Car Reviews &#038; Features

Corby’s Rant: Knights and daze

If Tony’s handing out peerages, how about long-overdue automotive honours?

New Hyundai i-oniq range extender concept

Hyundai has released the first picture and details of its new i-oniq range-extending hybrid concept set to debut this week at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.

2009 Honda Civic hatch review

UK-built five-door has lots to offer Oz buyers … for a price.

LAUNCHED: Audi S4

Supercharged V6 replaces atmo V8, but no sympathy cards required.

A5 Sportback

The latest step in fast-moving Audi’s global product strategy is the A5 Sportback – a hard-to-describe model lobbing into a new segment.

Abarth Punto Evo

Scorpion badge brings sting to Fiat’s hatch

Review: Nissan Pulsar

OCCASIONALLY the backstory is more intriguing than the subject itself. Welcome, then, to the fall and rise of the Pulsar, dormant after seven long years of the spectacularly unsuccessful C11-series Tiida.

Review: Mercedes-Benz CLA

Thinking of the CLA-Class as a baby brother to the CLS is right and wrong.

Review: Mercedes-Benz E400

Will anyone lament the loss of the V8 from the engine menu in Mercedes-Benz’s standard E-Class line-up for Australia when a tasty V6 has been added? Probably not.

The proving ground, COTY 2008

COTY 2008 – Ford Falcon

Falcon was expected to fly in 2008; instead, it made a shock exit after Stage Two.

Electric shocks as Wheels Car of the Year finalists announced

There are more shocks than you’d get from licking a police Taser in the list of this year’s finalists for the prestigious Wheels Car of the Year award.

First drive: Porsche 991 GT3 cup racer

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

First drive: Volkswagen Polo

Former COTY winner undergoes light facelift with new tech

First drive: Porsche Cayman GTS

Porsche makes its fabulous Cayman coupe even better

First drive: Audi S3 sedan

Audi’s hot small car gets a bootful of extra appeal

WIN a Volkswagen Golf GTI

MOTOR is giving away a Volkswagen Golf GTI. Pick up a subscription and you could win!

April 10, 2014

In Pics: the five greatest turbo F1 cars

F1 is in a state of turbocharged metamorphosis, and not for the first time. We list 5 heroes from the original turbo era

March 3, 2014

Caught! BMW M4 cabriolet

Love the look of BMW’s new tyre-shredding M4 but want to feel the wind in your hair? This is the answer – the new BMW M4 cabriolet.

February 10, 2014

2013 Wheels Car of the Year Dinner Event

Wheels Car of the Year is the most coveted motoring award in Australia. Meet our judges, see how they analyse each contender…and watch as the winner is unveiled at the COTY dinner….

January 16, 2014

Wheels COTY: The gala presentation

We check out the venue for the 2013 Wheels Car Of The Year, and hand over the trophy! Check out the gallery.

January 16, 2014

Wheels COTY: How the Golf won

It’s the most deserving winner in decades, but how exactly did the Volkswagen Golf win Wheels COTY?

January 15, 2014

Why the VW Golf aced Wheels’ COTY

It’s one of the most worthy Wheels Car of the Year winners ever. But why did the Volkswagen Golf win? Read to find out why.

January 15, 2014