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2025 Mazda BT-50 first drive
We take Mazda’s 2025 ute out for some trail work.
Hyundai Santa Fe: A large SUV with personality
With the fifth-generation version of the Santa Fe, the model has developed a persona all its own. And while the styling may divide opinion, it’s a large SUV that manages to meet family needs without succumbing to blandness.
Hyundai i30 Sedan: What you need to know about the full range
One of the few remaining small sedans on the new car market, the Hyundai i30 Sedan offers a wide range of powerplants, strong value for money and lots of standard technology. Here’s the WhichCar guide to the i30 Sedan range.
Ford F-150: Your need to know about the best-selling beast
North American trucks are doing big business Down Under, and now the most popular of all time is finally on sale. Should you buy a Ford F-150?
2025 Kia EV5: All you need to know
Kia’s third EV designed from the ground up has arrived in Australia with impressive pricing and a competitive range of options. Is it now ready to steal sales from EV and ICE rivals?
2025 Honda Civic: An all-round winner but for one thing…
The Honda Civic is an iconic small car now in its 11th generation. Under Honda’s ‘one price promise’ it’s also more expensive than ever, so is it still worth consideration?
KIA K4: The Wheels Verdict on Kia’s Cerato replacement
The Kia Cerato had plenty of fans in Australia, meaning there’s a lot riding on its replacement, the K4. Wheels editor Andy Enright passes judgement after a first drive of the new model.
A Grand Design Career: Michael Simcoe
News that General Motors’ Australian senior vice president of global design, Michael Simcoe, will retire from the company after 42 years in July this year warrants another look at his recent meeting with esteemed Wheels journalist Peter Robinson, who undertook a global tour of General Motors’ design centres at the invitation of Simcoe to see how the company is transforming its design ethos.
In-Depth Review: Ford Mustang Dark Horse
Mustang-mad Aussies have made the new Dark Horse a sell-out success. Have they wasted their money or scored a future classic? Wheels took a deeper look in a recent issue.
How the GTO Unleashed a Generation of Supercars
Ferrari’s creation of the GTO in 1984 birthed a run of incredible supercars from the Italian powerhouse that continues today with the F80.
Red Dawn: How the Ferrari GTO Changed Everything
An instant classic when it debuted in 1984, the Ferrari GTO was always intended as a showcase of the famous car-maker’s technological excellence.
2025 Hyundai Tucson review: Full range detailed
Does this popular medium SUV bring substance to go with its ‘Sensuous Sportiness’ styling? Review the Tucson range including price, interior, boot space, safety assists and performance.
Robbo’s Notebook: Wheels Car of the Year 2024-25
We asked Peter Robinson for his notes on the ten most intriguing cars at Wheels Car of the Year 2024-25.
Mahindra XUV700 Black Edition: Can a seven-seat SUV be stealthy?
A higher spec variant of the Mahindra XUV700 AX7L, the special Black Edition, presents a dark, mysterious facade, but there’s nothing stealthy about its accessible pricing and feature-rich interior
Driven to extinction: Peugeot 508
Just sometimes, talent isn’t enough.
Driven to extinction: The Grand Tour
A sentimental and joyous ode to running out of steam.
Driven to extinction: Ferrari 812 Superfast
The clue was in the name.
Modern classic: Audi TT
The most definitive automotive styling statement of the nineties? The Audi TT MK1 stakes a convincing claim.
Modern Classic: Nissan 350Z
Overlooked and underrated by the market, the 350Z’s time will surely come. Here’s the story behind a true modern classic.
2024 Kia EV9 Air long-term review
Is the cheapest EV9 a knockout or a lockout? Turns out both.
2023 Ford Bronco Black Diamond RHD Review
Exclusive Aussie first drive proves there’s a place for the Ford Bronco down under – if the price is right.
2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz review
Volkswagen’s first EV in Australia has a lot of expectation riding. Putting a big smile on your dial is a good start but does the ID. Buzz have the substance to back that up?
Wheels COTY 2024-25 Winner: HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 N
All hail the unanimous winner of Wheels Car of the Year 2024-25, the truly innovative Hyundai IONIQ 5 N – a spectacularly well-realised performance EV destined to put a smile on the face of anyone who gets in one.
Wheels COTY 2024-25: Top Six
After a gruelling testing regime at Lang Lang Proving Ground in Victoria, 25 contenders were whittled down to the final six reviewed here.
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