpiece was none other than the 250 GTO

Retro 1958 Aston Martin DB4
Classic Wheels

Retro: 1958 Aston Martin DB4 - Stiff upper brit

Beautiful yet brawny Aston was the unlikely holder of a production car record

Entrepreneurosis Tesla model why?
Opinion

Entrepreneurosis: Tesla model why?

Tesla's business model draws stark similarities to the failed Bricklin and DeLorean, what's different?

Classic Wheels: 1951 Jaguar C-Type review
Classic Wheels

Classic Wheels: 1951 Jaguar C-Type review

Thoroughly modern Michael Stahl discovers the pleasure of conducting a classic racing Jaguar worth more than $10 million

Retro: 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K - Silver Arrow Special
Classic Wheels

Retro: 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K - Silver Arrow Special

Owned by actors, royalty, a Nazi general... and Bernie Ecclestone; the Mercedes-Benz 540K was a shining beacon of beauty and luxury for its time.

Opinion: Teaching the next generation the joy of driving
Opinion

Opinion: Teaching the next generation the joy of driving

Stahly reminisces on the generational tradition of teaching our future drivers

Mazda rotary cover MAIN
Features

Mazda’s rotary engine turns 50 – we revisit the lot

A group of classic Mazdas at a circuit in Japan tell the story of the company’s 55-year commitment to the rotary engine.

rambler javelin front angle
Features

Flashback: Michael Goldstein's Rambler Javelin

Looking back on Michael Goldstein's arrow-straight '71 Javelin

Retro: 1989 Mazda NA MX-5 - Roofless for the people
Classic Wheels

Retro: 1989 Mazda NA MX-5 - Roofless for the people

Mazda’s iconic roadster brought driving joy to the masses yearning to breathe free

Reflecting on the life of a legend - Opinion
Opinion

Reflecting on the life of a legend - Opinion

Michael Stahl reflects on how Gilles Villeneuve has impacted his life, 35 years after the F1 legend passed away

1932 Ford Deuce V8 Coupe
Classic Wheels

Retro: The first Ford V-8 Coupe

While the Model T is Hendry Ford's most famed creation, the 1932 Coupe was not only Ford's first V8, but arguably the world's first affordable V8.

vehicle quarantine Gerni guru
Features

Craig Scott: Vehicle quarantine Gerni guru

The pressure is on to keep automotive hitchhikers out of the country

Mc Laren F 1 Retro Main Jpg
Classic Wheels

Retro: McLaren F1 - The Mac Daddy

It redefined the modern supercar…and how much customers would pay for it.