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Five cars that failed to live up to the hype
Great concept, lovely execution, dud sales. For enthusiasts, the release of a new car is always an exciting time but sometimes the result doesn’t match the hype…
Top five production cars that used motorcycle engines
Cars and motorcycles are usually kept well apart in the planning and building, but there are times where the two worlds come together for some highly memorable creations.
Who is GAC? A get-to-know on the newcomer brand to Australia dubbed the “Chinese Toyota”
Chinese giant GAC enters Australia with decades of joint-venture expertise and a fast-growing EV and hybrid line-up as it targets top-ten local brand status by 2028.
Who is GWM? A quick guide to the first Chinese car brand to launch in Australia
From humble beginnings to the best-selling Chinese brand in Australia so far in 2025, let’s find out more about GWM, formerly known as Great Wall Motors.
Cars we wish were sold in Australia: Mazda CX-50
The Mazda CX-5 is a massively popular car in Australia, but did you know that there’s a similar car sold overseas, one that we think would sell even better here?
What would Holden’s line-up look like today? AI helps reimagine a cancelled future
From imagined EVs to revived performance icons, our AI-built 2025 Holden line-up reimagines the brand for a new age…
Australia’s top 10 cheapest new cars
Need a new car on a budget? Here are your top 10 choices in the current marketplace.
Top 10 concept cars we wish had been produced
Let’s call them missed opportunities from the world’s largest car makers.
Mainstream cars being outsold by exotics: Surprise results from VFACTS October ’25 new car sales stats
October 2025’s VFACTS cars sales were unsurprising in many respects – SUVS and utes dominating – but there were also a few surprises.
All hail the top 10 Subaru WRX variants
It has been an enduringly popular model in Australia for three decades here’s our tribute to some of the most memorable examples of the Subaru “Rex” ever made.
Cars we wish were sold in Australia: Hyundai Santa Cruz
While speculation continues as to what Hyundai’s first ute in Australia will be, it actually already sells one in North America: the Hyundai Santa Cruz.
Which are the 10 best-selling dual-cab utes in Australia?
It’s a segment of the market with lots of interest and lots of new competitors – but which dual-cab ute brands are making the biggest inroads as of late 2025?
10 best bargain mid-size SUVs for under $40k
Chances are that if you’re a new car buyer, you’re searching for a mid-size SUV and value is a big consideration. Here are 10 mid-size SUVs priced under $40k.
Driven to Extinction: Toyota GR Supra bows out
It will still be seen on the Supercars circuit but no more road-going Supras will be sold in Australia.
Top 10 weird Volkswagens: It’s not all functional family-mobiles
This is what happens when a typically sensible car company lets its hair down.
Modern Classic: Lancia Delta HF Integrale, the ultimate rally car
It was never officially sold in Australia but as it’s the basis for the most successful rally car of all time, the Delta Integrale more than earns a pass as a Wheels’ Modern Classic.
Australia’s top 10 medium SUV boot space champions revealed
With practicality and space always key criteria for shoppers in the SUV market, these medium SUVs lead the pack for cargo space.
Driven to extinction: Rear-drivers become first victim of the NVES
The New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) introduced this year is causing some car-makers to discontinue certain models for Australia.
2025 Ferrari Purosangue review: It’s an SUV, but not like you know it
Driving an iconic Italian marque in the shape of the remarkable Ferrari Purosangue on an iconic Italian road? Have we died and gone to heaven?
Top 10 Fun Front-Wheel Drives
These 10 prove there’s no such thing as wrong-wheel drive
Mahindra’s Grand Plans: 20 years on, it has much bigger plans for down under
Mahindra has been a presence in Australia for 20 years but now it has much bigger plans for down under.
Modern Classic: Volvo 850 T-5R
It’s the estate car that went a long way to starting the reinvention of Volvo for the contemporary era.
Top 10 fast wagons: Much loved… but now endangered
Dearly loved but also now fast disappearing thanks to the rise and rise of the SUV.
Wheels October 2025 issue now on sale!
From Roland Dane’s fascinating story to a face-off between three Euro executive sedans, a Ferrari on the Stelvio Pass and Mazda’s second go at the CX-60, this issue covers a lot of ground with the end of year in sight.
