Wheels Archive

Wheels - The Viper SRT-10 ACR

The Viper SRT-10 ACR is the last version of the Dodge supercar before its ailing parent company, Chrysler, sells off the Viper brand. It’s also by far the best. Powered by an 8.4-liter V10 producing 600 bhp, this genuine 200-mph car has been transformed into a raw, undiluted thrill seeker that works so well you wonder why it took Dodge so long to make it.

BY PAT DEVEREUX

Wheels - The Audi R8

If you would be shocked to find the words “sensible” and “supercar” in the same sentence, sit for a moment. The Audi R8 is practical and comfortable, yet it outperforms most vehicles, proving itself as one of the fastest, best-handling production cars you can buy today.

BY PAT DEVEREUX

Wheels - Mercedes-Benz AMG SL65 Black Series

There’s little point in trying to explain the reason for the Mercedes-Benz AMG SL65 Black Series’ existence. One look at it shows you all you need to know. Its purpose: speed. Lots and lots of enormous, tire-smoking speed.

Wheels — Hit the Switch

Ignore people who say now is no time to buy a sports car. It is exactly the time, especially if the dealer throws in a four-door luxury sedan for free. Sounds crazy, but that’s what all BMW dealerships are doing now.

By Pat Devereux

Wheels - A Star Is Born

The charismatic and practical Maserati Gran Turismo could win hearts of discerning drivers.

By Pat Devereux

Wheels - Winning Hearts and Minds

The new Porsche 911 looks familiar, but it’s appreciably better in almost every way

By Pat Devereux

Wheels - The Last Temptation of Bentley?

A behemoth, to be sure, the new Brooklands emphasizes precision and luxury

By Pat Devereux

Wheels - the Aston Martin DBS

You can spend a lot of time explaining what the Aston Martin DBS is and what it is not. Yes, it is James Bond’s new car, the most expensive vehicle in its small class (for now), and a little sudden looking. But it’s not the replacement for the aged hero Vanquish, an all-new vehicle, or a street version of the Le Mans-winning DBR9 racer.

By Pat Devereux, Photography by Andrew Yeadon

Wheels - Raise the Roof

‘Aeroacoustics’ allow you to hear your passenger in the new Mercedes McLaren SLR Roadster

By Pat Devereux

Wheels - Opera, Symphony, Bugatti

There are quick cars, fast cars, even super cars, but there’s only one production ultracar — the Bugatti Veyron.

By Pat Deveraux