Mike Stevens

Contributor

Mike Stevens has been writing, ranting and raving about cars since the early 2000s, and professionally since 2007 – after throwing in the towel on a decade of graphic design. (The client is not always right!)

An early prototype of the ‘always online’ motoring journo, Stevo has had stints in the reporter, road tester, news editor and deputy editor seats.

Instagram: @yomikestevens

News

2024 Toyota bZ4X due later this year, first of three EVs confirmed for Australia

Toyota will launch three all-electric vehicles in Australia in the next three years, including the soon-to-launch BZ4x medium SUV – but hybrid is still the main focus

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2023 BMW M2: Australian pricing and design review

BMW Australia has confirmed the price tag of its second-generation hero sports coupe.

Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 EV
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Mercedes-EQ branding may be retired sooner rather than later

The complete pivot to electrification has reportedly moved Mercedes to drop the EQ branding from its electric models sometime in the next year

Advice

New Year’s resolution: Caring for your car

After a couple of years of inactivity, 2022 probably saw your car put through the wringer of desperately overdue road trips. It's time to start showing it the care you might've missed last year

News

Video: Sony & Honda unveil Afeela brand, 2025 prototype car

It's actually happening: Sony and Honda will launch their Afeela brand soon, and the first car will go on sale in 2025

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Video: Android Auto redesign finally official, & Volvo/Polestar getting high-def Google Maps

Leaked and previewed in tech circles over the past year, Google's updated Android Auto interface is finally out in the open – but it's not on your phone just yet, and Driving Mode is being retired

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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV pricing: More coming January 19

Hyundai’s mid-size electric SUV gains more range, power and battery capacity, and a new flagship grade, for 2023

Reviews

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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Next-gen Alfa Giulietta imagined

Alfa’s small hatch officially rides off into a Tuscan sunset at the end of 2020, but what will replace it?

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California bans Tesla, and others, from implying 'Full Self-Driving' capability

Musk claims Tesla's ‘self-driving’ system will be ready by the end of the year, despite concerns regarding dangerous advertising

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Polestar opens first Australian showroom in Melbourne's Chadstone shopping centre

Volvo's electric performance spinoff's first Space will be in Melbourne's largest shopping centre

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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N spied on the road, and imagined in new renders

Electric foray joins Hyundai N family next year, confirmed for Australia in 2023

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2026 Mazda MX-5 confirmed and imagined in new renders!

Electrification and sleek new looks are likely for the fifth-generation sports car

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2023 Ford F-150: Australian News and Everything You Need to Know

Here's all the latest news on the incoming new 2023 Ford F-150 (yes it's confirmed!) and everything you need to know

2024 Toyota C-HR rendering
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2024 Toyota C-HR imagined: Can it stay this close to the concept's look?

Toyota's new C-HR will come to Australia, but how will it look? Maybe like this...

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Electric Corvette SUV & sedan coming with brand spinoff, imagined in new renders

An all-electric four-door coupe and performance crossover, both wearing Corvette badging, will reportedly join electrified versions of the iconic two-door in 2025 – and we've had a go at imagining how they might look!

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Dust is gold, dirt's for the bold: You have to watch the Huracan Sterrato video

We dig the jacked-up new Huracan Sterrato, but this video might be best buried

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This Christmas, give them a gift they actually want!

Don’t give them socks or a tie. Give a subscription to Wheels, 4x4 Australia or Street Machine magazine for as little as $29. Or, grab a piece of automotive history with 50% off a Wheels retro framed cover

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Cool car gifts for Christmas shopping

Shopping for the household petrolhead? We have some suggestions

Advice

Is premium petrol worth using?

Higher octane fuels may be more expensive but they also bring a number of benefits

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Ken Block's Gymkhana: Pastrana rips 'wildest ever' stunts + Hoonigan's Greatest Hits!

The Hoonigan crew reckon this is their most insane Gymkhana yet, plus we list the team's greatest hits over the years

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Ford Mustang Mach-E: Australian launch looking likely as production ramps up

Ford’s rival to the Tesla Model Y and Volkswagen ID.4 will launch across the ditch next year, but an Australian launch is unconfirmed

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Rise of the Beasts trailer: There's at least one reason to watch the new Transformers movie...

Does anybody even watch these? Still, this one might have the right formula...

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Mazda CX-50: Australia an outside chance, still no timing for right-hand-drive

Rugged CX-50 is on Australia's wish list if production opens up outside of North America