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2023 Ford Everest: Wheels Car of the Year winner

Brilliant large SUV that’s designed for Australians by Australians snags Ford its first COTY since 2004. Here’s why.

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Wheels Car of the Year 2023: ‘The moose test’ – swerve & avoid

We ran each contender through a challenging swerve & avoid test. The results were surprising…

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Wheels Car of the Year 2023 by the numbers: Acceleration and braking

What are the quickest and slowest cars in the 2023 field? And which contender took a staggering 51.7m to stop from 100kmh? The numbers don’t lie…

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV v Ford Escape PHEV 2023 comparison review

Two plug-in hybrids that provide immunity to range anxiety

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Wheels Car of the Year 2023: Finalists revealed!

From 17 contenders down to four: these are the cars that impressed us the most at COTY 2023. But who will win…

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Wheels COTY: What’s new for 2023

We’ve tweaked what’s eligible and overhauled the criteria as COTY roars back at full noise for 2023

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2023 Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT review

Porsche attempts to tame targa high country’s blue riband route with the astonishing Cayenne Turbo GT Coupe

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Kia Carnival 2023 review: Platinum diesel

Do you really, truly, need more than five seats? SUVs might be the obvious choice, but Kia’s Carnival makes way more sense

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Wheels COTY 2023: Who missed out

Wondering why a particular car isn’t in contention for COTY 2023? Wonder no more…

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2023 Nissan Qashqai ST-L review

Nissan’s third-generation Qashqai small SUV impresses with a new turbo engine, more space and better looks than before

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Introducing Wheels Car of the Year 2023: The Contenders

Our top gong is back for ’23. Here’s who made the starting grid

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2022 Bentley Continental GT Speed review

Bentley delivers its most capable drivers car to date. But is that a little uncouth?

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2023 Mercedes-Benz C200 review

Mid-size Mercedes sedan impresses in entry-level form with devastating smoothness

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2023 Toyota GR Corolla review: Tested on road and track

Sorry Subaru WRX, the GR Corolla is the hero car for the next generation of WRC wannabes and ram raiders

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2023 Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport hybrid sedan review

A Corolla sedan isn’t particularly attention-grabbing but with updated hybrid and media systems, it’s a good, basic, cheap-to-run machine

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2023 Genesis GV60 review: Performance AWD

A close relative to the popular Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6, is the quirky Genesis GV60 the Korean EV to get?

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Subaru BRZ review: 2023 long-term test

The new BRZ is a tester’s darling but what’s it like to live with?

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2023 Ferrari Roma review

Ferrari’s gorgeous 2+ (not a typo) looks as elegant and civilised as any car can but will cheerfully tear the planet in two

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Polestar 3 v Tesla Model Y comparison: Price, features & technology

Two high-tech electric SUVs from EV-only car brands, but will the Polestar 3 be worth the extra spend and wait? For now, we can only compare their price and specs – let’s see how they go

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2023 Nissan X-Trail E-Power hybrid review & road test video

The RAV4 has something to be worried about with Nissan’s new E-Power hybrid, it may not be as efficient but it sure is quiet

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2023 Mercedes-AMG C43 review: Australian first drive

Downsizing is in full swing at Mercedes-AMG, but does the electrified 2.0L C43 deliver?

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Toyota GR86 vs Mazda MX-5 2023 comparison review

Two affordable sports cars, one focused and one fun. But of the Mazda MX-5 and Toyota GR86, which is our pick?

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2023 Subaru Outback XT turbo review: First Australian drive

Newfound turbo power puts the Subaru Outback in front

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2023 GWM Ora Sport (Lightning / Next Cat) review: Australian preview drive

Want a Porsche Taycan on a budget? The Ora Sport gives plenty of quirks and style, but not a huge amount of substance