Car Reviews &#038; Features

Koenigsegg One:1

What has 1014kW and terrifies Ferrari, McLaren and Porsche?

Geek Speak: Traction control

Electronic stability systems aren’t exactly the fun police, in fact, they’re fast becoming the opposite

Toyota HiLux Video Review

After years of redevelopment, the first all-new Toyota HiLux in a decade has arrived. Toyota has stopped at nothing to make sure it remains Australia’s favourite workhorse.

Snackable Review: Jeep Renegade

The Jeep Renegade has finally hit Australian shores. Entering the compact SUV segment, the Renegade is city-chic meets off-road toughness all wrapped up in a neat little SUV box.

Kia ProCeed GT review

Can its first hot hatch change Kia’s underwhelming reputation?

2016 Holden Ute Review

Based on the proven Commodore sedan, the Holden Ute is easy to drive, performs well, and can cart around mountain bikes, large dogs, jet-skis and pretty much anything else.

Audi S1 review

Cutesy compact hatch goes dizzy on ice

Snackable Review Ford Falcon XR8

Ford’s Falcon XR8 promises to send out the Falcon with a big bang, not a fizzle.

2015 Volvo XC90 First Drive Review

Volvo’s second-gen seven-seater steps up. It’s the company’s first shot at the luxury SUV big leagues and it’s a good one.

Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell review

The Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell is the world’s first mass-production hydrogen fuel-cell powered car, and its presence in Australia signals the Korean company’s focus on hydrogen power as a key part of sustainable motoring

2015 BMW i3 REx long-term car review, part 3

As the BMW i3 departs the Wheels test fleet, modern life strikes a cord

2015 BMW i3 REx long-term car review, part 2

Family bonding proves inevitable in the BMW i3’s unusually intimate cabin.

Porsche 911 Turbo S

The Turbo blew our minds but the S uses a new kind of dynamite

October 27, 2015

2015 Mitsubishi Outlander First Drive Review

Mitsubishi’s family SUV gets suite of upgrades making it better than the last Outlander, but still not quite enough to take top honours in the segment.

October 27, 2015

Wheels Tyre Test 2015: Nine brands compared

Looking for rubber with a great blend of grip, progression and longevity? We put popular tyres from Continental, Dunlop, Goodyear, Michelin and five other brands to the test

October 27, 2015

Audi RS4 vs Mercedes C63 507 Estate

So you want a toy that can carry your other toys? Merc and Audi each have a V8 monster-wagon for you. But which is the best?

2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Shooting Brake First Drive Review

Merc’s classy compact wagon is a refined and entertaining grocery-getter with engines to suit all tastes.

2015 McLaren 570S Coupe review

McLaren retains the form factor but shrinks the price, sending its 570S Coupe in to bat against the likes of the Porsche 911 Turbo, the Audi R8 and the Aston Martin Vantage

2015 Honda Civic Hatch Series II review

Honda has improved one of its most invisible models – the UK-built Civic Hatch – to the point where it is a viable alternative to the better of the C-segment five-doors

Social climber: Bentley Bentayga aims for the top SUV spot

The brief is simple: build the fastest, most luxurious and most expensive SUV in the world. Enter Bentley Bentayga.

2015 BMW X1 xDrive 25i Review

A front-drive BMW X1 is a big step ahead in terms of packaging. It’s a shame the way it rides doesn’t live up to the same standards

Sweet Dream: Subaru WRX STi 23B

New STI? Nah. Subaru, it’s time you built an Impreza more like this

Snackable Review: Audi RS3

Audi has been renowned for producing fast all-wheel-drive sedans and coupes, but now it’s introduced a hot-hatch wearing the company’s flagship RS badge.

Snackable Review: BMW 3 Series

BMW’s 3 Series was once the compact luxury sedan, but these days its rivals have never been stronger in either number or competitiveness. Can a major 2015 update for the current-generation model bring key advantages?