2013 Audi R8: From Melbourne to Sydney

Interstate removalist vehicles don’t come more unlikely than the 404kW Audi R8 V10 Plus.

Archive: Peter Robinson visits Ferrari in Maranello

Robbo marks his retirement with a final pilgrimage to the automotive Mecca of Maranello, where he was banned for life. Twice.

2013 Holden VF Commodore, Evoke, SV6 Sportwagon and SS-V Ute compared

Three cars, three days, 1500 kays. We know VF is good, but what’s it like in the harsh light of the real world? We take the Holden Evoke, Sportwagon and Ute for a spin to find out.

Archive: 2013 Bentley Continental GT v Bylong Valley Way

Jesse Taylor revisits a painful childhood memory and a great road in the $370,000 Bentley Continental GT V8. It’s still cheaper than therapy.

Archive: 2013 BMW M5 review in Germany

We fang BMW’s fast-but-aloof M5 in its homeland to see if autobahns and alpine passes can bring out its best.

Phil Irving: Engineer extraordinary remembered

The first time Wheels founding editor Athol Yeomans cracked 100 miles per hour (160km/h) – he was driving a modified FJ Holden. The secret was a cylinder head modified by Phil Irving.

Phil Irving: Repco-Brabham Formula One engineer

In any other country his name would be whispered with awe. We look back at the life of Philip Edward Irving, the man who powered Jack Brabham in 1966.

Archive: Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG vs BMW M235i coupe review

BMW is back hunting sports car enthusiasts with its cracking new BMW M235i coupe. But so is the ballistic Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG.

Archive: 2013 Porsche Boxster S vs Porsche Cayman vs Porsche 911 Carrera S review

Three of the world’s most desirable, brilliantly resolved sports cars also happen to come from the one manufacturer. Can you really choose a single winner? We were happy to give it our very best shot…

Caterham SVR 200 v Nissan 200sx v Honda Integra v Porsche Cayman v BMW M3 v Mazda MX-5

Six of the best new and classic stripped-back driver’s cars cop a thrashing the old-fashioned way, without the help of a self-shifting tranny, torque-shuffling AWD or adaptive dampers. Less really can be more…

Archive: Volkswagen Golf and BMW 3-Series petrol vs diesel

Is a good sports diesel a good sport, full stop? Golf and 3 Series oilers take on their petrol siblings to see which really provides the spark

Archive: Holden Spark v Kia Picanto v Suzuki Celerio

New baby Holden Sparks a $15K battle with crisp class fave Suzuki Celerio and spicy newcomer Kia Picanto.

Archive: Ferrari 458 Spider takes on Sea Cliff bridge

The Sea Cliff bridge perches at the end of a stunning strip of road. There aren’t many cars beautiful enough to match it. Here’s one...

Archive: Holden VT Commodore goes on a European vacation

The best designers in Europe give their verdict on the Aussie Commo

Archive: Citroen Cactus vs FIAT 500X vs Mini Clubman vs Suzuki Vitara

These four affordable and crazy little critters certainly push the design envelope, but which weirdo is most wonderful?

Archive: FPV GT-P vs Mad Max Interceptor

Three decades after Mad Max brought the blown Falcon to the big screen, we strap into FPV’s supercharged V8 GT for an 1150km maxxed-out mission to meet that iconic ’80s star.

Archive: 2012 FPV GT R-Spec vs Chrysler 300 SRT8 vs HSV Clubsport R8

They each pack enough firepower to shred the treads, but only one can truly lay claim to being Australia’s fastest car.

1967 De Tomaso Mangusta

Argentina meets Italy meets America. What could possibly go wrong?

Archive: Mark Webber spearheads Porsche’s return to Le Mans

With Mark Webber announcing he will be hanging up his helmet at the end of 2016, go back to when we tagged along to his return to Le Mans as a factory Porsche LMP1 driver.

Archive: 2011 Ford Territory v BMW X5 comparison review

We’ve been out here to Cameron Corner before, but never in an Aussie-built diesel SUV … let alone one with the ability to stand comparison with a BMW $30K more expensive.

Archive: 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG v Oxley Highway

An epic car deserves an equally sensational road, so Bill Thomas introduces AMG’s SLS Roadster to the best bit of bendy bitumen inland of the NSW mid-north coast.

1978 Ford XC Falcon Cobra

Necessity was the mother of Ford’s invention, and a nice little earner.

Ronnie Peterson F1 death scandal remembered

“No one knows quite how he does it but it’s true they say he’s the master of going faster”.

Classic Wheels: Ronnie Peterson F1 death scandal

Ronnie Peterson’s death at the 1978 Italian Grand Prix shocked the F1 world – and scandalised the way F1 handled the medical treatment of drivers.