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Tesla sales surge 342 per cent year-on-year as EV demand grows
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New Volkswagen T-Roc confirmed for Australia in early 2027
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Paul Walker’s 2 Fast 2 Furious car is brought back to life after ‘going missing for 20-odd years’
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Memo to Nissan: Please build the Ronin concept off-roader with its GT-R twin turbos
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Accessories don’t get much weirder than this: Deepal patents an in-car foot bath
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Finally! New Toyota HiLux GR Sport to come down under in 2027
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See the moment the world’s fastest production car has a frightening crash while preparing to hit 500km/h
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Revealed: The clues that prove giant newcomer Xiaomi will sell cars in Australia
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Revealed: The $10 billion argument Tesla is using to convince the Federal Government to allow driverless cars on Aussie roads
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Volkswagen halts development work on upcoming electric Golf: ‘We simply can’t afford it right now’
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Reviews & Features
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FeaturesAutomotive eyesores: Are these the ugliest cars ever made?
Not many of these were seen in Australia but our friends at Auto Express have had a crack at naming the 10 ugliest cars ever produced, proving that standing out isn’t always desirable.
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Reviews2026 BMW 3 Series international first drive: The sports sedan benchmark gets even better
Our colleagues at AutoExpress found BMW’s new-generation 3 Series combines sharper handling, six-cylinder performance and a futuristic cabin to challenge its German rivals.
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FeaturesThe Wheels Interview: Danny Estrin, lawyer, rock star and car nut
Lawyer by day, rock star by night, Danny Estrin is also mad about motors, a passion he explores in a new docu-series on SBS about the world of cars and the people who own them.
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Reviews2026 MGU9 EV review: Why new electric ute could convince Aussies to ditch diesel
With 3500kg towing capacity, impressive performance and a lot of practicality, the electric MGU9 EV makes a strong case but it’s not without compromises.
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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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Car Comparisons
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Comparisons
Comparison: 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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NewsCar nut creates the world’s first BMW i3 ute – and it cost him less than $11,500
Fed up with the lack of cheap, small, cargo-carrying options on the market, Michael Pick got the tools out and created the BMW i3 ute.
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NewsToyota has a new hybrid engine on the way – and it could should be 15 per cent more efficient
A new Toyota hybrid engine could provide efficiency improvements of up to 15 per cent, and it will be ideally suited to the Corolla.
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NewsRevealed: Aston Martin Valhalla Spider is the brand’s fastest ever open-top production car
Aston Martin’s first mid-engined convertible hypercar combines a removable roof with extreme performance and Formula 1-derived technology.
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NewsToyota entices HiLux fans with $4000 sweetener – but there are strings attached
Toyota is giving prospective customers a big reason to invest in a HiLux… on a few conditions.
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NewsNew Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake Aussie price and specs: Sleek wagon goes all-electric for the first time
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News2027 Honda Accord updated for Australia with subtle styling changes
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News
Next-generation Toyota Corolla to be built in China from 2028 – but what about Australia?
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News2027 Kia Seltos: Standard features revealed for new hybrid small SUV
Electric Vehicles
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NewsAccessories don’t get much weirder than this: Deepal patents an in-car foot bath
Yes, you read that correctly: a foot bath. The flat-out bizarre feature has surfaced in patent filings in China.
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NewsSee the moment the world’s fastest production car has a frightening crash while preparing to hit 500km/h
The Yangwang U9 Xtreme had a spectacular crash while preparing for another world-record tilt – but in good news, the driver walked away.
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NewsRevealed: The clues that prove giant newcomer Xiaomi will sell cars in Australia
Xiaomi, the third-biggest mobile phone company in the world, is busy laying the foundations for its Aussie operation.
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NewsVolkswagen halts development work on upcoming electric Golf: ‘We simply can’t afford it right now’
Volkswagen has temporarily suspended development of the next-generation Golf as mounting financial pressures force the German carmaker to cut costs.
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NewsGeely launches big deals across its entire model range – but you’ll need to act fast
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NewsFord boss says brand’s new EV technology is 30 per cent more efficient than BYD’s
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News2027 Zeekr 7X arrives in Australia with more power, faster charging
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News
BYD reveals plan to break 500km/h and set another world record – on a street instead of a banked oval or runway
Classic Wheels
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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
Skaifey made history with the GT-R in 1992. In 2009, Wheels got him to compare the car that conquered Bathurst with Nissan’s then-current Godzilla.
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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
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels archive: Top 10 Turbo pioneers (and three stinkers)
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
