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2027 GWM Ora 5 Plus confirmed for Australia as an affordable Tesla Model Y rival
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Top politician claims Hyundai wanted to invest $1 billion in Aussie factory before deal was botched
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Geely reaches a big milestone down under after not even two years of selling cars in Australia
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Australia’s most expensive and cheapest parking revealed as one city charges $32 an hour
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Revealed: The infuriating rule stopping Aussie EV owners from using their cars to drive down their power bills
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BYD files a patent for bizarre microcar – and we’ve predicted what it could look like
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Hongqi unveils its E-HS9 luxury SUV for less than $150,000 – and details ambitious Aussie plans with a possible all-electric ute
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2027 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series gets emissions tech update and a price increase
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Rimac kills off its Nevera hypercar less than halfway through its planned production run
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Changan confirms its cut-price Deepal S05 SUV is coming to Australia
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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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ReviewsGWM 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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NewsThe Lotus Esprit is coming back… and it’s packing a 500kW twin-turbo V8
Lotus has revealed new details of its upcoming flagship supercar, which could be called Esprit and will combine a twin-turbo V8 with hybrid tech.
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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
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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
Electric Vehicles
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News
2027 GWM Ora 5 Plus confirmed for Australia as an affordable Tesla Model Y rival
GWM is preparing to expand its Australian electric lineup with a Ora 5 Plus medium SUV, potentially offering family-friendly practicality for a cheap price.
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NewsHongqi unveils its E-HS9 luxury SUV for less than $150,000 – and details ambitious Aussie plans with a possible all-electric ute
Hongqi – which is going by HQ down under – isn’t holding back with its Aussie expansion plans.
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NewsRimac kills off its Nevera hypercar less than halfway through its planned production run
Founder Mate Rimac has announced the end of the Nevera, and despite its early axing, he’s happy with the model.
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NewsChangan confirms its cut-price Deepal S05 SUV is coming to Australia
The Deepal S05 should compete with rivals like the BYD Atto3 and Geely EX5.
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NewsHuge battery life study covering 3.2 billion kilometres is great news for EV owners
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NewsFord’s cut-price 100 per cent electric Fathom ute seen in new video as more details surface
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NewsDocument leak reveals Kia will tweak the Tasman after its difficult Aussie launch
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NewsEverything we know about the upcoming Volvo EX50 mid-size SUV
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
