Car Reviews &#038; Features

2016 Mini One review

The most basic Mini promises to be a cut-price rally-style hatch

Long term test: Subaru WRX STI

Everything you wanted to know about the STI

In pics: Ferrari F40 camping

Legendary Ferrari F40 goes bush

2015 Mazda 6 review

Fresh styling, more equipment and improved active safety characterise an early update for the mid-size 6

2015 Jaguar F-Type review

Coupe and Convertible manual and all-wheel-drive variants boost appeal of Jaguar F-Type sports car.

February 4, 2015

2015 BMW X6 review

BMW is hoping lightning strikes twice with the second-generation version of its successful if endlessly controversial X6 SUV coupe – especially as Mercedes will soon be muscling in with its GLE Coupe clone

February 2, 2015

Comparisons

Subaru Liberty v Falcon G6E v Holden Calais v Mazda 6 v Toyota Camry comparison review

Five family sedans take five different approaches to the same challenges. Which works best?

February 1, 2015

2015 Mazda MX-5 prototype review

It’s back to the future with Mazda’s fourth-generation MX-5. Shorter than the original and with a smaller engine, it focuses almost solely on the driver for a pure wind-in-your-hair experience

January 31, 2015

WEEKEND WATCH: Toyota’s legendary rally past

This is why Toyota returning to the WRC is a big deal

January 30, 2015

The Top 10 Wildest Police Cars

We actually wouldn’t mind being pulled over by some of these

January 30, 2015

Next M5 set to go AWD

2017 update has Munich flagship to adopt ‘xDrive’

January 30, 2015

Jaguar XE pre-production prototype drive

Full-scale production of the Jaguar XE won’t begin until March, but we’ve driven cars from the very first trial-build batch

January 28, 2015

Weekend Watch: McLaren F1 GTR battles Porsche GT1 911

McLaren F1 GTR toe-to-toe at Le Mans with ultimate Porsche 911

January 23, 2015

Car of the Year 2014: The Process Explained

Now in its 52nd year, Wheels Car of the Year is the longest continuously running new car award in the world

January 23, 2015

Car of the Year 2014: Awards Night Video

It’s the Aussie motoring media’s night of nights, but what really happens at a Wheels COTY reveal?

January 22, 2015

2015 Mazda CX-5 review

Australia’s most popular SUV has been given a subtle facelift, but receives substantial changes inside and a price cut to boot.

January 22, 2015

Car of the Year 2014: Behind the Scenes

Ever wondered how Wheels chooses its Car of the Year? Come with us to the Proving Grounds and find out

January 22, 2015

BMW i3: 2014 Car of the Year Winner

With BMW’s i3, the switching hour has struck. This innovative and compact electric car combines expressive design, impressive engineering, exceptional efficiency and persuasive practicality with a good deal of driver appeal

Car of the Year 2014 Finalist: BMW i3

BMW’s i3 delivers what a prestige hatchback should in equipment, cachet and performance. And it delivers zero fuel consumption and zero emission driving

Car of the Year 2014 Finalist: Mazda 2

The Mazda 2 may seem an utterly conventional city hatchback. But it’s an astonishingly complete execution of convention

2014 Wheels Car of the Year Finalist: Mercedes-Benz C Class

Meet the bookies’ favourite: The Mercedes-Benz C-class

Car of the Year 2014 Finalist: Peugeot 308

Overall, the 308 from the base model up mounts an strong case for Car of the Year

Car of the Year 2014 Finalist: Tesla Model S

The Tesla Model S takes the ‘electric premium’ totally out of play. Line it up against similarly priced prestige rivals, and it holds its own, comfortably

Car of the Year 2014: Top 5 Revealed

Ladies and gentleman, here is your COTY Top 5 for 2014: a tiny city hatchback from Japan, a French hatch and wagon, a German prestige sedan, and not one – but two electric cars