Rob Margeit

Features editor

Rob is a multiple award-winning journalist and editor with over 25 years experience in automotive. He joins Wheels after a decade-long stint at Drive.

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News

New five-part Australian series, Precious Metal – A Love Story, to air on SBS in September

A new five-part Australian series about cars and the people who own them is set to air on SBS in September.

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Features

Australia's Mustang magician: Melbourne's Herrod Performance follows a simple recipe

The supercharged Ford Mustang with supercar-like performance is a throwback to more carefree times. And it’s built right here in Australia.

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Reviews

Geely EX2 review: Small car, big energy

Meet the Geely EX2, the newest entrant into the affordable electric car battle which arrives in Australia with a big reputation.

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News

Geely model onslaught to boost the brand in Australia

Chinese newcomer Geely promises Australian model onslaught and expanded dealer network over the next 18 months.

Reviews

Mercedes-Benz CLA electric review: New beginnings

The first electric car from the German brand’s reimagined EV strategy is a winner in more ways than one.

Reviews

BMW iX3 review: The new benchmark

The first of BMW’s much-hyped Neue Klasse vehicles has arrived in Australia, instantly reshaping the conversation around what an electric vehicle can be.

Comparisons

Hybrid 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

Features

Modern Classic: Porsche Cayman, much more than a marketing exercise

It might have been derided as a ‘poor man’s Porsche’ but it didn’t take long for the Cayman to prove its worth as arguably the best-handling Porsche of its generation.

Reviews

BYD Seal 6 Touring review: ‘Making wagons cool again’

A plug-in hybrid station wagon with over 1000km driving range between refills? And now the most affordable in its class in Australia? What's not to like?

News

BYD Australia expects Seal 6 station wagon to outsell sedan

BYD Australia is expecting to sell more station wagons than sedans of its new Seal 6 mid-sized plug-in hybrid model.

News

BYD Australia says June sales success won’t be repeated any time soon

BYD Australia has downplayed suggestions that it could topple Toyota's new car sales dominance.

Reviews

BYD Sealion 7 Premium review: Proof of the progress of Chinese cars

China’s automotive surge is reshaping Australia’s new-car market, and BYD’s Sealion 7 shows exactly why buyers are embracing the change.

Features

Origin story: A walk through time visiting Stuttgart's famous Mercedes Museum

The stunning Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart is more than just a history of the brand – it’s a walk through history itself.

News

Customer sues Ford over Trump tariffs; wants a share of US$1.3 billion

A Ford Mustang Mach-E buyer is suing Ford for a partial refund following the US Supreme Court's ruling on President Trump's tariffs

News

EVs and PHEVs now outsell ICE vehicles in one place in Australia

One Australian territory has reached critical mass in plug-in electric vehicle uptake, now accounting for 55 per cent of all new cars sold.

Features

Modern Classic: BMW E60 M5, a sedan like no other

BMW threw away the rulebook when it created the fourth-generation M5, an audacious yet utterly beguiling V10-powered executive sedan that still sets pulses racing.

Reviews

GWM Ora 5 electric SUV review: Fun and funky styling taps into rising EV popularity

As Australians are buying EVs in greater numbers than ever before, the GWM Ora 5 SUV’s arrival couldn’t have come at a better time

News

GWM confirms Ora 5 electric hatchback for Australia

A hatchback version of the just-launched Ora 5 SUV is set to arrive in local dealerships later this year.

News

GWM confirms Ora 5 Touring electric station wagon for Australia

A battery-electric station wagon variant of the just launched GWM Ora 5 is set to join the Chinese brand's Australian line-up with PHEV models likely to follow.

Reviews

Mazda 6e review: Is there enough of Japan in this Chinese-built electric sedan?

The spiritual successor to the beloved Mazda6 is now an electric sedan built in China.

News

Mazda’s Tesla Model Y rival bringing new customers to the brand

Mazda's new CX-6e Tesla Model Y fighter is drawing plenty of new customers to the brand.

News

Mazda: ’Chinese built cars as good as Japanese’

The Japanese's brand's general manager in China said Mazdas built in China are as good as those manufactured in Japan.

News

Geely EX2: China’s best-selling car approved for Australia

Australia's electric vehicle fleet is set to be bolstered by the imminent arrival of the Geely EX2 electric hatchback.

News

New V8 headlines updated Mercedes-AMG GLE 63S and GLS 63 SUVs

A heavily-updated twin-turbo V8 promises better efficiency and smoother power delivery without impacting performance.