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Chery confirms performance, towing and off-road specs for the Stockman ute
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Mitsubishi ASX VR-e detailed: New electric SUV is the fastest-accelerating car the brand has ever sold in Australia
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2027 Kia Seltos pricing: New-generation small SUV goes hybrid-only from $39,990 driveaway
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Aston Martin prioritises luxury over performance with the new DBX GT – but it still packs 534kW of twin-turbo V8 power
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BYD price assault continues as it scrubs $4000 off the Seal 6, Sealion 5 and Shark 6 – and the savings don’t end there
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Hyundai unveils specs and local timing for the next-gen Tucson SUV – but Aussies will miss out on the most rugged off-road variant and plenty more
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Have they no heart? Rare $120,000 Holden Monaro stolen from Melbourne garage
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Mega $36,000 price cut and specs unveiled for 2027 Corvette Z06 as Chevy’s supercar finally comes down under
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Chery fans can get three years of free servicing and a $2000 present for buying the new Stockman ute
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Tesla upgrades Model 3 and Model Y with new features, better value for MY27 as Performance version gets $5000 price cut
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Reviews & Features
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Reviews
2026 Toyota RAV4 XSE PHEV review: The sweet spot of the new range brings impressive grunt and charging to the table
Toyota’s first plug-in hybrid RAV4 promises serious EV range and surprising performance, but does that make it more compelling than the regular hybrid?
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Classic Wheels
From 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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ReviewsBYD Atto 3 EVO review: The small SUV gets far more than just a facelift as rear-wheel-drive switch pays off
The BYD Atto 3 EVO is far more enjoyable to drive as its evolution goes far beyond cosmetics and some extra gear in the cabin.
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Best Small CarsBest Compact Car 2026: Toyota, Mazda, MG, Geely, BYD and Kia vie for the title. And the winner is…
Australia’s best compact cars combine value, efficiency, practicality and driving enjoyment in a package perfectly suited to everyday life.
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Reviews2026 BYD Atto 2 DM-i Dual Mode 2.0 review: Small hybrid SUV impresses with great value and driving manners
Australia’s cheapest plug-in hybrid combines sharp pricing, impressive efficiency and everyday practicality for buyers not ready to go fully electric.
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Car Comparisons
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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
As hybrid technology reshapes Australia’s favourite vehicle segment, we compare two fuel-sipping small SUVs battling for value, efficiency, practicality and everyday driving appeal
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ComparisonsMedium SUV comparison: Honda CR-V v Hyundai Tucson v Toyota RAV4 face-off
Medium SUVs remain the backbone of passenger car sales in the Australian new car market and show no sign of slowing down. This month, our reigning pick in the segment, Hyundai’s excellent Tucson, takes on Toyota’s new RAV4 and Honda’s revised CR-V.
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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
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ComparisonsNissan X-Trail v Mazda CX-5: Medium-size SUVs go head-to-head in hard-fought segment
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ComparisonsGWM Tank 300 Hi4-T vs Denza B5: Spec Battle
PHEV & Hybrid Vehicles
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News
Chery confirms performance, towing and off-road specs for the Stockman ute
The Stockman will boast a mountain-moving 800Nm of torque when it makes it into showrooms.
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News
2027 Kia Seltos pricing: New-generation small SUV goes hybrid-only from $39,990 driveaway
The new-generation Kia Seltos will arrive in Australian showrooms this month with hybrid power across the range and a price hike of almost $7000.
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NewsHyundai unveils specs and local timing for the next-gen Tucson SUV – but Aussies will miss out on the most rugged off-road variant and plenty more
The all-new Tucson SUV is coming down under in hybrid form only.
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NewsRadical Lexus redesigns don’t push boundaries, they break them – and no, these pics aren’t CGI
A Lexus RZ 450e and RX 450h+ have been left looking like they were transformed by a designer on an acid trip.
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NewsHonda recalls Civic, Accord and ZR-V models for failure to meet Aussie regulations
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NewsNissan takes the covers off specs for the next-generation 2028 X-Trail
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FeaturesRevealed: Australia’s top 10 most fuel-efficient SUVs as petrol and diesel prices shoot up again
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NewsHow you can save up to $7000 on a range of Chery models – but you’ll have to be quick
Electric Vehicles
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NewsMitsubishi ASX VR-e detailed: New electric SUV is the fastest-accelerating car the brand has ever sold in Australia
Mitsubishi’s new electric ASX VR-e will arrive in four grades, with up to 342kW and 700Nm and a very quick 3.9-second claimed 0-100km/h time.
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NewsTesla upgrades Model 3 and Model Y with new features, better value for MY27 as Performance version gets $5000 price cut
Changes to the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y have been announced for the 2027 model year, including a cheaper Model Y Performance.
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NewsTesla’s new entry-level Model 3 is its cheapest Aussie car. Here’s what you get for a price tag of just $45,900
There’s a new entry-level Tesla Model 3 in Australia, which offers a 572km WLTP driving range and stunning savings over its predecessor.
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Reviews2026 Honda Super-One review: Forget 500kW, this is entertainment
Honda’s first Australian EV is tiny, expensive and short on range, but the Super-One proves that electric cars don’t need huge power to entertain.
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NewsIsuzu explains why it cancelled the Aussie launch of the all-electric D-Max ute
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NewsTesla files patent for radical new tech as long-awaited Roadster launch is delayed by bad weather. Yes, you read that right
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NewsThe wild Lexus RZ600e F Sport Performance will be the brand’s most powerful EV when it lands in Australia in extremely limited numbers
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NewsHyundai to plug big gaps in its EV line-up with new Ioniq SUV models
Classic Wheels
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Classic Wheels
From 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
The fellas from Car And Driver got their hands on the General’s head-kicker in 1988. It was love at first throttle application…
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels archive: The HSV HRT 427C “Oz Zilla” is born ready to take on Porsche’s GT2
HSV and Holden took a Monaro skin and stuffed it full of V8 Supercar technology in 2002… and Wheels said the 427C had what it took to beat Germany’s best.
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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
Treat yourself to a slice of Aussie automotive nirvana as Peter Perfect and Colin Bond prove the GTHO can still mix it with far younger cars…
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels archive: Top 10 Turbo pioneers (and three stinkers)
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: The 10 most embarrassing cars ever sold in Australia
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: XC Cobra – Ford’s hottest Falcon ever
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: The start of the Invasion – Japan challenges Holden’s supremacy
Modern Classic
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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
For years it was the unloved M3, but hindsight has more than rehabilitated the magnificent E36’s reputation.
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FeaturesModern Classic: Porsche 911 Carrera S, a company-saving creation
The final development of the air-cooled 911 was more than just the finest of its type – it saved Porsche from extinction.
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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
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FeaturesModern Classic: BMW E60 M5, a sedan like no other
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FeaturesModern Classic: Range Rover Vogue, the farmer’s car that became a luxury icon
