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2008 Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI long-term review
Ged does a quick swap ‘n’ go model change from the petrol C200K to the oil-burning C220
Mercedes-Benz E500
We genuinely liked the last (W211) E-class and not just for the mad AMG versions that came with it
FIRST DRIVE: BMW 760Li
Wheelsmag’s US correspondent John Lamm plays chauffer for the day in the biggest Beemer sedan.
LAUNCHED: Porsche 911 GT3
Bigger engine, even more brilliance.
LAUNCHED: BMW Z4
Roof now hard, but character is softer.
Cruze control
The small-car segment is now Australia’s largest, and Mazda and Toyota are hogging the sales fast lane. Can Holden’s new globally developed Cruze redirect the traffic flow?
LAUNCHED: Skoda Superb
Despite the self-indulgent name, Skoda’s new luxo limo flagship has finally arrived offering a tonne of metal of the money.
Strip show – 370Z v HSV R8
Game Zed brings V6 knife to heavyweight V8 gunfight.
Nissan 370Z v HSV R8, Evo X, Cayman S
Not content to have stung Porsche with its upstart GT-R, Nissan widens the front with a Zed-led assault.
LAUNCHED: Honda Odyssey
Almost-sexy seven-seater with substance.
Slide tracked – 370Z v Evo X
Zed plays the power card against Evo’s traction.
LAUNCHED: Nissan Maxima
New model worthy of more than just a blip on buyers’ radar.
The joy of VI – Golf GTI
More mid-range punch, better fuel economy, trick diff and impeccable DNA all cement the sixth-gen GTI’s status as the complete hot hatch.
Tiers of joy – Mazda 3 SP25 v Golf 118TSI
Moving down one level from GTI and MPS still brings miles of driving smiles.
LAUNCHED: Ferrari 599 HGTE
‘H’ for handling pack; ‘G’ for greatness.
LAUNCHED: Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder
Open season in the bullpen? It’s a roar deal.
Now with maw – Mazda 3 SP25
The gaping grille is the first indication that Mazda’s tighter, punchier new SP25 has an even healthier appetite for performance.
DOWNLOAD: Mazda6 vs Honda Accord Euro
Wheels Road Test Annual 2009 – Facing off here are the second generation of two of Japan’s best mid-sizers.
LAUNCHED: Nissan GT-R Spec-V
Ultimate Godzilla loses weight, adds bucks.
LAUNCHED: Audi Q5
Ingolstadt looks to shake up the SUV establishment.
Class struggle – Alfa 159 v Peugeot 407 v Renault Laguna v VW Passat
Jostling beneath the lofty rung occupied by the premium Germans is a second tier of Euro wannabes. Question is, do any of them deliver a case persuasive enough to tempt you out of an Audi, Benz or BMW?
LAUNCHED: Kia Soul
Doin’ it for the kids.
Fatter, bigger, more comfortable, more stylish …
It’s a bigger car for a big country. Here’s our first local drive of BMW’s next-gen Z4.
LAUNCHED: Audi A6
Blown V6 leads facelifted charge.