Car Reviews &#038; Features

Watch Porsche’s 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series being built

There’s a zen-like serenity to seeing the flagship 911 come together

Subaru Impreza WRC development

Film documents the build of Subaru’s most famous race car

2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid review

Porsche’s new halo Panamera impresses more for its gains in technology than performance

2017 Mini Cooper SD All4 Countryman quick review

So you paid extra to supersize your Mini. Will you be pleasantly sated by the Countryman or left feeling that less is more?

2017 BMW M140i PE review

Performance Edition edges closer to full M-status

1948-52: Australia’s post-war car industry is born

In the first of our series, we look back at the birth of the Australian carmaking industry

July 26, 2017

2017 Porsche 991.2 911 Turbo review

Who needs an S when this thing will happily rip your head off

July 26, 2017

Datsun 1600: Legend Series

Before the perilous 120Y there was the Datsun 1600, a car lightyears ahead of the 120Y.

July 25, 2017

2018 Audi RS5 review

Coupe loses cylinders, but gains new GT identity

July 25, 2017

2017 Mercedes Benz S400d LWB first drive review

The self-proclaimed “best car in the world” – with the modest aspiration of being “the best car of all time” – is back to fight off all-new model challenges from Audi and BMW

2017 Renault Clio Zen quick review

The well-equipped Clio is a fun car to drive around town despite some of its interior quirks

2017 Nissan X-Trail video review

Nissan’s popular X-Trail mid-size SUV has arrived in showrooms fresh from undergoing a mid-life facelift. Let’s see what the key differences are.

Top 10 performance cars of the 2000s

2000-2009 turned out to be a cracker decade for performance cars

BMW 7 Series celebrates 40 years

2018 BMW 7 Series Edition 40 Jahre special honours four decades of the luxury flagship

Holden’s greatest Commodore SS as voted by Wheels readers

We put it to you, our fans, and this is what was crowned the greatest in Commodore history

Editor’s Letter: Australia hates the car enthusiast

A recent trip to Italy highlights a harrowing contrast in Australia’s over-policed car culture to that of the rest of the world

2015-2016 Suzuki Swift Review

The compact Swift from Suzuki is good looking and renowned for reliability. The 2015-2016 Swift is a lively drive but still easy on fuel, and it feels good inside.

The five best manual transmissions you can buy right now

Still prefer to shift gears yourself? Here’s your shortlist of the best manual shifters out there.

A look back at Holden’s storied export program

On May 5th, a black Holden Commodore rolled off the Elizabeth production line bearing a set of Chevy badges. We dig in to just why this car was so significant

2017 Lexus GS F quick review

High-tech Japan meets raw atmo V8 in this eccentric super sedan

Opinion: Billykarts teach kids about cars

Nailing together a billy cart from the leftover crap in Dad’s shed is how kids learn important early lessons

In gear: Our pick of awesome gadgets

Our recent finds of awesome automotive knick knacks; like watches that let you know how late for work you are because you’ve gone and bought the HRT racing simulator

July 22, 2017

Comparisons

2017 Audi Q2 Design v 2017 Mini Countryman comparison review

Second-gen Mini Countryman faces off against all-new Audi Q2. Different takes on the premium small SUV niche, but which has the substance to back up its style?

July 22, 2017