Michael Pickering

Content Director

Michael is one of the country’s most experienced magazine editors, successfully leading a number of national titles at ACP/Bauer Media (now ARE Media) during an 18-year career with the publisher. He left the company after editing luxury title Men’s Style for eight years.

He has also worked full-time as a news editor at Daily Mail Australia and edited MMN’s luxury watches title, Chrono, for the past five years.

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Toyota boss claims EVs are 'dirtier' than hybrids

Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda believes his company's focus on hybrid powertrains is correct and that carbon emissions are lower than if they had pursued EVs only.

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Australian car sales dip slightly in May, SUV demand remains strong

The May 2025 Australian new car sales figures show a dip on the same period as last year, while Toyota maintains its place as our top-selling brand.

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MG4 EV: New pricing announced for Australia, plus MG5's upgraded safety rating

Pricing for the popular MG4 will change from July 1 - while the MG5 has had its safety rating upgraded by ANCAP.

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2025 Subaru Forester: Specs and pricing revealed for sixth-gen Aussie favourite

A new generation of one of Australia's evergreen SUVs, the Subaru Forester, arrives with an expanded hybrid offering and more tech and safety features.

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The Aussie state that's racked up $3.3million in road fines in three months

The huge rise in this common offence comes as road fatalities are up 8.3 per cent over the same time last year.

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Tesla's proposed new South Australian facility meets massive community pushback

A proposal for a Tesla facility at Tonsley in South Australia is meeting with fierce local resistance, with residents citing environmental concerns but also the 'divisive political influence' of Elon Musk.

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Nissan banks on hybrid tech to rescue it from existential crisis

The struggling carmaker will roll out its clever hybrid e-Power tech in the US market as it battles to survive.

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BMW reveals addition to its Sport Collection with feature-rich X1 sDrive18i variant

BMW's X1 sDrive18i addition to its Sport Collection brings new styling, features and colours, arriving later in 2025.

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TAG Heuer unveils three new versions of one of its most famous watches for the Grand Prix de Monaco

To mark this year's Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, official timekeeper TAG Heuer reveals three new models of its most iconic timepiece.

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BMW finally unveils dynamically styled new M2 CS

After lots of teasing spy shots, BMW has revealed its race-styled new MS CS in Europe.

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Luxury Car Tax: Why it could be gradually phased out rather than quickly junked

The future of the Luxury Car Tax (LCT) is part of negotiations between the Australian government and the EU over trade - but the resale values of Aussie drivers have now entered the chat...

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Ford Everest Black Edition: Striking limited edition 7-seat SUV revealed

The Ford Everest Black Edition brings rugged off-road capability, sleek aesthetics and smart practicality - but numbers will be strictly limited down under.

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2025 Mitsubishi Outlander confirms pricing and specs for Australia

Mitsubishi has revealed pricing and specs for the popular Outlander medium SUV, upgraded with local input and available mid-year.

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Tudor Black Bay Chrono: New model marks 50 years of precision timekeeping

Subtly updated to mark 50 years producing technically excellent chronographs, Tudor launches a new version of its classically proportioned Black Bay Chrono.

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TAG Heuer Formula 1 Solargraph: 80s' favourite reinvented for a new generation

TAG Heuer updates one of its most iconic collections for the 1980s with the new TAG Heuer Formula 1 Solargraph.

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BYD launches fourth model in its Sealion mid-sized SUV family

BYD has further expanded its Sealion family with the overseas launch of the Sealion 07 DM-i, a mid-to-large-size hybrid SUV.

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Toyota Corolla Cross GR Sport headlining 2025 upgrade for Australia

An updated Toyota Corolla Cross SUV will arrive in Australia later this year offering a tweaked design, more standard equipment and a range of new colours.

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TUDOR unveils Black Bay Chrono “Carbon 25” in high-speed tribute to motorsport heritage

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Patrick Dempsey, actor and race-car driver, now the face of TAG Heuer Eyewear

The actor and lover of motorsport has an association with TAG Heuer going back a decade, but will now be the face of their eyewear offshoot.

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Rolls-Royce Phantom marks 100 years conveying kings, queens and rock stars

The Rolls-Royce Phantom celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, a car that has been feted by royals and pop stars alike who have embraced the opportunity to personalise the vehicle.

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BYD keeps the station wagon alive with new Seal 06

Wagons may be one of the most unfashionable forms around but BYD is not giving up, launching the hybrid Seal 06 DM-i at Auto Shanghai 2025.

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MG reveals more details about its IM luxury models headed for Australia

MG recently unveiled its IM Presented by MG Motor concept, a high-end sedan and SUV that will be available in Australia before the end of the year. Two of MG’s key people in Australia explain more about what to expect from the models to WhichCar.

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New Porsche 911 GT3 masters the Nordschleife with sizzling lap record

Porsche brand ambassador Jörg Bergmeister has set a new lap record on the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife for a manual transmission production car, driving the new 911 GT3.

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GWM unveils expansion of its Cannon ute range

The Chinese brand introduces new body styles, drives and powertrains in its accessible Cannon ute range in a new pitch at commercial and fleet buyers.