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The Mazda CX-30 is the 2021 Wheels Car of the Year

The 2021 COTY is a compact SUV of real depth and ability, and largely devoid of compromises

By Ash Westerman

2021 Wheels Car of the Year winner Mazda CX-30

Wheels 2021 Car of the Year announcement

BMW 4 Series COTY 2021 finalist

Toyota GR Yaris: Car of the Year 2021 finalist

Toyota Yaris COTY 2021 finalist

Track Battle: Toyota Supra GTS takes on the Mercedes-AMG A45 S

How would you build the perfect car?

LATEST

LDV Deliver 9 range adds bus and cab chassis

By Tom Fraser01 Mar 2021

LDV offers greater choice for Deliver 9 customers by adding Bus and cab chassis to the line-up

01 Mar 2021 | Tom Fraser

Preview: March 2021 issue of 4X4 Australia

By Tristan Tancredi01 Mar 2021

Fit-for-purpose PX2 Ranger, LED driving light test, and plenty more!

01 Mar 2021 | Tristan Tancredi

Mercedes-Benz introduces G400d G-Wagen to local line-up

By Tom Fraser01 Mar 2021

New diesel six-cylinder G-Wagen broadens Benz's iconic SUV range beyond the AMG G63

01 Mar 2021 | Tom Fraser

Peugeot wants Sport Engineered hybrid flagship for every model

By Andy Enright01 Mar 2021

Peugeot sounds the charge on a new performance car range

01 Mar 2021 | Andy Enright

BYD developing electric ute that could be built in Australia

By David Bonnici01 Mar 2021

The Chinese carmaker's Australian distributor hopes to build the ute in NSW once its ready for the local market

01 Mar 2021 | David Bonnici

Preview: Welcome to Wheels Car of the Year 2021

By Wheels Staff01 Mar 2021

We were hellbent on making sure COVID-19 wouldn’t interrupt our annual COTY running

01 Mar 2021 | Wheels Staff

4x4 trip to Googs Track in South Australia

By Scott Mason28 Feb 2021

There is nothing better than deflating the tyres, hitting the dirt and feeling like you are the only person on this planet.

28 Feb 2021 | Scott Mason

2021 Lexus LS 500h Sports Luxury review

By Scott Newman28 Feb 2021

Flagship Lexus offers ground-based business class travel

28 Feb 2021 | Scott Newman

Toyota advert complaint thrown out

By Daniel Gardner27 Feb 2021

Ad Standards rules in Toyota’s favour following GR Yaris TV advert complaint

27 Feb 2021 | Daniel Gardner

Ferrari will go Hypercar endurance racing at Le Mans from 2023

By Tom Fraser27 Feb 2021

Ferrari is returning to Le Mans racing, for the first time since 1973

27 Feb 2021 | Tom Fraser

Video: Peugeot reveals new logo, a tribute to the old

By Tom Fraser27 Feb 2021

Peugeot’s brand renaissance begins with a new roaring lion

27 Feb 2021 | Tom Fraser

Kenda Klever Mud-Terrain tyres tested

By Kev Smith27 Feb 2021

Lesser-known tyres like these Kendas can deliver similar results as more established brands, and sometimes at up to half the cost.

27 Feb 2021 | Kev Smith

REVIEWS

REVIEWS

2021 Hyundai Tucson N Line first drive

By Daniel Gardner, 26 Feb 2021

REVIEWS

2021 Ford Fiesta ST long-term review

REVIEWS

2021 Lexus LS 500 F Sport review

REVIEWS

2021 Porsche Taycan 4S review

2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo review

By Scott Newman25 Feb 2021

Does Porsche's 500kW electric missile do the brand proud?

25 Feb 2021 | Scott Newman

2021 Hyundai i30 N-Line Premium review

By Louis Cordony25 Feb 2021

Hyundai's i30 N-Line Premium is back with fresh interior tech, but no facelift. Is it any more likeable?

25 Feb 2021 | Louis Cordony

2021 Subaru XV 2.0i-S review

By David Bonnici24 Feb 2021

Does the top-spec petrol XV do enough to justify its heftier price tag?

24 Feb 2021 | David Bonnici

David versus Goliath: SsangYong Musso vs Toyota Hilux

By Matt Raudonikis23 Feb 2021

Toyota gave its Hilux a well-deserved upgrade late in 2020, so we took an SR5 out with our long-term Musso XLV to see how the fresh model performs.

23 Feb 2021 | Matt Raudonikis

4x4 Comparisons

NEWS

Driveway mechanic fits Koenigsegg freevalve tech to Mazda MX-5

By Alex Affat27 Feb 2021

Camshaft delete is about to be the hottest mod of 2021

27 Feb 2021 | Alex Affat

New look Mini five-door unveiled

By Tom Fraser26 Feb 2021

Facelifted five-door Mini variants will arrive in Australia at the same time as new three-door range

26 Feb 2021 | Tom Fraser

Nissan expects better than 500km-range for Ariya EV

By Tom Fraser26 Feb 2021

Nissan has run the numbers and reckons its Ariya crossover will go further on a single charge than first thought

26 Feb 2021 | Tom Fraser

2021 Hyundai Sonata N Line pricing and features

By David Bonnici26 Feb 2021

Hyundai is bringing some spunk back to the unfashionable medium sedan market

26 Feb 2021 | David Bonnici

2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class pricing and features

By David Bonnici26 Feb 2021

The next-generation Benz flagship has arrived in Australia brimming with fresh tech

