Ellen Dewar

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

Reviews

VIDEO: 2023 Haval H6 GT review

Does the range-topping coupe-SUV version of Haval's H6 cut it, or does it edge beyond its badge equity?

Features

Modern Classic: Volkswagen Scirocco

Concept-car looks blended with serious performance at a keen price made the Scirocco R’s cameo in Australia one of VW’s finest

Comparisons

Wagon comparison: 2022 Genesis G70 vs Volkswagen Arteon vs Peugeot 508 review

Tired of the sea of amorphous SUVs? Turn up the style (and practicality) with this trio of svelte wagons. But which is best?

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2022 Volkswagen Touareg review: 210TDI R-Line

Can a six-figure large SUV without a luxury badge offer good value? We ponder this from behind the wheel of a Volkswagen Touareg 210TDI R-Line

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2022 Subaru WRX tS Sportswagon review

If you grew up with the WRX and are now needing to take on grown-up duties while holding onto a little nostalgic dynamism, Subaru has a Sportswagon for you

Comparisons

2022 Volkswagen Golf R vs Audi SQ2, Hyundai i30N Sedan and Toyota GR Yaris Rallye

Volkswagen’s new 2022 Golf R already has the swagger of a giantkiller about it. We line up some asymmetric alternatives to see if the hot-hatch has their respective talents covered

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2022 Wheels Car of the Year contender: Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series

Tackles a wide brown land with minimal messing of the formula

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2022 Wheels Car of the Year contender: Subaru Outback

Better at pleasing owners than wooing judges

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2022 Wheels Car of the Year contender: Skoda Octavia wagon

Bristles with a breadth of talent, if not quite true greatness

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2022 Lexus RX350L Sport Luxury review

Ageing gracefully, the Lexus RX350L family hauler is still sailing smooth – for now

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2022 Wheels Car of the Year contender: Subaru BRZ

A top sport that couldn’t quite resurrect its glory of 2012

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2022 Wheels Car of the Year contender: Polestar 2

Intriguing Swede impresses, but is outshone by Korean rivals

Features

We take the Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo on a motorsport ghost tour

Will Porsche’s electric power wagon survive a sodden motorsport ghost tour? Let’s find out

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2022 Car of the Year contender: Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo

Proof positive that Porsche DNA can be electrified

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2022 Wheels Car of the Year contender: Mercedes-Benz S-Class

An endangered species, beautifully executed

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2022 Wheels Car of the Year contender: Mazda MX-30

Short range and high price take their combined toll on quirky EV

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2022 Wheels Car of the Year contender: Kia Sportage

A giant leap for Sportage, but only a small step for mid-size SUVs

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2022 Wheels Car of the Year contender: Lexus NX350

Blew in with a clean-sheet design; couldn’t quite sail beyond the PG

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2022 Wheels Car of the Year contender: Kia Carnival

Brings sexy to the people-mover segment, but did it move the judges?

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2022 Wheels Car of the Year contender: Genesis GV70

Korea’s premium brand continues to show promise, if not perfection

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Hyundai Tucson at 2022 Wheels Car of the Year

Brings cool competence, but without any segment breakthroughs

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Hyundai i20 N at 2022 Wheels Car of the Year

Brilliant hatch with a focus that’s both a blessing and a curse

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Honda Civic at the 2022 Wheels Car of the Year

Does so much so well, up until the price tag swings into view

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BMW iX places 6th in Wheels Car of the Year

A tech and efficiency blueprint for Munich’s electric future