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Mahindra reveals its big SUV and ute ambitions for Australia

Indian car maker Mahindra talks to Wheels about its bold plan to move from niche regional player to mainstream popularity with its next-generation SUVs and utes.

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Artura vs science: The design of McLaren's daring new supercar

McLaren Artura designer Joao Dias explains the intrinsic connection between engineering and design

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Wheels x ANCAP: How will this 30yr-old car fare in a modern crash test?

We find out with the help of ANCAP and a Mitsubishi Magna…

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Modern Classic: Toyota MR2

We tell the background story on how Toyota both spoiled and then fixed the MR2.

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Modern classic: Lotus Elise

The car that saved Lotus? That’s only half the story...

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Retro Series: 1972 Honda Civic

A small foot in the door: The Civic was pivotal in helping Honda crack the big time in the USA

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Driven to extinction: The Bentley W12

Tightening emissions regulations flick the big V to a mighty W

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Electric cars: Change we can believe in?

What sort of electric future works for Australian drivers? Mercedes-AMG’s EQS 53 is the catalyst for a reckoning of where we are right now

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Cupra's Exponential Experience gives a taste of the UrbanRebel

An open skid pan. An electric concept performance hatchback. And every chance I was about to puke

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Timo Bernhard and That Nürburgring Lap Record

The king of the 'Ring on what it felt like to demolish the all-time record

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2023 Gran Turismo movie review

Based on a true story, the Gran Turismo can be frustrating; it’s best to feast your eyes and ears on the cars

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From rest to 289km/h: German road trip in a 2023 BMW X3 M Competition

Big, brash and bold: BMW’s medium SUV has both X and M factors needed for the Autobahn

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The man behind M: A chat with Frank van Meel

Controversy, challenges, EVs and retaining its identity: the future is fraught for BMW M. We speak to the man tasked with dragging a performance icon into a new era

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Inside the dragon: the Ningde MG factory

MG takes us inside a cutting-edge mega-factory owned by the Chinese state – the largest, in fact, in all of Asia

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Driven to extinction: Tesla Model S

Elon pulls the plug on the right-hook Model S electric sedan

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The Greatest Supercars Ever: 70 Years of Wheels

To make this list, a car needs to be the result of visionary thinking, outlandish design, and be worthy of a magazine poster

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The Greatest Hot Hatches Ever: 70 Years of Wheels

France aced the formula and created a legend

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Interview: Nissan's Alfonso Albaisa on the Ariya and the future of EV

At the recent Australian preview of Nissan's ambitious Ariya EV, we sat down with Nissan's Senior Vice president for Global Design, Alfonso Albaisa

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The Greatest Small Cars Ever: 70 Years of Wheels

This lot proved that physical size has little to do with making a big impact

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The Greatest Utes Ever: 70 Years of Wheels

From pragmatic tool of the trade to lifestyle accessory vehicle, these are the tray-backs that did the heavy lifting

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The Greatest 4X4s & SUVs Ever: 70 Years of Wheels

It's the segment that may be detested by some, but one that's also kept plenty of car makers afloat. And can we really imagine a world without this lot?

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The Greatest Sports Cars Ever: 70 Years of Wheels

When engineers set out to delight drivers, rather then merely transport occupants, great things happen

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The 70 Greatest Cars Ever: 70 Years of Wheels

Built by Wheels staffers past and present, this list will doubtless exclude some of your personal favourites. These are the greats, and greatness can be a surprisingly tricky concept to nail down.

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The Greatest Sedans Ever: 70 Years of Wheels

The family four-door may be out of favour these days, but there was a time, not so long ago, when these were the most important cars in the automotive world