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.

News

MG flags fast action on the ‘last’ sub-$20K new car in Australia

MG is in the final weeks of runout sales on its popular MG3 light hatchback which it says is the cheapest new car – and possibly the last – to be priced under $20K in Australia

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TAG Heuer's Grand Return to Formula 1

The famous Swiss luxury brand will become Formula One's Official Timekeeper once more next year, continuing its long, storied association with motorsport's main event.

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Ultimate Summer Reading Bundle Offer! Wheels 'Modern Classics' book PLUS 24-month mag and digital subscription

The perfect gift for the holidays just got a little sweeter with Wheels’ ultimate Summer bundle: $249.95 for a 24-month subscription to Wheels magazine, digital access to our 800-magazine archive of back issues AND the Wheels Modern Classics book!

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From Rodin to Red Bull: Kiwi Liam Lawson Hits the Big Time

News Liam Lawson will join Max Verstappen at Red Bull Racing in 2025 justifies the faith Rodin Cars founder David Dicker placed in the young Kiwi driver back in 2018.

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MINI Australia’s Major EV News

Pricing and specs for all-electric John Cooper Works and John Cooper Works Aceman variants have been confirmed ahead of their introduction to Australia early in 2025.

COTY

Wheels Car of the Year is back!

It’s almost time to name the winner of the world’s longest-running car honour, the Wheels Car of the Year

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Updated Honda Civic lands in Australia: What You Need to Know

The model beloved by Aussies for 52 years is reworked for the hybrid-curious generation.

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Genesis Electrified GV70: Updated luxury, inside and out

Hyundai’s upmarket brand has revealed more details on the re-design of its Electrified GV70 SUV, with sales to commence in Australia in the first half of 2025.

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Tudor to keep time at the 2025 Dakar Rally

A watch company with a reputation for tough, durable and precise timepieces seems a perfect fit for the world’s most gruelling race.

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Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ Limited Edition: Australian pricing and specs revealed

Discover all the local details on this striking luminous green limited edition hatch from Mercedes-AMG.

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MG4: New festive season pricing for popular all-electric hatchback

MG Motor Australia brings the Christmas time cheer with a drop in pricing for models in its all-electric MG4 range, as well as revised prices for its compact electric SUV, the ZS EV.

Reviews

New MG ZS HYBRID+: Economical, powerful, compelling

MG’s introduced two new variants of its popular compact SUV model ZS – the ZS HYBRID+ Excite and the ZS HYBRID+ Essence – with attractive pricing and a fuel-efficient new hybrid powertrain.

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Genesis To Build Ultimate Design Studio in California

The luxury brand founded in Korea will create a unique Californian workspace that promises to “place visitors in a meditative state of mind”.

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TAG Heuer’s new Monaco pays a unique tribute to... Vegas, baby!

The new TAG Heuer Monaco creates an instant double-take thanks to a vibrant pink skeleton dial that celebrates the famous city of lights, Las Vegas

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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 9: 7-seat electric SUV revealed

The spacious, aerodynamically designed SUV has been revealed in Los Angeles ahead of its international roll-out next year.

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Mercedes-AMG G 63: Australian pricing and specs revealed

Essential details on Mercedes-Benz’s exciting update to its famous G-class wagon, the Mercedes-AMG G 63, have finally dropped for would-be Australian buyers.

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Hyundai Debuts Motorsport-Inspired High Performance Sedan

Inspired by its performances on the Touring Car Racing (TCR) World Tour, Hyundai Motor unveils production of a special edition i30 Sedan N TCR Edition.

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MG ZS HYBRID+: Pricing and features revealed

MG expands its compact SUV offering with the all-new MG ZS HYBRID+ in two variants

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A watch inspired by the sound and fury of motorsport: new Bell & Ross BR-X5 Racing

French brand Bell & Ross pushes the boundaries of the pilot’s watch form while retaining the brand’s famous square-shaped case in this motor-racing-inspired three-hander.

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Ayrton Senna: the maestro's legacy lives on

Thirty years after his death Brazilian Formula 1 maestro Ayrton Senna remains a hugely popular figure. As part of a new Netflix series about his life, TAG Heuer releases this eye-catching limited edition TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon x Senna timepiece.

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TAG Heuer’s stunning tribute to one of the most famous colours in motorsport

TAG Heuer’s new limited edition TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph Racing Green joins together a colour legendary in British motorsport with one of the most famous timepieces of all time

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Classic car lovers have gathered at this picturesque spot on the Californian coast for more than 70 years

Rolex has supported the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and its associated events for more than 25 years, bringing together classic car lovers and the wider motoring fraternity on the Californian coast in a truly unique annual event

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TAG Heuer and Porsche join forces once more for a stunning new timepiece

The release of the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph x Porsche 963 writes a new chapter in the longstanding partnership between two giants of the worlds of watchmaking and motoring

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TAG Heuer and Oracle Red Bull Racing’s partnership over nearly a decade is borne from a shared passion for motorsport

The collaboration between TAG Heuer and Oracle Red Bull Racing over nearly a decade is borne from a joint passion for innovation and performance