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News

How A-ha made Norway take on EVs

The Norwegian pop-group was instrumental in its country embracing world-leading electric vehicle subsidies

Opinion Mark Skaife Supercars Gen3
Opinion

Skaife’s Opinion: Gen3 will help Supercars thrive

Supercars is ready to face the future with a clearly defined purpose

Buyer's guide: HSV VS GTS-R
Features

Buyer’s guide: 1996 HSV VS GTS-R

The Big Banana remains one of HSV’s rarest models, with outlandish looks to match its growing cult status

Ford Maverick Australia
News

Ford’s Maverick unmasked!

Smaller Ford pick-up breaks cover in Mexico. Could it work in Australia?

Dan Andrews clunkers
News

Victoria announces cash-for-cars grants for young and old drivers

Government new-for-old car program targets young and old regional drivers – but how will it work?

News

NSW mobile speed camera cars are now unmarked

A month after the removal of warning signs, NSW authorities will strip mobile speed camera cars of fluorescent markings

News

What now for Ken Block?

Gymkhana creator and mayhem mechanic Ken Block has parted ways with Ford. Where to next?

Toyota BHP electric landcruiser
News

Toyota trials electric LandCruiser 70 Series

Toyota Australia’s Melbourne-based product planning team has added batteries to its venerable LandCruiser workhorse

News

Mercedes-Benz reveals MBUX Hyperscreen infotainment system

The spectacular dash-spanning display makes its debut in the new EQS but is likely to be incorporated into other models

Reviews

2021 Kia Carnival review

Need bulk space for your spawn but want to avoid the people mover cliché? Kia’s all-new Carnival straddles a new line between pragmatism and prowess

News

All new Volvos now come with speed-limiting key fob

Volvo develops speed-limiting tech to cut down on speed-related accidents

MG BADGE
News

MG comes of age in Australia

MG shrugs off the coronavirus to become Australia’s fastest growing vehicle brand in 2020

2021 Mitsubishi Triton
News

Mitsubishi quietly bumps prices of Triton light commercial ute

Mitsubishi has raised the price of its Triton ute across the board for 2021

Hybrid badge
News

Toyota hybrids lead spike in electrified vehicle sales

Sales figures for 2020 reveal there is an appetite for electrified vehicles – if the price is right

Toyota Hilux Rogue
News

December sales spike brings hope to ailing Aussie vehicle market

Australian vehicle sales dip below one million in 2020, but an unexpected silver lining led to a sales spike in December

Wheels January 2021 issue preview
News

The first Wheels issue of 2021 is here!

Flick past our GR Yaris cover star and you’ll find a wealth of variety to kick the year off

News

Safari-spec Singer ACS is the off-road 911 of your dreams

Singer Vehicle Design and Tuthill Porsche team up to create a wild twin-turbo off-road Porsche 911 with Dakar intents

2021 Mazda CX-3
News

2021 Mazda CX-3 gains Apple CarPlay/Android Auto

The ageing but popular CX-3 scores minor tweaks to keep it in the small SUV game

Tailgating study
News

New highway cameras to target ‘dangerous’ tailgaters

A new trial by UK authorities sees tailgaters who flout the two-second rule caught out by cameras

Australia’s Best Value Cars

Australia’s Best Value Cars 2021: the winners

Here is your list of gold star winners of Australia’s most comprehensive value awards for 2021

volkswagen golf gti
Comparisons

Volkswagen Golf GTI vs rivals

A lot has happened in the time since the last VW Golf GTI unveil – can the new Mark 8 GTI reclaim the hot hatch throne?

Australia’s Best Value Cars

Australia’s Best Value Cars 2021: premium SUV

We present Australia’s Best Value Cars 2021 premium SUV award

2021 Kia Carnival
News

All-new 2021 Kia Carnival prices revealed

Modest price bump for hugely upgraded Kia’s popular people mover

Australia’s Best Value Cars

Australia’s Best Value Cars 2021: prestige car

We present Australia’s Best Value Cars 2021 prestige car award