Hybrid face-off: Which of four best-selling hybrid cars triumphs when put head-to-head?
The hybrid wars are heating up as Australians gently cool on electric cars. We drive four of today’s most intriguing, fuel-sipping systems – but only one leaves us besotted.
Battle of the Best Sellers: Wheels group ute test between Ford, Toyota, Mazda and Isuzu
Ford v Holden is dead. Now Australia’s top-selling vehicles are dual-cab utes. Mazda’s prettier new BT-50 can tussle with its Isuzu D-Max twin, but are good looks enough to beat Ford’s Ranger and Toyota’s new HiLux?
Is the EV boom already over?
The tide seems to be turning against the electric car... but It’s not something to be celebrating.
Why motor racing still thrills like nothing else
Nothing beats seeing a racing car in real life… or does it?
How an avalanche of new car brands are set to transform the Aussie market
In a few years, there could be 20 brands from China arriving in the Australian car marketplace. It’s going to get pretty crowded in here…
Australia’s road toll keeps rising – and car nuts are bearing the burden
It turns out that blaming so-called hoons for the road toll was a waste of time and money.
Is driver assist making us… more dangerous?
There’s an argument to be made that new, semi-autonomous driver aids are contributing to a crisis of inattention on our roads.
2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: MERCEDES-BENZ E300
Let’s start with the good stuff. There’s plenty to like about the W214 E-Class.
2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: RENAULT MEGANE E-TECH EV60
A sort of tall-small hatchback crossover SUV, just a single variant is currently offered, the $54,990 Techno EV60.
2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: KIA EV9 EARTH AWD
Size matters. In the electric vehicle marketplace, they don’t come much bigger than the Kia EV9.
2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: KIA EV5 EARTH AWD
With the range starting at $56,770 drive-away for the base front-drive Air Standard Range, we chose the mid-spec $68,990 drive-away Earth with its larger 88.1kWh battery, 500km of claimed WLTP range, all-wheel drive and various other extra equipment.
2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: MG HS VIBE
Much has been made about the onslaught of battery electric vehicles from the Land of the Dragon, so fierce that Europe and the US have pulled up the tariff drawbridges.
2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: MAZDA CX-90 D50E GT
There once was a time when Mazda could do virtually no wrong at Wheels Car of the Year.
2025 MG Cyberster EV roadster: $115K Australian pricing confirmed
MG's most expensive model ever offered is now in Australia, with this week's launch of $115,000 MG Cyberster electric roadster
Opinion: Cleaner ICE vehicles could be better for the environment than electric
Is the EV really the answer to reducing emissions or do we just need to bring back the small car?
Hyundai Inster name confirmed for electric city hatch, Australia likely
Hyundai is developing an electric version of its tiny Casper hatch – and there’s a high chance it will come to Australia
How will Australia's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard affect the new car market?
Set to begin in 2025, the NVES promises to cause massive upheaval to the local market.
2024 Best Electric Performance Car: Abarth 500e v Audi E-Tron GT v Ford Mustang Mach-E v Hyundai Ioniq 5 N v Porsche Taycan
EVs have always been fast, but what about fun? These five might just win you over
Nine of the most successful F1 cars ever
Rivals got to know the rear wings of these nine hard-charging F1 tearaways
Best used sports cars to buy in 2024
Even if you’re pulling in the financial horns, you won’t need to compromise on fun.
2024 MG4 Long Range 77 review
The base MG4 has already impressed us and we're now living with a mid-range long-termer, though how does the model with the longest range stack up?
Best used luxury cars to buy in 2024
Want a luxury car but can't afford a new one? Here's how to enjoy champagne on a beer-ish budget
Best used medium cars for 2024
Looking for the right family car? The medium passenger car segment is the very definition of getting a lot for your dollar
2024 BMW M2 manual vs Toyota GR Supra manual comparison
Straight-sixes, six-speed manuals and rear-wheel drive – it doesn’t get much better than this, especially when one costs quite a bit less than the other
