Revisions to Wheels (Australia) June 1996
Added issue year:
1996
Added issue month:
June
Added contents:
News
• MANY MERCEDES
Here's a Mercedes-Benz E-class coupe with a C-class secret. Plus: the Mercedes 4wd undisguised
• SON OF CAMIRA
The Holden Vectra's coming, but not as an import. Plus: the replacement for the Astra which has yet to go on sale
• NOT SO BASHFUL BAVARIANS
First peek at BMW's new 3 Series. the heretofore unseen 1 Series and Audi's smallest car in 18 years
• MIXED BAGS
Wagonoid Subarus in Streega and Impreza ?avours, a cute Suzuki Baleno wagon and the latest Daihatsu mutant
• JAGUAR'S COOL CAT
XK8 Convertible breaks cover, as does Ford's takeover of Mazda and more on those hot Saabs
features
• REMEMBERING EVAN GREEN
Most people have one career, but Evan Green had many. A Renaissance man remembered
• THE HILL AND BACK
Cropley heads for Broken Hill in a Ford Falcon to leave some fresh skidmarks down Memory Lane (SC)
• SUPERCONDUCTOR
Speedy Italian immigrant of German origin - Audi's Super Tourer (Paul Gover)
• THE X FAILS
Three unearthly, unpopular cars. Are space aliens to blame, or is it something more sinister? (BH)
Nissan 300ZX, Citroen XM, Subaru SVX
• 20, BY GEORGE!
Ambrose has been entertaining us with two decades of his garageside ramblings. Time sure ?ies when you're scraping your knuckles (George Ambrose)
road reports
• HEARTLAND HEROES
We know what Middle Australia drives, so we drove them to Australia's middle. Geometrically speaking (JC/MM/Bob Jennings)
Ford Falcon, Holden Commodore, Mitsubishi Magna, Toyota Camry
• LEGENDARY STATUS
Honda's image-leading sedan gets a big makeover, and offers Lexus LS400 refinement at an ES300 price (MM)
• WHO NEEDS A PORSCHE?
A special trio of well defined muscles to remind us there's more to happiness than a 911. Much more (MS)
HSV GTS-R vs BMW M3 (E36) vs Nissan Skyline GT-R (R33)
• POM & JERRY
Tally-ho, it's the Blitz revisited! Robbo puts the MGF WC and BMW Z3 together for a dogfight (PR)
• ...IT’S SHO TIME!
Slip a Yamaha-designed 3.4 litre V8 under the bonnet of Ford's ovoid Taurus and stand back. But not too far back (CJ)
• MAD BULL DISEASE
A bovine breed of Italian supercar - Lamborghini Diablo VT - loses its head. Robbo hangs on to his hair (PR)
• COMPARO
Ford Festiva Trio -v- Holden Barina City 1.4 -v- Nissan Micra LX -v- Toyota Starlet Life (MM)
• INFOBAHNERS
Mazda MX-5 LE
Citroen Xantia 16v
Suzuki Baleno GTX
Daihatsu Charade
departments
• OVERSTEER
Angus MacKenzie
• LETTERS
Write now, phone later
• AT LARGE
Peter Robinson
• TO & FROM
Steve Cropley
• COCK & BULL
Paul Cockburn
• TEN TENTHS
Peter McKay
• CUL DE SAC
Six-letter words
• INFOBAHN
Adam Porter
• RETRO (1966 Ford Mustang GT350H)
Graham Howard
• Cover Photography: Warwick Kent
• MANY MERCEDES
Here's a Mercedes-Benz E-class coupe with a C-class secret. Plus: the Mercedes 4wd undisguised
• SON OF CAMIRA
The Holden Vectra's coming, but not as an import. Plus: the replacement for the Astra which has yet to go on sale
• NOT SO BASHFUL BAVARIANS
First peek at BMW's new 3 Series. the heretofore unseen 1 Series and Audi's smallest car in 18 years
• MIXED BAGS
Wagonoid Subarus in Streega and Impreza ?avours, a cute Suzuki Baleno wagon and the latest Daihatsu mutant
• JAGUAR'S COOL CAT
XK8 Convertible breaks cover, as does Ford's takeover of Mazda and more on those hot Saabs
features
• REMEMBERING EVAN GREEN
Most people have one career, but Evan Green had many. A Renaissance man remembered
• THE HILL AND BACK
Cropley heads for Broken Hill in a Ford Falcon to leave some fresh skidmarks down Memory Lane (SC)
• SUPERCONDUCTOR
Speedy Italian immigrant of German origin - Audi's Super Tourer (Paul Gover)
• THE X FAILS
Three unearthly, unpopular cars. Are space aliens to blame, or is it something more sinister? (BH)
Nissan 300ZX, Citroen XM, Subaru SVX
• 20, BY GEORGE!
