Value of the seven-seater

The family that plays together stays together, right? So when the family gets to critical mass, it’s time to make a call on the car. Do you scale up to a third row, or get a second car?

Volkswagen caught cheating on diesel emissions tests in its US vehicles

How Volkswagen was caught cheating on diesel emissions tests in its US vehicles, and what the scandal means for its oiler owners around the world.

Jaguar rules out rival for Mercedes A-Class, will focus on SUVs

Jaguar says it won’t be building a British rival for the popular Mercedes-Benz A-Class and Audi A3 hatchbacks in the near future, as it turns to SUVs to drive sales volume

Could this be a baby Jaguar SUV?

A Jaguar E-Pace cub for the F-Pace mid-sized SUV, which will debut at the Frankfurt show next month, is believed to be under development at Coventry

Act your age: Cars for every stage of life

There’s truth in saying our cars reflect our stage of life. Don’t get left behind.

Tesla predicts its Model X will double sales, expecting Aussies to rush world’s fastest SUV

Electric vehicle pioneer Tesla says it has been surprised by the appetite for performance models, as it launches its first Insane-mode car in Australia

SUV sales set to overtake cars in 2017

SUVs are on the rise and taking over the car industry faster than you can say “Winter Is Coming”. Wheels takes a look at the rise of this segment in Australia.

Luxury cars cheaper from today – but only thirsty ones

Government increases luxury car tax threshold while leaving incentive for fuel-efficient models unchanged

Get ready for more SUVs, maybe even a convertible, says Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz predicts an explosion of derivative models, primarily to feed China's hunger, but also the world as SUV sales continue to grow

2016 Audi SQ7 spy pics

We’ve spotted the new go-faster SQ7 in testing ahead of its 2016 launch, and it’ll be a seven-seat screamer

2015 New York Motor Show: Lexus RX-based seven-seater likely

Lexus is expected to join its German rivals in unleashing a seven-seat version of the recently launched RX small SUV

Farewell Ford Fairlane

In 1976, Australia's 22nd Prime Minister was a special guest tester for Wheels, passing judgement on the Ford LTD. Some 32 years later, we returned to canvass Malcolm Fraser's thoughts on of the last-of-the-line Ford Fairlane

2016 BMW X5 plug-in hybrid first official pics

BMW confirms production details of its first plug-in hybrid production car, but it’s still not a sure thing for the SUV-suckling Australian market

2014 car sales: Australia’s Hottest 100

The complete list of the Top 100 vehicles rockin' Oz

BMW reveals new X5 M and X6 M

Munich’s pair of nuclear-powered sprog-haulers set to return with more grunt

BMW reveals new X5 M and X6 M

Munich’s pair of nuclear-powered sprog-haulers set to return with more grunt

BMW X5 plug-in: guilt-free SUV

SUVs are fuel-guzzling, ozone layer-ripping, earth destroyers, right? Not if buy BMWs latest creation.

A BMW...ute!?

No this isn’t a joke. What you’re looking at really is a BMW X5 utility.

Revealed! BMW's new, green, X5

BMW has revealed images and details of its third-generation X5, with the new SUV placing a greater emphasis on efficiency thanks to a four-cylinder diesel.

Australia's 20 best-selling dual-range 4x4s

They are Australia’s 20 best-selling dual-range 4X4s - but are they all worth your hard-earned dollar?

BMW M diesels: new for 2012 with 284kW and three turbos!

Look out world - the first BMW M diesels are on the way. Badged M550d, X5 M50d and X6 M50d, they're packing THREE turbochargers, 284kW and 740Nm of torque, and debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.

Meltdown in Motown

It was once the engine room of America and the car-building capital of the world. Now Detroit is in danger of stalling ... permanently. How did it come to this and what will become of the Big Three?