Ellen Dewar

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

Reviews

2023 Honda Civic Type R review: Aussie first drive!

With two-year wait list and eye-watering price hike, can the sleeker, faster Honda Civic Type R actually live up to the hype? Spoiler alert: yes

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2023 Ford Ranger: How Australia’s favourite ute fared at Car of the Year

It’s the first ever dual-cab to line up at COTY. So how did it rate?

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2023’s best SUVs at Wheels Car of the Year

They’re part of the biggest-selling segment in Australia, and at COTY we have six of the year’s true standout SUVs

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2023 Tesla Model Y review: Wheels Car of the Year finalist

Popular electric car gives Elon a real shot at winning his first COTY. Here’s why the Model Y just fell short

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2023 Nissan X-Trail review: Wheels Car of the Year finalist

? The new generation of Nissan’s iconic mid-size SUV nabbed a COTY podium. Here’s how.

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2023 Cupra Formentor: How it almost won our Car of the Year

? This Spanish newcomer snagged second place in our top award. Here’s why.

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2023 Ford Everest: Wheels Car of the Year winner

Brilliant large SUV that’s designed for Australians by Australians snags Ford its first COTY since 2004. Here’s why.

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Wheels Car of the Year 2023: 'The moose test' – swerve & avoid

We ran each contender through a challenging swerve & avoid test. The results were surprising…

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Wheels Car of the Year 2023 by the numbers: Acceleration and braking

What are the quickest and slowest cars in the 2023 field? And which contender took a staggering 51.7m to stop from 100kmh? The numbers don’t lie…

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Wheels Car of the Year 2023: Finalists revealed!

From 17 contenders down to four: these are the cars that impressed us the most at COTY 2023. But who will win…

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Wheels COTY: What’s new for 2023

We’ve tweaked what’s eligible and overhauled the criteria as COTY roars back at full noise for 2023

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2022 Bentley Continental GT Speed review

Bentley delivers its most capable drivers car to date. But is that a little uncouth?

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Long-term review: New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

Is the new Outlander PHEV worth $16K more than its petrol equivalent? We add the world's most popular plug-in hybrid to our long-term fleet to find out

Comparisons

Best Medium SUV 2023: Family Car Comparison

Thinking of buying a new mid-size SUV this year? We test eight of the best and most popular contenders to see where you should spend your money

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2023 Land Rover Defender 90 review: P525 V8

V8-powered Defender 90 is Land Rover’s ultimate Q-car, but is it worth the high price of admission?

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Living with the new Subaru WRX Sportswagon tS: Long-term test

The Levorg is dead, long live the Subaru WRX Sportswagon – and any wagon brave enough to compete in our SUV-mad market. We're spending a few months with the new Subie to see if it's right for fun and family life alike

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2022 Nissan Navara Pro-4X review

We put the Nissan Navara Pro-4X to the test to discover if you really need to splash the extra cash for a Premcar-prepared Warrior

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2022 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport GSR: The dad weekender drive

It's made for off-road, but how does the Pajero Sport fare for family duties?

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2022 Volkswagen Tiguan R v Skoda Kodiaq RS comparison review

They share an engine and offer quick, driver-focused thrills but which sporty Volkswagen Group SUV is best?

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2022 Isuzu D-Max LS-U review

The Isuzu D-Max LS-U is a dual-cab ute without any unnecessary frills, and that’s a good thing

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2022 Kia Niro S EV review

Kia’s electric crossover has plenty to offer prospective buyers, but does the Niro S offer enough for the cash?

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2023 Nissan Z v Toyota Supra GTS comparison review

A pair of Japanese sports car heroes duke it out in the comparison test that was once thought impossible

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2022 BMW 220i coupe review

Can the cheapest BMW sports car live up to the lofty expectations of its badge?

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2022 Audi RS3 vs Mercedes-AMG A45 S comparison review

Audi's fresh Audi RS3 enters the hyper hatch fray. Lying in wait? The ballistic AMG A45 S.