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Polestar launches Formula 2030 concept: Shooting brake is a stunner – but the big attraction is in the cabin
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Ford teases the return of the Mustang Cobra in 2027 – and you can already hear its engine
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Used car stockpiles grow as dealers face mounting pressure
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New research finds EVs can help reduce inflation – and shows how much families could save by making the switch
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Billionaire Andrew Forrest calls F1 a dinosaur that belongs in a museum as he launches all-electric Aussie racing car
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The Melbourne pothole crisis gets turned into a hilarious free video game you can play right now
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BYD takes the cover off 1000kW robotic EV charger: now you don’t even have to touch your car to top it up
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BMW execs want to make the stunning V8 Alpina concept a reality, report says
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Document leak reveals Kia will tweak the Tasman after its difficult Aussie launch
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Ford is making a successor to the Mustang Shelby GT350: Report
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Reviews & Features
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ReviewsMazda CX-3 range review: Quality compact SUV keeps on keeping on
Learn more about the reduced Mazda CX-3 small-SUV range including price, interior, boot space, safety assists and performance.
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Reviews
GWM Haval H7 first drive: A great driving experience at a great price, but this SUV has an identity crisis
The Haval H7 comes in hybrid and PHEV form with a driving experience to savour – and a very competitive hit to the hip pocket nerve.
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FeaturesThe world’s 10 fastest-accelerating cars ranked – and the quickest is absolutely ridiculous
From electric hypercars to track-only monsters, these are 10 of the world’s quickest cars – and some can hit 100km/h in less than two seconds.
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Features‘We can do it better than anyone in the world’: BYD boss explains the move that set the brand up for a long run of Aussie success – and his next top priority
After some earlier criticism about the speed and breadth of its support network, BYD Australia boss Stephen Collins reveals how the rapidly growing brand is planning for faster parts delivery, regional dealership expansion and growing fleet sales.
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels archive: Falcon GTHO Phase III vs Group A Commodore comparo – with Allan Moffat behind the wheel
A Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III taking on the upstart Group A at Calder with a deadset legend behind the wheel? Yes please…
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Car Comparisons
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ComparisonsComparison: Mazda CX-5 v Toyota RAV4, battle of the medium SUV heavyweights
Can Mazda’s new-generation CX-5 land a sucker-punch on the new-gen Toyota RAV4 in a battle of the medium SUV heavyweights?
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ComparisonsComparison: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N v Honda Civic Type R
Can the benchmark high-performance electric vehicle mix it with the greatest petrol hot hatch of its generation?
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ComparisonsComparison: Kia Picanto v BYD Atto 1, a contest between two of Australia’s most affordable cars
Two answers to the same question – what is Australia’s most affordable car?
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ComparisonsUltimate plug-in hybrid test: Chery Tiggo 7 v BYD Sealion 5 v Geely Starray EM-i v GWM Haval H6
Hybrid technology paved the way for lower all-round fuel use, and electric vehicles paved the way for those wanting something completely different. But if you want to hedge your bets, plug-in hybrid drivetrains, which have benefited from advances in both petrol and electric technology, are the way to go.
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ComparisonsHybrid Heroes: Honda HR-V v Hyundai Kona comparison
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ComparisonsMedium SUV comparison: Honda CR-V v Hyundai Tucson v Toyota RAV4 face-off
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ComparisonsToyota Yaris v Mazda 2: Small cars for the big smoke face off
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ComparisonsHatchback Hit-Out: Mazda 3 v Kia K4 v Volkswagen Golf
PHEV & Hybrid Vehicles
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Reviews
GWM Haval H7 first drive: A great driving experience at a great price, but this SUV has an identity crisis
The Haval H7 comes in hybrid and PHEV form with a driving experience to savour – and a very competitive hit to the hip pocket nerve.
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NewsBYD drops a big clue that it has a new seven-seat family SUV on the way for Australia
BYD’s Ti7 plug-in hybrid SUV has received government approval, bringing a potential new rival to the Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Sorento closer.
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Features
The world’s 10 fastest-accelerating cars ranked – and the quickest is absolutely ridiculous
From electric hypercars to track-only monsters, these are 10 of the world’s quickest cars – and some can hit 100km/h in less than two seconds.
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Features
‘We can do it better than anyone in the world’: BYD boss explains the move that set the brand up for a long run of Aussie success – and his next top priority
After some earlier criticism about the speed and breadth of its support network, BYD Australia boss Stephen Collins reveals how the rapidly growing brand is planning for faster parts delivery, regional dealership expansion and growing fleet sales.
