Nathan Ponchard

Nathan Ponchard is a contributor for Wheels and WhichCar.com.au.

Features

Modern Classic: Ford Laser TX-3 4WD Turbo

The forgotten blue-oval performance hero.

Reviews

Living with the MG4 Excite 64: Long-term review

MG’s new electric hatchback has been judged our 2024 Wheels Best Electric Car Under $80K. Now we're finding out what it’s like to actually own one for a few months...

Reviews

2024 Volvo EX90 review

Volvo’s new-generation flagship debuts as an all-electric seven-seat SUV, riding on a bespoke EV platform, packing segment-leading hardware and technology. But is the EX90 premium enough?

Reviews

2024 Polestar 4 review

Headlined by its segment-challenging tech and lack of a rear window, the upper-medium Polestar 4 coupe SUV arrives as a design-led alternative to the Polestar 2 sedan, for a premium price

Comparisons

Toyota RAV4 hybrid vs Nissan X-Trail e-Power vs Kia Sportage hybrid vs Honda CR-V e:HEV comparison review

We rate the leading hybrid medium SUVs from four major stables.

Reviews

2024 Polestar 3 review

The most luxurious (and expensive) Polestar yet finally makes its debut, riding on all-new EV architecture, cloaked in striking wagon-meets-SUV sheetmetal guaranteed to make a statement

Electric

2024 Best Electric Car Over $80K: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N v Kia EV9

If naming the finest EV above $80K kinda sounds like an EV of the Year nod, you’re not wrong

Electric

2024 Best Electric Large SUV: Audi Q8 E-Tron v BMW iX v Kia EV9

Kia impresses with its large electric SUV, punching well above its class

Electric

2024 Best Electric Luxury Sedan over $100K: BMW i7

How Bavaria mastered the most convincing implementation of the electric drivetrain

Reviews

2024 Kia Sportage GT-Line Hybrid review

Kia has finally introduced a petrol-electric version of its Sportage midsized SUV to compete with the all-conquering Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

News

2025 Kia EV6 facelift: New looks, bigger battery and new tech promised

Korea promises many improvements and upgrades for Wheels' 2022 Car of the Year and 2024 Best Electric Midsize SUV

News

2024 Kia EV5: Australian details for midsize electric SUV

Headlined by striking design and surprising affordability, Kia’s medium-sized electric SUV may provide the greatest sales challenge yet to Tesla’s popular Model Y

Reviews

2024 Kia EV5 review: First look walkaround

Kia’s crucial new medium-sized EV5 electric SUV condenses the brilliant EV9’s striking appearance and benchmark interior design into a more compact, much more affordable package

Electric

2024 Best Electric Midsize SUV: Kia EV6

Ford, Subaru and Toyota have all joined the legacy carmakers taking on the Tesla Model Y, but it's our 2022 Wheels Car of the Year that remains unmoved as the pick of the class

Reviews

2024 Hyundai i30 Sedan N review: Australian first drive

Aggressive new face and more hardcore dynamic focus for scorching i30 Sedan N brings even greater track talent, tougher presence and updated tech

Reviews

2024 Hyundai i30 sedan hybrid review

The facelifted i30 sedan range covers just about every base when it comes to looks and driving flavour. But for most people, it’ll be this newly introduced, hyper-efficient hybrid model that stands out

News

Mazda CX-70: Big new SUV set for January 31 reveal

CX-90’s closely related SUV sibling is currently undergoing business-case analysis for Australia – and now its big reveal is right around the corner

Comparisons

2023 Cupra Born vs VW Golf GTI comparison review

Cupra claims its new, all-electric Born delivers hot-hatch driving thrills. That’s fighting talk. Enter Volkswagen’s Golf GTI

News

VIDEO: 2024 Skoda Enyaq RS electric SUV confirmed for July release

Following delays owing to its success in Europe, Skoda has confirmed the Enyaq will go on sale locally in July in facelift form

News

2024 Subaru Outback Wilderness is ‘definitely coming’ to Aus

A release date is yet to be named, but Subaru is bringing the Outback Wilderness trim to Australia

News

2025 Subaru Forester to bring its ‘A-game’ with new hybrid at launch, turbo XT, and potential EV

Subaru will debut its strongest Forester range ever in 2024, starting with a more powerful hybrid version, followed later by XT Turbo and off-road ‘Wilderness’ variants

News

Subaru Crosstrek and Impreza 2024: Bigger engine, sportier variants, hybrid on the cards

Subaru Australia expected to expand its variant offerings with larger-engined Crosstrek, sporty Impreza RS and a potential Impreza Hybrid on the cards for 2024

Reviews

2023 Mercedes-AMG SL63 4Matic+ review

In recognition of its niche appeal and ‘Sports Light’ name, the superb seventh-generation SL becomes a completely new AMG-developed model, with all-wheel drive and four-wheel steering for the first time

Reviews

2024 Kia EV9 review: Driven ahead of Australian launch

With the Stinger now out of production, the new flag-waver for what the Kia brand is capable of takes the form of a large, three-row, seven-seat, high-design electric SUV overflowing with talent