Car Reviews &#038; Features

Senna 20th anniversary

Tragic day in 1994 that ended the life of Ayrton Senna still echoes around the F1 world

2009 Hyundai i30cw review

Hyundai’s expanded i30 is more than just a hatch with a bigger boot…

Trued grit – Mazda 3 MPS

The second-gen of Mazda’s wild-child hot hatch is as wickedly potent as the first, but chassis changes have reined in the manic torque steer, and helped deliver handling that’s no longer a handful.

LAUNCHED: Audi TT TDI

The diesel sports car has landed.

Mercedes E500 Coupe

CLK successor makes a class distinction

2013 Toyota RAV4 Review

Do buyers of SUVs place much importance on razor-sharp handling, or are there more pressing priorities?

Review: Audi S3

Rapid, responsive, rorty. But where’s the passion?

Review: Kia Rondo

The Australian male is world-renowned for his stoicism. He goes over the trenches for his mates. He tells fibs to the same mate’s wife because a beer commercial told him to. That mate repays the favour by saving the first mate from a shark attack by punching the bastard thing in the nose.

COTY

2008 Car of the Year Finalist: Jaguar XF

A welcome return to form but let down by sub-standard petrol V6 powerplant.

COTY

Volkswagen Golf: 2010 Car of the Year Winner

Six generations and 33 years later, the Volkswagen Golf has again claimed Australia’s WHEELS Car Of The Year

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: Toyota Kluger

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

GT-R RETROSPECTIVE: Blood Sports – Nissan GT-R

An awesome combination of applied science and brute force engineering grabbed Group A by the throat. Now, Nissan has unleashed the beast in road-going form.

BMW X1 breaks cover

First official details of the next baby Bimmer.

Ford to launch a game changer into Oz market

Blue Oval claims Fiesta ECOnetic is Australia’s most fuel efficient car – better than the hybrids.

Ferrari 599 hybrid

High-voltage supercar

When supercars seem mild…

Forget a cohesive driving experience, these cars are all about…power. Lots of.

McLaren P1 breaks cover

McLaren fans take notice – the British company has given the world a glimpse of its first production-ready P1 Supercar. Set to be officially unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March, these images prove McLaren will stick to its jaw dropping concept design, first shown to the world at the end of 2013.

Nissan turns a new LEAF

Nissan has given its electric, earth-hugging, LEAF a makeover – with more than 100 significant changes. Headlining the improvements are a boost in range, a much-needed drop in price and better charging performance.

Revealed! Convertible Toyota 86

Images of the hotly anticipated Toyota 86 convertible have been released ahead of its Geneva Motor Show debut.

10 cars we wish they sold in Australia

On the whole, we’re pretty lucky here in Australia. But still, there’s a handful of cars we’d like to see Down Under.