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Reviews2026 Kia Seltos Sport+ review: New hybrid-only small SUV deserves kudos for its interior, but drops the ball elsewhere
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NewsGWM expands SUV line-up and confirms Wey arrival… as diesel sales surge
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NewsVFACTS October 2026: Toyota HiLux beats the Ford Ranger to title of Australia’s favourite car as petrol sales take a hammering
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NewsHyundai Kona and Tucson gain new BLK Editions with extra equipment and tough but classy styling
Electric Vehicles
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NewsDocument leak reveals Kia will tweak the Tasman after its difficult Aussie launch
A leaked Kia document has revealed plans to improve the slow-selling Tasman ute, potentially introducing new variants alongside a fresh electric SUV.
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NewsEverything we know about the upcoming Volvo EX50 mid-size SUV
The Volvo EX50 is expected to arrive next year to take on rivals like Tesla’s Model Y.
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NewsMG4 EV Urban gains limited-edition model with new styling and $33,990 driveaway price
Limited to just 750 examples in Australia, the MG4 EV Urban Special Edition adds new styling touches and an exclusive paint colour for a $1000 premium.
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NewsHyundai Elexio recalled in Australia due to potentially dangerous safety system fault
The ADAS feature on the Hyundai Elexio has fallen victim to a software issue.
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NewsBYD’s Yangwang Altior tries to make Rolls-Royces look basic with jade, silk, two fridges and acres of space
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Features
The world’s 10 fastest-accelerating cars ranked – and the quickest is absolutely ridiculous
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NewsFerrari’s all-electric Luce was hammered when it was launched. Now the haters have been proven wrong…
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NewsHow Mercedes-AMG uses tech to fool you into thinking the all-electric GT 4-Door Coupe has a V8 under the bonnet
Classic Wheels
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Classic Wheels
From the Wheels archive: Falcon GTHO Phase III vs Group A Commodore comparo – with Allan Moffat behind the wheel
A Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III taking on the upstart Group A at Calder with a deadset legend behind the wheel? Yes please…
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: Meet Tim Schenken, the only Aussie to ever get a factory drive with Ferrari – despite standing up Enzo
Jack Brabham, Alan Jones, Mark Webber… Tim Schenken? The latter isn’t well known, but he’s also an Aussie F1 star – and the only down under racer to drive for Ferrari.
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: We test a ‘modern’ EV for the first time in 1997 – and see a clouded future for battery power after driving the world’s first electric sports car, GM’s EV1
The General Motors EV1 was the first mass-produced, purpose-built, all-electric car from a major manufacturer. Wheels’ test of the pioneering vehicle was a bit of a first for us, too.
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: The 50 best moments in Bathurst history, from Peter Perfect to Godzilla and the rock that almost killed Dick
Forget the Melbourne Cup. Wheels’ list of the best dramas, crashes, shocks and victories at Bathurst shows why it should be known as the race that stops the nation.
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: Mark Skaife puts the R35 GT-R up against his 1992 Godzilla at Oran Park – with “unbelievable” results
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: Holden’s SS Group A Commodore takes on America’s best in the USA – and the Yanks don’t want to give it back
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels archive: The HSV HRT 427C “Oz Zilla” is born ready to take on Porsche’s GT2
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels archive: Peter Brock drives a Falcon GTHO Phase III as Ford’s icon proves it can compete with more modern Aussie V8s
Modern Classic
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FeaturesModern Classic: Citroën CX GTI Turbo 2, the last ‘real’ Citroën
The stunning successor to the iconic DS, aka The Goddess, has cemented its place in history as the last ever ‘true’ Citroën.
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FeaturesModern Classic: Toyota Celica GT-Four, from poser to rally champion
A rally-bred homologation special, the Celica GT-Four helped Toyota shed its cardigan-wearing, conservative image.
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FeaturesModern Classic: HSV Maloo, the tradie ‘supercar’
A modern-day cultural icon, and officially the fastest ute in the world, the HSV Maloo redefined what the humble Aussie workhorse could be.
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FeaturesModern Classic: Mercedes-Benz R129 SL 500
The golden generation of Mercedes-Benz roadsters?
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FeaturesModern Classic: BMW E36 M3, originally unloved, now legendary
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FeaturesModern Classic: Porsche 911 Carrera S, a company-saving creation
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FeaturesModern Classic: Porsche Cayman, much more than a marketing exercise
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Features‘Billion dollar baby’: It’s 20 years since the VE Commodore first launched
