Behind the Wheel

Chris Miller and the team have a V8 powered Behind the Wheel podcast for you this week!

Speaking of V8’s, are we about to see the death of Australian muscle cars?

Listen in for a review of Australia’s cheapest hybrid – the Honda Jazz, Chris reviews the new Volkswagen Beetle.

And we look at those things passengers do that send drivers around the twist!

All that and so much more on this week's Behind the Wheel podcast...

Chris Miller and the Behind the Wheel team have another huge edition of Australia’s favourite motoring podcast ready to go.

This week find out why Honda, Hyundai and Mitsubishi sales are going through the roof.

Reviews also this week of the Volvo V40 and Jaguar XF.

The guys also wrap up this year’s Fatality Free Friday and find out if there’s a connection between the brand of car you drive and how faithful you are to your spouse!

All that and so much more on this Behind the Wheel podcast...

Chris Miller and the Behind the Wheel team have another big podcast lined up for you this week.

Listen in for reviews of the new Hyundai Santa Fe diesel, Range Rover Vogue and BMW Z4.

The guys also look at how young is too young to start learning to drive and discuss Fords decision to cut Australian car production.

And a car powered by social media? Yes it exists and you’ll find out about it on this edition of the Behind the Wheel podcast...

Make sure you join Chris Miller and the team for this week’s big edition of Behind the Wheel.

This week we debate whether the VE Commodore really is the best ever Australian built car.

We also have reviews of the top of the range Honda CR-V, diesel Toyota RAV4 and Toyota Landcruiser 200 Series.

Steve McDowall looks at the future of Husqvarna motorcycles and we find out the most common excuses motorists have when pulled over by police.

All that and more this week on Behind the Wheel!

Make sure you join Chris Miller and the team for this week’s big edition of Behind the Wheel.

This week catch reviews of the new Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V and Holden Colorado 7.

The guys also look at a wild new offering from HSV.

Steve McDowall rides a new 500cc bike from Honda and watch out – a motorist hit by a flying toilet.

All that and more this week on Behind the Wheel!

Chris Miller and the Behind the Wheel team have another big show for you this week.

Download or press play to catch the guys review the Mitsubishi Mirage, Holden Cruze Sportwagon and Aston Martin DB9!

They also look at major price reductions announced for the Commodore and find out if the good old petrol engine really does have a future in our cars.

All that and so much more on this week’s Behind the Wheel podcast...

Chris Miller has the keys to another shiny new edition of Behind the Wheel.

This week the team brings you reviews of the BMW X1, Subaru Forester and Mitsubishi Outlander.

Joel Helmes also boasts about his amazing Las Vegas car odyssey.

Steve McDowell tests out the new CBR600RR and a group of car thieves come undone after posting pictures of themselves with their stolen wheels on Facebook!

All that and a whole lot more on Behind the Wheel.

Behind the Wheel’s Joel Helmes has visited the top automotive attractions in Las Vegas.

World Class Driving gives you the opportunity to fulfill a dream, or even tick something off your ‘bucket list’.

If you've loved supercars since those days when you had Ferrari or Lamborghini posters on your walls as a child this is your opportunity to grab the keys and find out what it’s like to drive one.

The team at World Class Driving provide a professional and relaxing environment to fulfill your supercar dreams - I cannot recommend them highly enough!

After completing my World Class Driving experience I caught up with Director of Operations Darren Strahl to find out more.

Behind the Wheel’s Joel Helmes has visited the top automotive attractions in Las Vegas.

One of the most famous attractions for car enthusiasts in Las Vegas for many years has been the auto museum at the Imperial Palace casino on the Strip.

The casino, which is now undergoing significant renovations and a name change (now known as ‘The Quad’), is still a spot anyone who loves and appreciates cars should head.

The museum, now called ‘The Auto Collections’, boasts dozens of rare, beautiful and unique vehicles – most of which you can now actually purchase.

During his visit Joel caught up with ‘The Auto Collections’ General Manager Rob Williams, to find out more about what is a distinctly unique Las Vegas attraction.

The team at Performax International are the Australian experts at importing and converting left hand drive vehicles.

They are currently experiencing a continued surge in the popularity of the models that they offer, including their range of large pick-up trucks and American muscle cars.

Exciting times are also ahead for Performax with new versions of some of their most popular models being released in the US in recent times such as the Chevy Silverado, Toyota Tundra, Chevy Camaro and Corvette Stingray.

Behind the Wheel’s Joel Helmes caught up with Performax Sales Manager Kevin Thoroughgood to look at the process of getting these exciting new models into Australia...

Australian buyers attracted to the big V8 Toyota truck.
After nearly twelve months on the Australian market the Toyota Tundra is proving a big success for importers Performax International.
The Queensland based operation, with dealerships dotted around the country, also converts the big Toyota truck to RHD.
Behind the Wheel has tracked the roll-out of the Tundra over the past year, Joel Helmes has again caught up with Performax sales manager Kevin Thoroughgood to get an update on how the model is progressing in Australia.

We now have the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a Toyota ute that’s bigger, and more powerful than any Landcruiser we have ever seen.

It’s called the Toyota Tundra, and it boasts a 5.7 litre V8 engine, towing capacity above 4 tonnes, and a road presence that will certainly turn heads.

The Tundra is built for the US market in the US by Toyota and now we have the opportunity to buy one here in Australia.

Imported and expertly converted to right hand drive by the team at Performax International, the Tundra is already receiving a red hot response from Australian buyers.

Last weekend Performax sponsored the 24th National Corvette Convention in the NSW city Wollongong were Behind the Wheel’s Joel Helmes caught up with Sales Manager Kevin Thoroughood…

Behind the Wheel's Paul Maric has been checking out the new Lamborghini convertible on the streets of Los Angeles.

Joel Helmes caught up with Paul to get his review of this amazing super car...

Behind the Wheel's Paul Maric test drives and reviews the SKYACTIV Mazda 3.

The ultra-light, ultra efficient four cylinder petrol Mazda 3 SKYACTIV has a price tag above $27,000.

Is that value for money? Well you will need to listen to Paul's review to find out more...

There's little doubt Volvo's line-up of cars have never been better than in 2012.

A mix of safe, sporty, luxurious and dare we say it even sexy models are in Volvo dealerships across Australia just looking for loving homes.

Behind the Wheel's Paul Maric has been getting acquainted with the V60 D3...

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