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.

Features

Modern Classic: Range Rover Vogue, the farmer's car that became a luxury icon

The idea of a luxury SUV was completely alien when Land Rover launched the original Range Rover in 1970 but a single photo shoot in a magazine changed the course of automotive history.

Reviews

Lexus RZ review: Big changes bring big rewards

Lexus' flagship electric SUV undergoes a major transformation, addressing most of the shortcomings of its predecessor.

News

GAC Hyptec HT electric SUV spied in Melbourne

The heavily-camouflaged photo appears to show the gullwing-doored GAC Hyptec HT in Melbourne.

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Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake confirmed for Australia

Hybrid and electric station wagons set to join the Mercedes-Benz CLA range in Australia.

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Second-gen Mercedes-Benz GLB confirmed for Australia; due in showrooms this year

Mercedes-Benz’s new GLB to arrive in Australia later this year with both petrol-hybrid and electric drivetrains.

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Mercedes-Benz CLA hybrid review: New-gen Baby Benz hits the right notes

New hybrid powertrain and tech-laden cabin underpin third-generation compact sedan.

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Lexus Australia welcomes competition from China but won’t engage in a ‘race to the bottom’

Lexus Australia's boss welcomes Chinese challenger brands that are increasingly flexing their luxury car muscle.

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Lexus targets modest EV growth with two new models

Lexus expects updated RZ pricing and new ES EV sedan to boost modest electric vehicle growth as hybrids continue dominating the brand’s Australian sales mix.

Features

Wheels' Fuel Busters Special: Cars to make your $$$ go further at the bowser

Conflict in the Middle East has again thrown fuel usage into sharp relief in Australia, a country still overly dependent on petrol and diesel. But we’re here to help, with Wheels' fuel buster special…

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Australians’ intention to buy a new car drops to five-year low

Latest data from Roy Morgan reveals cost-of-living pressures have driven down new car purchasing intentions.

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Toyota RAV4: Best-selling SUV's journey from '90s cult to mainstream

Little did we know back in 1994 that the cute and cool Toyota RAV4 would go on to become the biggest-selling SUV in Australian history.

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Tesla axes two models from its global line-up; replaced by humanoid robots

Tesla has officially killed off Model S and X as it transitions its Fremont factory to manufacturing humanoid robots

Features

Modern Classic: Mercedes-Benz 300SE (W126), a graceful presence for 47 years

The W126 generation of Mercedes-Benz’s flagship S-Class encapsulates the very essence of the brand in a single restrained, yet powerful model.

Reviews

Hyundai IONIQ 6 N review: The most fun you can have without an engine

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 N rewrites the electric vehicle rulebook in a package equally at home on the race track as it is on the road.

News

Hyundai IONIQ 6 N: The brand’s fastest production car ever lands in Australia

The Hyundai IONIQ 6 N electric sedan lands in Australia bringing clever track-focussed performance tech to the EV segment.

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Hyundai’s EV sales surge on back of Middle East conflict  

Hyundai Australia's 2026 EV sales has already overhauled its total from last year.

Reviews

GWM Tank 300 plug-in hybrid review: The time is right for this chunky fuel-sipping SUV

GWM’s Tank 300 plug-in hybrid blends rugged off-road capability with improved efficiency, strong performance and generous equipment... now if they can just fix the intrusive safety tech.

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EV sales in Europe set to overhaul petrol cars amid soaring fuel costs

Sales of electric vehicles in Europe on track to overhaul petrol as market share surges above 20 per cent.

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GWM Australia doubles production of incoming Tank 300 plug-in hybrid in the face of surging demand

As fuel prices surge across the nation, GWM Australia has asked for a doubling of production of its new Tank 300 plug-in hybrid SUV.

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GWM confirms larger Jolion Max with hybrid and electric powertrain options for Australia

Larger Haval Jolion SUV confirmed for Australia with hybrid and full battery-electric powertrains.

Reviews

2026 Toyota RAV4 review: Is it still the benchmark medium SUV?

The new sixth-generation Toyota RAV4 is finally here, but is it still the benchmark in the hotly-contested medium SUV segment?

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More powerful GWM 3.0-litre diesel to make global debut in Australia in Tank 500 SUV and Cannon Alpha ute

GWM's more powerful and bigger turbo-diesel has been confirmed for Australia, underpinning new Tank 500 and Cannon Alpha models.

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Mini unveils stunning Countryman concepts at Beijing Auto Show

Mini unveils Countryman 'mobile sound system' concepts at Beijing Auto Show in collaboration with Austrian design studio Vagabund.

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Hybrid HiLux not completely off the table, says Toyota’s Aussie boss

Toyota Australia boss doesn't completely rule out a hybrid version of its best-selling vehicle of any kind in Australia...