Ellen Dewar

Ellen has been snapping cars for more than 25 years, and is the head of Wheels Media's photography department.

Features

Modern Classic: Jaguar XJ220 – underrated or misunderstood?

The world’s most underrated supercar or a case study in confused development? The truth, as always, is a little more nuanced

Comparisons

Popular hatchbacks comparo: Hyundai i30, Mazda3 and Toyota Corolla face off

What’s the best hatchback you can buy on a $40k budget? It’s a simple question. The answer? That’s not quite so straightforward.

Features

Modern Classic: Volvo 850 T-5R

It’s the estate car that went a long way to starting the reinvention of Volvo for the contemporary era.

Features

Ford Mustang Dark Horse's mission: Sydney to Hobart in 24 hours

Could you get from Sydney to Australia’s southernmost capital city in 24 hours? It’s not as easy as it looks given that 10 of those hours are on board a ferry. We try it with Ford’s muscle car of the moment, the Mustang Dark Horse.

Comparisons

People movers comparo: Wheels’ ultimate battle between five big MPVS

The big multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), or people mover, has evolved but what does the new pecking order look like?

Features

Modern Classic: Porsche 968 Club Sport

How Porsche’s transaxle four signed out on a heroic high.

Features

The Wheels Interview: Peter Hughes, former Holden designer, on the brand's golden years

Designer Peter Hughes reminisces about his work and colleagues during his ‘fortunate’ career working for Holden in its most productive years.

Features

Modern Classic: Tickford TS50, the legendary HSV rival that never quite got into top gear

Tickford’s 5.6-litre big bangers couldn’t resurrect the AU Falcon’s reputation back in the day, but time has smiled on these hand-crafted specials.

Features

The Wheels Interview: Robert Logan, the former Navy officer building a new crop of Ford GT40s

From beginnings in Belfast to a career in the British navy and a new start in Australia, Robert Logan has found his true calling – indulging his passion for Ford GT40s.

Best Utes

Wheels Best Dual-Cab Ute 2025 Overall Winner: Ford Ranger

As the old saying goes, 'if you come at the king'... and while there were plenty of strong contenders, one still stands above the rest when it comes to dual-cab utes on the Australian market...

Comparisons

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.

Features

The Wheels Interview: Ride king Graeme Gambold makes cars 'fit' for Aussie conditions

Graeme Gambold has established a reputation as the go-to man when manufacturers want a car that'll handle Australian conditions

Features

Modern Classic: Renault Clio Williams

Touched with greatness, but also with controversy, this was the hot hatch that finally deposed the Peugeot 205 GTI.

Comparisons

Sedan v SUV: Australians have had a change of heart, but have they made the right choice?

We’ve been impressed by Toyota’s new Camry but should you – like many Australians – ditch the sedan for a hugely popular SUV in the shape of the RAV4? The answer goes straight to the heart of how and why we choose our cars.

Reviews

Hyundai Santa Fe XRT: Car vs Road - Warburton to Woods Point

The toughened-up Santa Fe takes on 110km of washboard, potholes and hideous weather in Victoria's back country.

Reviews

BYD Shark 6: The Wheels verdict on the category-busting ute

The BYD Shark 6 has already made an impact in Australia, taking market share off the likes of Ford and Toyota. Andy Enright discovers what all the fuss is about...

Features

Modern Classic: BMW M Coupe

It’s attracted some cruel nicknames but when Wheels first encountered the BMW M Coupe in 1998, we knew it was something special.

Reviews

Corvette E-Ray: Wheels takes the 488KW thunderbolt on a road test from Kinglake to Broadford

The hybrid Corvette E-Ray brings 488kW of fire and fury to bear on one of Victoria’s quietest road routes. On our marks, unleash hell.

Features

Modern Classic: Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R

The awkward middle child of the 'Godzilla' triumvirate or the Skyline GT-R for those with a more discerning eye?

Features

Lotus Exige S1: Modern Classic

Nobody was quite ready for how Lotus turned the friendly Elise into the far fiercer Exige S1.

Reviews

Mahindra XUV700 Black Edition: Can a seven-seat SUV be stealthy?

A higher spec variant of the Mahindra XUV700 AX7L, the special Black Edition, presents a dark, mysterious facade, but there’s nothing stealthy about its accessible pricing and feature-rich interior

Features

Modern classic: Audi TT

The most definitive automotive styling statement of the nineties? The Audi TT MK1 stakes a convincing claim.

Features

Modern Classic: Nissan 350Z

Overlooked and underrated by the market, the 350Z's time will surely come. Here's the story behind a true modern classic.

Reviews

2023 Ford Bronco Black Diamond RHD Review

Exclusive Aussie first drive proves there's a place for the Ford Bronco down under – if the price is right.