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From the Wheels archives: The famous ‘lemon’ cover for Wheels Car of the Year in 1979
A shock result in Wheels’ Car of the Year award in 1979 got automotive tongues wagging.
The Wheels Interview: Mick Doohan, on life after MotoGP glory
Paul Gover catches up with Mick Doohan who at 60, brings the same single-minded determination to his business interests as he did claiming five MotoGP world titles.
Modern Classic: HSV Coupe 4
HSV’s rare all-wheel-drive Coupe 4 was bold, complex and ahead of its time – and while it flopped commercially, it remains an example of a braver time in Australian motoring history.
Wheels staff pick their best drives of the year…
We hop in a little vehicles in the course of a calendar year but these cars were our stand-out drives from 2025…
Alan Jones at 80: Australia’s 1980 F1 world champion on his amazing career… and Piastri
Paul Gover catches up with Australia’s 1980 Formula One Grand Prix world champion, the legendary Alan Jones, to find the hard man of motorsports still feisty at 80 years of age.
Driven to Extinction: Volkswagen Touareg ditched in favour of the Tayron
Touareg’s imminent demise spells the end for Volkswagen’s premium push.
Modern Classic: Jaguar XJ220 – underrated or misunderstood?
The world’s most underrated supercar or a case study in confused development? The truth, as always, is a little more nuanced
Driven to Extinction: Toyota GR Supra bows out
It will still be seen on the Supercars circuit but no more road-going Supras will be sold in Australia.
Modern Classic: Lancia Delta HF Integrale, the ultimate rally car
It was never officially sold in Australia but as it’s the basis for the most successful rally car of all time, the Delta Integrale more than earns a pass as a Wheels’ Modern Classic.
Driven to extinction: Rear-drivers become first victim of the NVES
The New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) introduced this year is causing some car-makers to discontinue certain models for Australia.
Mahindra’s Grand Plans: 20 years on, it has much bigger plans for down under
Mahindra has been a presence in Australia for 20 years but now it has much bigger plans for down under.
Modern Classic: Volvo 850 T-5R
It’s the estate car that went a long way to starting the reinvention of Volvo for the contemporary era.
Wheels October 2025 issue now on sale!
From Roland Dane’s fascinating story to a face-off between three Euro executive sedans, a Ferrari on the Stelvio Pass and Mazda’s second go at the CX-60, this issue covers a lot of ground with the end of year in sight.
Ford Mustang Dark Horse’s mission: Sydney to Hobart in 24 hours
Could you get from Sydney to Australia’s southernmost capital city in 24 hours? It’s not as easy as it looks given that 10 of those hours are on board a ferry. We try it with Ford’s muscle car of the moment, the Mustang Dark Horse.
Modern Classic: Dodge Viper RT/10, one of the wildest production cars of the last 40 years
The wildest and most outlandish production car of the last four decades? The original Viper has a strong case.
Audi A4: The end of the road for a famous nameplate
The car that was the cornerstone of Audi’s range now earns itself a headstone.
The Wheels Interview: Brian Tanti, the craftsman who managed Lindsay Fox’s car collection
He calls himself a ‘coach-builder’, suggesting a throwback to earlier times, but Melbourne’s Brian Tanti is so much more and at the forefront of a revival in automotive craftsmanship.
Driven to extinction: Geneva Motor Show
From Wheels August 2025 issue: Was the world’s greatest motor show sunk by its own avarice?
Modern Classic: Porsche 968 Club Sport
How Porsche’s transaxle four signed out on a heroic high.
The Wheels Interview: Peter Hughes, former Holden designer, on the brand’s golden years
Designer Peter Hughes reminisces about his work and colleagues during his ‘fortunate’ career working for Holden in its most productive years.
Toyota Camry across the Nullarbor: How did the petrol-hybrid sedan handle 1400kms of outback road?
After a long break, Wheels braves Australia’s famed Nullarbor Plain once more – this time in a petrol-hybrid Toyota Camry which proves to be more than up for the task.
Porsche 718: End of an era for the Boxster and Cayman
Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman sign off on a high, but Porsche isn’t celebrating…
Tom Kristensen Q&A: Wheels chats with the 9-time Le Mans winner
In a stellar career, Dane Tom Kristensen forged a formidable reputation and record as an endurance racer – winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans nine times, the 12 Hours of Sebring a record six times, and winning the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship. Thanks to Rolex, he spoke with Wheels about his achievements and his winning mindset.
The Wheels Interview: Robert Logan, the former Navy officer building a new crop of Ford GT40s
From beginnings in Belfast to a career in the British navy and a new start in Australia, Robert Logan has found his true calling – indulging his passion for Ford GT40s.
