Electric Car Reviews

Tesla Model Y Performance review: If only all mid-life facelifts were this good
The Performance variant of the hugely successful Tesla Model Y has landed in Australia with even more power and attitude. Will it appeal to Tesla fans and the Tesla-curious?

2026 Mazda 6e review: Wheels’ verdict on Mazda’s bold new electric sedan
Mazda goes back to the future, with the return of a popular model – but this time with electric power and RWD. The Mazda 6 is back, baby, but it’s not the 6 you remember.

2026 BYD Atto 1 vs MG3 Hybrid: We run the rule over the two small, budget warriors
Two small cars with miniscule running costs, but which is the best choice for budget-conscious buyers?

BYD Atto 2 review: It’s Australia’s cheapest electric SUV but what else does it offer?
BYD targets top-three status with the new Atto 2, Australia’s cheapest electric SUV, combining strong value and big ambition despite dynamic flaws and modest charging performance.

Ford Mustang Mach-E review: Updated mid-size SUV remains an enigma
Ford’s updated Mustang Mach-E will remain a mystifying prospect to some lovers of the pony car, despite being an impressive piece of kit among battery-electric SUVs.

Polestar 4 review: Mid-sized electric SUV boasts handsome Swedish design and one big surprise
The Polestar 4 blends SUV practicality, a limo-like rear seat, sedan-like dynamics and a luxurious cabin. Oh, and no rear window…

Volvo EX30 Cross Country review: Light off-roading now in electric form
For lovers of Volvo seeking a better off-roader, the Volvo EX30 Cross Country small electric SUV may just be the ticket.

2025 Deepal E07 review: How practical is its unconventional ‘multitruck’ SUV?
Breaking convention in an SUV-saturated market, Deepal’s E07 ‘Multitruck’ blends electric SUV comfort with ute-like versatility – but does it make for a coherent vehicle?

2025 Mini Aceman SE Review: Small electric SUV short on space but great fun to drive
The Aceman is the latest addition as part of Mini’s expansion of its line-up. Is it worth considering against cheaper, more practical competition?

2026 KGM Musso EV ute: First impressions from pre-production model drive
The KGM Musso EV is comfortable, well-equipped and capable of 380-plus kilometres per charge, but its payload may work against it.

Best Medium SUVs 2025: Electric
Combining zero-emissions driving with family-friendly practicality, these electric medium SUVs showcase the latest in efficiency, technology and performance.

Best Medium SUVs 2025: Under $40K
Affordable yet capable, these medium SUVs priced under $40K demonstrate that Aussie families don’t need to compromise on space, efficiency, safety or comfort when car shopping in 2025.

Best Medium SUVs 2025: Value
Blending affordability with substance, these SUVs are accessibly priced and deliver generous features, advanced safety and everyday practicality.

Best Medium SUVs 2025: Luxury
Luxury, where the quality of the cabin and the drive experience are as important as day-to-day practicality for what is often the default family vehicle.

Best Medium SUVs 2025: Over $40K
From premium hybrids to tech-packed family haulers, these medium SUVs priced above $40K deliver the best balance of space, efficiency, features and driving refinement for 2025.

Porsche Cayenne Electric: What we learned from driving a prototype of its important new SUV
Europe will see the all-electric Cayenne from Q2 2026, but Australia is still waiting…

Best Large SUVs 2025: Electric
Fully electric models are growing in the large SUV segment but we thought there was one standout among the current crop.

2025 Nissan Ariya review: Comfort, style and practicality combine in new flagship electric SUV
The Nissan Ariya will arrive in Australian showrooms in September. The long awaited mid-sized SUV blends a premium interior, smooth performance, and practicality with everyday electric capability in four trims.

2025 Hyundai IONIQ 9 review: Flagship luxury electric SUV is big on features… and price
Hyundai’s new feature-rich flagship electric SUV impresses, but are we buying it?

IM Presented by MG review: What the popular marque’s new premium brand is really like to drive
MG has launched its premium sibling brand in Australia, and we were among the first to drive it at the preview launch event.

Tesla Model Y vs BYD Sealion 7: Who comes out on top in head-to-head spec battle?
Both have plenty of features, plenty of tech and plenty of range… but which is the overall better car when two of Australia’s best-selling all-electric mid-size SUVS are compared head-to-head?

Geely EX5 mid-size SUV: Volvo and Polestar owner finally debuts its own brand in Australia
The powerhouse Chinese brand that owns the likes of Volvo, Polestar and Zeekr introduces its home-branded medium electric SUV, the EX5. Is it more than just a good price?

Hyundai Inster: First local drive of the sub-compact EV aimed at city dwellers
Hyundai’s smallest EV has had a strange genesis, but the results are well worthwhile.

Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology: First local drive of new all-electric G-Wagen
Why the all-electric G-Class is a dizzying combination of tradition and technology, as Wheels discovered on a first test drive.