Ambrose has been entertaining us with two decades of his garageside ramblings. Time sure ?ies when you're scraping your knuckles (George Ambrose)
road reports
• HEARTLAND HEROES
We know what Middle Australia drives, so we drove them to Australia's middle. Geometrically speaking (JC/MM/Bob Jennings)
Ford Falcon, Holden Commodore, Mitsubishi Magna, Toyota Camry
• LEGENDARY STATUS
Honda's image-leading sedan gets a big makeover, and offers Lexus LS400 refinement at an ES300 price (MM)
• WHO NEEDS A PORSCHE?
A special trio of well defined muscles to remind us there's more to happiness than a 911. Much more (MS)
HSV GTS-R vs BMW M3 (E36) vs Nissan Skyline GT-R (R33)
• POM & JERRY
Tally-ho, it's the Blitz revisited! Robbo puts the MGF WC and BMW Z3 together for a dogfight (PR)
• ...IT’S SHO TIME!
Slip a Yamaha-designed 3.4 litre V8 under the bonnet of Ford's ovoid Taurus and stand back. But not too far back (CJ)
• MAD BULL DISEASE
A bovine breed of Italian supercar - Lamborghini Diablo VT - loses its head. Robbo hangs on to his hair (PR)
• COMPARO
Ford Festiva Trio -v- Holden Barina City 1.4 -v- Nissan Micra LX -v- Toyota Starlet Life (MM)
• INFOBAHNERS
Mazda MX-5 LE
Citroen Xantia 16v
Suzuki Baleno GTX
Daihatsu Charade
departments
• OVERSTEER
Angus MacKenzie
• LETTERS
Write now, phone later
• AT LARGE
Peter Robinson
• TO & FROM
Steve Cropley
• COCK & BULL
Paul Cockburn
• TEN TENTHS
Peter McKay
• CUL DE SAC
Six-letter words
• INFOBAHN
Adam Porter
• RETRO (1966 Ford Mustang GT350H)
Graham Howard
• Cover Photography: Warwick Kent
Added image:
Updated contents:
News
• MANY MERCEDES
Here's a Mercedes-Benz E-class coupe with a C-class secret. Plus: the Mercedes 4wd undisguised
• SON OF CAMIRA
The Holden Vectra's coming, but not as an import. Plus: the replacement for the Astra which has yet to go on sale
• NOT SO BASHFUL BAVARIANS
First peek at BMW's new 3 Series. the heretofore unseen 1 Series and Audi's smallest car in 18 years
• MIXED BAGS
Wagonoid Subarus in Streega and Impreza ?avours, a cute Suzuki Baleno wagon and the latest Daihatsu mutant
• JAGUAR'S COOL CAT
XK8 Convertible breaks cover, as does Ford's takeover of Mazda and more on those hot Saabs
features
• REMEMBERING EVAN GREEN
Most people have one career, but Evan Green had many. A Renaissance man remembered
• THE HILL AND BACK
Cropley heads for Broken Hill in a Ford Falcon to leave some fresh skidmarks down Memory Lane (SC)
• SUPERCONDUCTOR
Speedy Italian immigrant of German origin - Audi's Super Tourer (Paul Gover)
• THE X FAILS
Three unearthly, unpopular cars. Are space aliens to blame, or is it something more sinister? (BH)
Nissan 300ZX, Citroen XM, Subaru SVX
• 20, BY GEORGE!
Ambrose has been entertaining us with two decades of his garageside ramblings. Time sure ?ies when you're scraping your knuckles (George Ambrose)
road reports
• HEARTLAND HEROES
We know what Middle Australia drives, so we drove them to Australia's middle. Geometrically speaking (JC/MM/Bob Jennings)
Ford Falcon, Holden Commodore, Mitsubishi Magna, Toyota Camry
• LEGENDARY STATUS
Honda's image-leading sedan gets a big makeover, and offers Lexus LS400 refinement at an ES300 price (MM)
• WHO NEEDS A PORSCHE?
A special trio of well defined muscles to remind us there's more to happiness than a 911. Much more (MS)
HSV GTS-R vs BMW M3 (E36) vs Nissan Skyline GT-R (R33)
• POM & JERRY
Tally-ho, it's the Blitz revisited! Robbo puts the MGF WC and BMW Z3 together for a dogfight (PR)
• ...IT’S SHO TIME!
