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Bathurst 1000 drivers get ambushed by last-minute licence test before they can race – some fail, one has to use ChatGPT
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Tesla fights back against Australia’s “unfair tax” plan to grow EV charging network
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Jaguar Type 01 revealed: The brand’s most controversial car ever is a 757kW electric grand tourer – and it’s coming to Australia in 2027
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Get your best look yet at the electric BMW M3 as it breaks cover in official images
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Mini Countryman Untamed Edition: New special looks rugged but Australia will miss out on the best bits
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Nissan cuts the price of its Ariya EV by an incredible $20,000
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2027 Ford Everest Wolftrak joins Australian range with eye-catching makeover
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How Geely increased its Australian sales by 640 per cent in one year
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Revealed: The VFACTS figures that show just how startling Australia’s switch to EVs has become
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Tesla slashes the price of Model 3 and Model Y cars by up to $3750
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Reviews & Features
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Reviews
Hyundai Ioniq 3 review: The compact EV isn’t coming to Australia. Here’s proof we’re missing out on a very good thing…
Our mates at AutoExpress gushed over Hyundai’s latest all-electric offering. Here’s hoping the brand changes its mind about importing it…
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ReviewsPolestar 5 review: Brilliant grand tourer will have Porsche looking over its shoulder
Our mates at AutoExpress have come away seriously impressed after putting the Polestar 5 through its paces.
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Reviews2026 Mazda CX-6e review: Spacious and feature-rich medium SUV shines where it counts
The Japanese brand’s first electric SUV arrives in showrooms in a stylish, feature-laden package. But is it Mazda enough?
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FeaturesThe Wheels Interview: Damian Meredith, ex-Kia Australia boss, on why he upset his Korean bosses over the polarising Tasman ute
After more than 40 years in the car business, former Kia Australia boss (now advisor) Damien Meredith tells Paul Gover about a career characterised by huge growth, hard lessons and an industry undergoing a seismic shift.
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ReviewsWhy one ride in the Mercedes-AMG GT SUV will make you swear it’s not electric
WhichCar by Wheels’ ride in the electric Mercedes-AMG GT SUV prototype left us highly impressed – and not just with the V8 soundtrack.
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Car Comparisons
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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
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
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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
PHEV & Hybrid Vehicles
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NewsVFACTS September 2026: Ford Ranger’s stunning turnaround takes it back to No.1 as the EV tide shows no signs of slowing
VFACTS September figures show Australia’s new-car market had 108,778 sales in September, up 0.9 per cent from the same month last year.
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NewsChery 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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News2027 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
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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
Electric Vehicles
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Reviews
Hyundai Ioniq 3 review: The compact EV isn’t coming to Australia. Here’s proof we’re missing out on a very good thing…
Our mates at AutoExpress gushed over Hyundai’s latest all-electric offering. Here’s hoping the brand changes its mind about importing it…
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News
Jaguar Type 01 revealed: The brand’s most controversial car ever is a 757kW electric grand tourer – and it’s coming to Australia in 2027
Jaguar’s reinvention has arrived with the 757kW Type 01 luxury GT that promises up to 720km of range when it arrives in Australia in 2027.
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NewsGet your best look yet at the electric BMW M3 as it breaks cover in official images
The first all-electric BMW M3 has been revealed to celebrate the production of the millionth vehicle from the M stable.
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Reviews
Polestar 5 review: Brilliant grand tourer will have Porsche looking over its shoulder
Our mates at AutoExpress have come away seriously impressed after putting the Polestar 5 through its paces.
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NewsNissan cuts the price of its Ariya EV by an incredible $20,000
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NewsTesla slashes the price of Model 3 and Model Y cars by up to $3750
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News
VFACTS September 2026: Ford Ranger’s stunning turnaround takes it back to No.1 as the EV tide shows no signs of slowing
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NewsLeapmotor B03X launches as Australia’s cheapest electric SUV priced from just $29,990 driveaway
Classic Wheels
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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
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: 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
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
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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
