Wheels mag June 2023: Legends! The 70th anniversary issue (1 of 3)

This first of three looks to the past, with present and future-themed issues arriving in turn.

Rather than rehash what Wheels has done before, we've instead looked at seven segments and had the mother of all arguments in arriving at a top 10 for each.

There are some game-changing and iconic cars that never made the cut. You'll look in vain for a Lamborghini Countach or a Porsche 959. Mitsubishi Evo? Close but no cigar. Smart fortwo? Nope. Jeep Cherokee. Pass. VE Commodore? Sorry. The lists are sure to provoke discussion. Maybe rage if our heated debates were anything to go by.

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Also featured in the June issue is a megatest of three-row SUVs, where the new Nissan Pathfinder squares up to the Hyundai Palisade, the Toyota Kluger, the Mazda CX-8, the Hyundai Santa Fe and the Kia Sorento.

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We examine what legacy manufacturers are doing to counter Tesla, showcase the stunning BMW E31 8 Series in Modern Classic, feature first drives in the new Subaru Crosstrek, the Mercedes-Benz EQE, the Mazda CX-90, the Toyota Tundra TRD Pro and one of the more surprising vehicles launched this year, the Mahindra Scorpio. Read that last one before you judge.

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There's a Retro by Michael Stahl that may well tug at your heart strings and a whole lot more from your favourite road testers and columnists.

Enright even manages to get sidetracked by Crick and Watson's discovery of DNA.

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Even the front end is pretty special with UK digital artist Olgun Kordal pitching in to create one of the most beautiful covers we've seen for a while. He's leaned on a little assistance from one M. Gandini, but that's no bad thing.

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This very special edition of Wheels is on shelves from the 5th June. It's sure to be popular, so grab one fast.

We only turn 70 once, and when they're gone, they're gone. Here's to the next 70 years.

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