Car Reviews &#038; Features

The day R2-D2 tried to kill me with a Citroen

As May the fourth rolls around again, we ponder the dark side of Star Wars fame

May 4, 2017

2016 Kia Picanto Review

Four-wheel disc brakes, five doors and a standard auto gearbox help the tiny Kia Picanto stand out as a city car. This review covers Picantos on sale prior to May 2017.

May 4, 2017

2017 Audi A4 Range Review

The Audi A4 is a beautifully trimmed, swift and very fuel-efficient mid-sized car. All-wheel drive is optional, and auto-braking is standard.

May 4, 2017

2017 Kia Picanto S review

Kia adds more features, style and space to the next generation of its laneway-friendly hatchback.

2017 Kia Picanto quick review

Kia polishes the Picanto for its third generation, and in doing so proves that even bargain-hunters don’t need to compromise on features.

Australia’s best concepts: 2003 Toyota X-Runner

Toyota’s Aussie-made X-Runner ute concept offered a glimpse of Australian car market trends almost 15 years into the future

The hunt for Australia’s Greatest Muscle Car – the 2010s

Our search for the ultimate Aussie-built King of the Road reaches its final decade

2017 McLaren 720s review

McLaren’s brand-new 720s supercar is put to the test on track and road

Top 6 Porsches you can still afford

With 911 prices soaring beyond reach of regular punters, here are six alternatives to satiate a Porsche hankering for less than $50k

Top 8: Legends of turbocharging

Modern turbocharged engines often mask their wondrous forced induction technology, but it wasn’t always that way.

Ford Escape v Kia Sportage v Mazda CX-5 v Subaru Forester v Volkswagen Tiguan

Five of the best mid-size SUVs priced in the low- to mid-$30K bracket square off against each other

The hunt for Australia’s Greatest Muscle Car – the 2000s

Our search for what the people of Australia regard as the king of home-grown muscle continues

2017 Porsche 911 GT3 Quick Review

Porsche’s new GT3 is about the closest thing you can get to a road-legal race car

2017 Holden Astra RS manual quick review

We slip behind the wheel of Holden’s new-gen hatchback, this time in sporty RS form with a traditional six-speed manual stick between the front seats.

2017 Isuzu MU-X Quick Review

The Isuzu MU-X chases refinement, gears and grunt in this latest Euro 5 update. Noise is down, torque is up and all new 6-speed transmissions bring the thinking person’s SUV in line with major competitors.

2017 Isuzu MU-X review

An engine torque increase, new six-speed transmission and a more refined interior are the leading points to the updated Isuzu MU-X.

2016 Toyota HiLux SR5 long-term review

Toby Hagon gets in touch with his inner tradie as he resolves to prove whether the Toyota Hilux really is unbreakable.

Video: Five minutes with Daniel Ricciardo

Ricciardo bares all in front of the Wheels lens, detailing his weirdest fan requests, who he reckons is the best driver and how he’d like to put Hamilton in a headlock.

April 30, 2017

Nine Nurburgring Kings

Nine record-harassing heavyweights of the Nurburgring Nordschleife

April 30, 2017

2017 Porsche 911 GT3 fast figures

As you might expect, the new 991 Porsche 911 GT3 has some mouth-watering figures to its name. Here are some of our favourite.

April 29, 2017

New vs Used: 1979 Mazda RX-7 vs Mazda MX-5 1.5 GT

Two pure, rear-drive offerings from Mazda separated by 35 years

April 29, 2017

2017 Ferrari GTC4 Lusso T Review

The rear drive V8 four seater Ferrari GTC4 Lusso T proves less can be more

April 29, 2017

Inside BMW’s South-Korean driving paradise

BMW’s newly-minted South Korean Driving Centre is a hoon’s paradise, and we did our dutiful best to add as much rubber to its fresh tarmac as possible.

April 28, 2017