Car Reviews

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

First drive: Toyota Kluger

Top-selling seven-seater SUV sharpens up in every respect

First drive: Volvo S60 Polestar

Swedish tuning aces turn a Volvo into a driver’s car

First drive: W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

BMW and Audi need to up their game enormously if the 3 Series and A4 are going to out-class the new C-Class

First drive: Volkswagen Golf wagon

In a world where station wagons being eaten alive by SUVs of all sizes the newest Golf wagon provides a compelling alternative

First drive: Infiniti Q50s hybrid

The Infiniti Q50 S proves that a hybrid-driven future doesn't have to be horrible.

First drive: Maserati Quattroporte

Twin-turbo Italian beauty gets more room and a stronger, lighter body to take the fight to Porsche and Aston Martin.

First drive: Honda CR-V Diesel

Honda finally brings the CR-V Diesel to Australia, and it's got quite a lot going for it as our first drive reveals.

First drive: BMW M235i

Never in the history of automotive journalism has a road loop done less justice to the launch model.

First drive: Porsche 991 GT3 cup racer

'The Stahlmeister' tries out the latest 991 Carrera GT3 Cup race car.

First drive: Jaguar F-Type R Coupe

Jaguar’s F-Type Coupe is stiffer, sexier and more sensible than the Convertible with which it shares much in common. But what's it like to drive?

First drive: 2014 Alfa Romeo MiTo

Only months before a new-generation Mini Cooper launches in Australia, Alfa Romeo has put its Mini challenger – the Mito – through a ‘Series II’ enhancement program.

First drive: BMW X5

The golden goose of the large SUV segment, the BMW X5 has been preened for yet greater refinement into 2014.

FIRST DRIVE: Holden Barina RS

Holden introduces the RS badge to its diminutive Barina. But is it warm or hot?

FIRST DRIVE: Nissan Altima

Replacing the long-standing Maxima, Nissan Altima's value equation climbs as you descend the range.

FIRST DRIVE: Audi S3

The conservatively-styled Audi S3 returns with more power, more grip and more luxury...and a lower price to boot.

FIRST DRIVE: Renaultsport Clio 200

The hot little Renaultsport Clio is back, and it's all grown up with a turbocharged engine and dual-clutch gearbox. Does the magic still exist?

First drive: Porsche 918 Spyder

Wheels flies 56 hours for 28 minutes on-track in a $2million hybrid Porsche supercar. Wouldn't you?

First drive: Chevrolet SS

James Stanford drives the Chevrolet SS in Palm Springs.