Car Reviews

First drive: Mazda 3 XD Astina

Wheels drives the Mazda3 diesel that promises more performance and better economy than its petrol-powered siblings ahead of its Australian launch in September

First Fang: FPV GT-F

It’s here! With 351kW, the GT F is the fastest Falcon ever. Unfortunately, it’s also the last Falcon GT ever. So is it a fitting farewell? Or just a tarted-up GT-P?

First Fang: Ferrari California T

Ferrari has done away with the old California’s naturally aspirated V8 and replaced it with a twin-turbo version cranking out 412kW and 755Nm. So how does it drive?

First drive: FPV GT-F

FPV 351 GT-F is a cracker, even on first impressions

First drive: Porsche Macan

New Porsche SUV is sporty, but it’s no sports car

First drive: Porsche Cayman GTS

Porsche makes its fabulous Cayman coupe even better

First drive: Audi S3 sedan

Audi’s hot small car gets a bootful of extra appeal

First drive: BMW M3 & M4

Highly anticipated duo will restore M division’s stellar reputation

First drive: Skoda Rapid

Latest Czech small car fails to hit the mark

First drive: Audi A8

Facelifted Audi A8 brings improvements and performance, at a price

First drive: Skoda Yeti

Czech soft-roader returns with a new face and lower prices

First drive: Volkswagen Polo

Former COTY winner undergoes light facelift with new tech

First drive: MINI Cooper

Sharper performance, handling – and price – for new Mini

First drive: Lexus CT200h

Lexus introduces facelifted version of its smallest hybrid

First Fang: Jaguar F-Type Coupe

There's a V6 version but forget it. The V8 is the one you want.

First drive: Nissan X-Trail

Aussie SUV favourite finds refinement and offers seven-seat option

Military Mercedes test drive

These are the only two Mercedes Benz LAPVs in Australia. They are bullet-proof, bomb-proof and battle ready. So tough, they even trusted us with them.

First drive: Kia ProCeed GT

Shock sub-$30K pricing and Euro engineering underpin Kia’s first driver’s car

First drive: Porsche 911 Turbo

Through six generations, the Porsche 911 Turbo has meant one thing above all else – stunning performance