26 Feb 2021 | David Bonnici

Ford revitalises Australian design studio with $12 million investment

By Tom Fraser25 Feb 2021

Ford is expanding its Australian engineering operations by investing $12 million on its Melbourne design studio

25 Feb 2021 | Tom Fraser

All-new Renault Captur pricing announced

By Tom Fraser25 Feb 2021

Renault has priced-up the second-generation Captur small SUV which will be in dealerships by March

25 Feb 2021 | Tom Fraser

Land Rover launches 386kW/625Nm Defender V8, Australian pricing revealed

By Tristan Tancredi25 Feb 2021

Land Rover confirms V8 Defender is on its way

25 Feb 2021 | Tristan Tancredi

VIDEOS

EVENTS

Mercedes-AMG A45 S takes on the MOTOR Shootout

By Cameron Kirby, 25 Feb 2021

NEWS

Watch: Grenadier one step closer to production

EVENTS

VIDEO: We put the 578kW SM17 Mustang to the test in the MOTOR Shootout

CUSTOM 4X4S

Video: Wild Toyota FJ45 winch truck

All-electric Rivian pick-up displays its off-road nous

By Tristan Tancredi17 Feb 2021

Rivian demonstrates off-road party tricks

17 Feb 2021 | Tristan Tancredi

2020 Porsche Cayman GTS 4.0 manual review

By Daniel Gardner16 Feb 2021

Porsche’s new Cayman GTS 4.0 flagship is pricey but almost perfect

16 Feb 2021 | Daniel Gardner

Ranger Raptor-hunting AEV Colorado ZR2 Bison

By Matt Raudonikis16 Feb 2021

There’s clearly a spot in the Aussie market for AEV’s hopped-up ZR2 Bison.

16 Feb 2021 | Matt Raudonikis

Drag race: Mercedes-AMG A45 S vs Toyota Supra GTS

By Alex Inwood16 Feb 2021

Can the Toyota Supra beat the Mercedes-AMG A45 S in a drag race? Time to find out.

16 Feb 2021 | Alex Inwood

4X4 & OFFROAD

Custom 69 Stout is a giant killer

By Daniel Everett26 Feb 2021

Built with nothing more than experience and hands, this Stout is one of the toughest rigs on the tracks.

26 Feb 2021 | Daniel Everett

Raptor-fighting TRX launches, with Australian deliveries on the cards

By Tristan Tancredi25 Feb 2021

TRX debuts with unrivalled pace and power ... for a pick-up.

25 Feb 2021 | Tristan Tancredi

Last chance to win a Patriot X3 camper

By Tristan Tancredi22 Feb 2021

Swipe your credit card at a Jeep Dealership and you could win a Patriot X3 camper trailer.

22 Feb 2021 | Tristan Tancredi

High Voltage: Dual-battery system test

By Chris Collard21 Feb 2021

Dual-battery systems that won’t leave you stranded in the outback.

21 Feb 2021 | Chris Collard

Electronics & Gadgets

ADVICE

Australia's Best Value Cars 2021: Off-Road 4x4s

By Toby Hagon25 Feb 2021

We present Australia's best value off-road 4x4 in 2021

25 Feb 2021 | Toby Hagon

Australia's Best Value Cars

Australia's Best Value Cars 2021: Dual-cab 4x4 utes

By Toby Hagon25 Feb 2021

We present Australia's best value dual-cab 4x4 in 2021

25 Feb 2021 | Toby Hagon

Australia's Best Value Cars

Driving dos and don’ts: Lane etiquette 101

By Cameron Kirby13 Feb 2021

We break down the rules and etiquette surrounding the different kinds of merges in Australia

13 Feb 2021 | Cameron Kirby

Summer car care and driving tips

By David Bonnici12 Jan 2021

As the weather warms up it’s time to take a few precautions to protect your car and make driving safer

12 Jan 2021 | David Bonnici

MOTORSPORT

What the hell is LMDh?

By Cameron Kirby06 Feb 2021

The greatest endurance race on earth is about to enter a golden era thanks to a new class of prototypes

06 Feb 2021 | Cameron Kirby

The wild numbers behind Lewis Hamilton’s incredible Formula One career

By Cameron Kirby23 Jan 2021

Can Lewis be considered the best F1 driver ever? We’ll let these numbers do the talking

23 Jan 2021 | Cameron Kirby

Supercars reinstates Mark Larkham for 2021

By Tim Robson22 Jan 2021

Longtime pit lane pundit Mark Larkham has been reinstated to a new-look Supercars commentary team after uproar from the fans

22 Jan 2021 | Tim Robson

'Holy grail' Subaru Impreza 555 up for sale

By Jamie Irkle02 Jan 2021

A rare chance has come up to own arguably the world's coolest Subaru Impreza - but get the chequebook warmed up first

02 Jan 2021 | Jamie Irkle

GAMING

Designing the future: creating the cars of Cyberpunk 2077 video game

By Curtis Moldrich21 Dec 2020

Cyberpunk 2077 game developer talks designing cars for new outlandish video game

21 Dec 2020 | Curtis Moldrich

How BMW is doubling down on Esports

By Curtis Moldrich13 Dec 2020

BMW is moving from Formula E to Esports

13 Dec 2020 | Curtis Moldrich

Could this iRacing car make it on track for real?

By Curtis Moldrich08 Dec 2020

This virtual racecar creation is the best of all open-wheeler worlds - and it could be built for real

08 Dec 2020 | Curtis Moldrich

Gran Turismo 7 coming soon: release date and details

By Curtis Moldrich27 Oct 2020

What to expect from the next instalment of Gran Turismo... and when

27 Oct 2020 | Curtis Moldrich

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