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Retro: Tatra T700 - The Bouncing Czech
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Retro: Tatra T700 - The Bouncing Czech

Luxury- East European-style. BOB HALL catches up with the Tatra, an intriguing 20-a-year oddity

1932 Ford Deuce V8 Coupe
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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.

Bugatti Veyron first drive Wheels
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2005 Bugatti Veyron first drive

Before the Bugatti Chiron, there was the no-expense-spared Bugatti Veyron. Wheels went all the way to Sicily to experience it

holden ss group a
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Archive: Holden SS Group A versus HDT Brock Group Three Comparison Review

Holden’s new kid on the block is challenging Peter brock’s title as muscle car champion. Peter Robinson gets between the two contenders for the title fight.

Mc Laren F 1 Retro Main Jpg
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Retro: McLaren F1 - The Mac Daddy

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

Bolwell Nagari
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Retro: 1969 Bolwell Nagari – The art of glass

Aussie sportster inspired by Lotus was a decent bit of kit

BMW Z 3 Coupe Vs Porsche 911 Driving Nw Jpg
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Archive: BMW M Coupe v Porsche 911 comparison review

Love it or loathe it, the no-compromise M Coupe is a radical performer. As Peter Robinson discovers, its overt charm stacks up well against its pricier rival from the Porsche stable.

Gilles Villaneuve Head Jpg
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Gilles Villeneuve: The racer's racer

Motorsport lost a legend in 1982. Twenty years on, Gilles Villeneuve is remembered at the track where he achieved immortality.

1968 Jaguar XJ6
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1968 Jaguar XJ6

A sales downturn didn’t stop Jaguar producing this four-door classic.

Bernie Ecclestone
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Bernie Ecclestone: The Mysterious Mr. E

Eternal enigma Bernie Ecclestone is said to be Britain’s highest paid individual. Mark Fogarty looks at what is known about the little big man of Formula One

Paul Newman with Porsche pit crew
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Paul Newman: Movie star, racing driver

Paul Newman, known and loved as a talented movie star, was also a seriously good racing driver. We pay homage to his successful career in motorsport.

1988 Holden VL Commodore SL
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1988 Holden Commodore SL road trip remembered

Road trips are soul food for the Wheels reader, essential to demonstrating the joy of a long drive by car. Nobody better captured the spirit of the road trip’s appeal than Steve Cropley.

R-Rated; Holden’s HSV GTS-R
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Archive: R-Rated; Holden’s HSV GTS-R

Mike McCarthy drives the [then] ultimate Holden; HSV’s 1996 GTS-R

Peter Robinson HDT Director
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1985 HDT Director: Driving velvet thunder

Is the Brock-developed Calais Director as good as everyone hoped it would be? Peter Robinson reports it's even better.

Paul Newman Hollywood icon and racing car driver
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1988 Holden Commodore SL: from Sydney to Adelaide

Before the days of cheap airfares, there was the great Aussie road trip. Expat Aussie Steve Cropley relives his in a Holden Commodore SL.

1955 Citroen DS
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1955 Citroen DS

Regarded by many as simply the most beautiful car ever made, the 1955 Citroen DS floated above others by advancing technology, packaging and performance.

Paul Newman
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Paul Newman's motorsport legacy revisited

The Hollywood icon-cum-racing driver was still racing Ford Mustangs in anger at 70.

2008 Mitsubishi Evo X
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2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X review

The 10th incarnation of the iconic Mitsubishi Lancer Evo is pitted against the company’s demanding proving ground road loop … with no prisoners required

2008 Mazda RX-8 and 1979 Mazda RX-7
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Archive: 2008 Mazda RX-8 vs 1979 Mazda RX-7 review

Tacho needles see red as we mark the end of an iconic engine with a rev through Mazda’s rotary history.

1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 Grosser
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1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 Grosser

The Mercedes-Benz 600 Grosser is an enormous German luxury limousine that became a favourite of rock stars, movie stars – and rebels alike.

Wayne Boatwright of Isuzu Team D-Max precision driving team
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Wayne Boatwright: Isuzu Team D-Max precision driving team

Running Australia’s oldest stunt team is still a major attraction for Wayne Boatwright of the Isuzu Team D-Max precision driving team.

1960 Ferrari 250 California
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1960 Ferrari 250 California

We revisit a track-ready Italian convertible that set Hollywood alight. Introducing the Ferrari 250 California with a ripsnorting V12 and 270km/h top speed.

HSV W427
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Archive: 2008 HSV W427 revealed

HSV’s 427 weapon lives again – but this time you’ll actually be able to buy one. Prepare for a fundamental shift in the performance playing field…

BMW 1M Coupe
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2013 BMW 1M Coupe unleashed in the Hunter Valley

This one-time cattle-rustling route, Putty Road in the Hunter Valley, delivers the sort of driving mix that demands you harden up.