Slip a Yamaha-designed 3.4 litre V8 under the bonnet of Ford's ovoid Taurus and stand back. But not too far back (CJ)
• MAD BULL DISEASE
A bovine breed of Italian supercar - Lamborghini Diablo VT - loses its head. Robbo hangs on to his hair (PR)
• COMPARO
Ford Festiva Trio -v- Holden Barina City 1.4 -v- Nissan Micra LX -v- Toyota Starlet Life (MM)
• INFOBAHNERS
Mazda MX-5 LE
Citroen Xantia 16v
Suzuki Baleno GTX
Daihatsu Charade
departments
• OVERSTEER
Angus MacKenzie
• LETTERS
Write now, phone later
• AT LARGE
Peter Robinson
• TO & FROM
Steve Cropley
• COCK & BULL
Paul Cockburn
• TEN TENTHS
Peter McKay
• CUL DE SAC
Six-letter words
• INFOBAHN
Adam Porter
• RETRO (1966 Ford Mustang GT350H)
Graham Howard
• Cover Photography: Warwick Kent
• MANY MERCEDES
Here's a Mercedes-Benz E-class coupe with a C-class secret. Plus: the Mercedes 4wd undisguised
• SON OF CAMIRA
The Holden Vectra's coming, but not as an import. Plus: the replacement for the Astra which has yet to go on sale
• NOT SO BASHFUL BAVARIANS
First peek at BMW's new 3 Series. the heretofore unseen 1 Series and Audi's smallest car in 18 years
• MIXED BAGS
Wagonoid Subarus in Streega and Impreza ?avours, a cute Suzuki Baleno wagon and the latest Daihatsu mutant
• JAGUAR'S COOL CAT
XK8 Convertible breaks cover, as does Ford's takeover of Mazda and more on those hot Saabs
features
• REMEMBERING EVAN GREEN
Most people have one career, but Evan Green had many. A Renaissance man remembered
• THE HILL AND BACK
Cropley heads for Broken Hill in a Ford Falcon to leave some fresh skidmarks down Memory Lane (SC)
• SUPERCONDUCTOR
Speedy Italian immigrant of German origin - Audi's Super Tourer (Paul Gover)
• THE X FAILS
Three unearthly, unpopular cars. Are space aliens to blame, or is it something more sinister? (BH)
Nissan 300ZX, Citroen XM, Subaru SVX
• 20, BY GEORGE!
Ambrose has been entertaining us with two decades of his garageside ramblings. Time sure ?ies when you're scraping your knuckles (George Ambrose)
road reports
• HEARTLAND HEROES
We know what Middle Australia drives, so we drove them to Australia's middle. Geometrically speaking (JC/MM/Bob Jennings)
Ford Falcon, Holden Commodore, Mitsubishi Magna, Toyota Camry
• LEGENDARY STATUS
Honda's image-leading sedan gets a big makeover, and offers Lexus LS400 refinement at an ES300 price (MM)
• WHO NEEDS A PORSCHE?
A special trio of well defined muscles to remind us there's more to happiness than a 911. Much more (MS)
HSV GTS-R vs BMW M3 (E36) vs Nissan Skyline GT-R (R33)
• POM & JERRY
Tally-ho, it's the Blitz revisited! Robbo puts the MGF WC and BMW Z3 together for a dogfight (PR)
• ...IT’S SHO TIME!
Slip a Yamaha-designed 3.4 litre V8 under the bonnet of Ford's ovoid Taurus and stand back. But not too far back (CJ)
• MAD BULL DISEASE
A bovine breed of Italian supercar - Lamborghini Diablo VT - loses its head. Robbo hangs on to his hair (PR)
• COMPARO
Ford Festiva Trio -v- Holden Barina City 1.4 -v- Nissan Micra LX -v- Toyota Starlet Life (MM)
• INFOBAHNERS
Mazda MX-5 LE
Citroen Xantia 16v
Suzuki Baleno GTX
Daihatsu Charade
departments
• OVERSTEER
Angus MacKenzie
• LETTERS
Write now, phone later
• AT LARGE
Peter Robinson
• TO & FROM
Steve Cropley
• COCK & BULL
Paul Cockburn
• TEN TENTHS
Peter McKay
• CUL DE SAC
Six-letter words
• INFOBAHN
Adam Porter
• RETRO (1966 Ford Mustang GT350H)
Graham Howard
• Cover Photography: Warwick Kent