Ford Ranger

Toyota Corolla
News

10 most popular vehicles in Australia, May 2016

Hyundai i30 tops local sales chart for the third month is succession

2018 Mercedes-Benz GLT-Class ute spy pics
News

2018 Mercedes-Benz GLT-Class ute spy images

Mercedes-Benz’s bidder for the cashed-up tradie’s hard-earned is starting to take shape

News

Top 10 most popular vehicles in Australia, April 2016

The Hyundai i30 is Australia’s most popular car for a second consecutive month – helped by a generous $19,990 driveaway deal that saves buyers thousands of dollars.

Mustang helps Ford outsell Holden in April
Industry

April VFACTS new-car sales: Ford beats Holden for first time since 1999

Shock result for Holden as Hyundai cements third place courtesy of its cut-price i30 hatchback

News

2018 Mercedes-Benz GLT-Class trade ute spy pics

Here’s our first look at the Mercedes-badged ute that will take on the market-leading Toyota Hilux

News

New utes coming to Australia

Several manufacturers have announced new utes coming to Australia.

VFACTS new vehicles sales report March 2016
Industry

VFACTS new vehicles sales report March 2016

New-car sales pace slows slightly in March as we cross the quarter-million mark

News

Top 10 most popular vehicles in Australia, March 2016

We take a look at Australia’s latest car industry figures.

Ford Ranger Raptor
Industry

Ford Ranger Raptor, HSV Colorado, Toyota Hilux TRD and Mercedes-AMG ute revealed

Get ready for the Ford Ranger Raptor, HSV Colorado, Toyota Hilux TRD and Mercedes-AMG ute

Advice

2016 3500kg tow rating vehicles

There’s nothing Australian’s love more than travelling around Australia with a camper trailer, caravan or boat in tow. Here are all the vehicles with a tow rating above 3500kg for those times you need to drag the heavy stuff.

Buyers hit the new-car accelerator in February
Industry

VFACTS new vehicles sales report February 2016

Toyota Corolla nudges out the Mazda 3 in February’s sales race to regain bestseller title

Advice

Dual-cab utes for all the family

Can a ute become a family car? Samantha Stevens take a look into the workhorse dual-cab as an alternative for families.

2016 Holden Commodore SS-V Redline VF Series II
Industry

Aussie cars slump in January car sales

A record sales in month in January hasn’t been kind to Australia’s own

2015 Hyundai Santa Cruz concept
Events

2016 Detroit Motor Show: Hyundai Santa Cruz ute confirmed, says US boss

Hyundai Ute ready to go, says US boss, and is high on Hyundai Australia’s wish-list

Detroit Motor Show: 2018 Mercedes GLT ute to gain AMG treatmen
Events

Detroit Motor Show: 2018 Mercedes GLT ute to gain AMG treatment

Mercedes’ all-new tradie is still in line for some serious go-fast enhancements

Crystal ball: New 4WDs to look for in 2016
Features

Crystal ball: New 4WDs to look for in 2016

The past year has been a big year for four wheel drives, bringing several fresh choices for off-highway touring in 2016.

Advice

Top 4 popular cars to debut in 2016

The most popular new models to debut in Australia over 2016 are bound to be small cars or SUVs. Here are four of the best, and a look at the rest.

Driving forces: Australia’s car industry beyond 2017
Features

Driving forces: Australia’s car industry beyond 2017

We will still have a car industry to proud of when Ford, Holden and Toyota close their doors. Meet the visionaries driving Australia’s automotive future.

Advice

Best Value Utes 2015

Mitsubishi Triton is still the value pick.

Dual-cab 4x4 utes: Gold Star Value Awards 2015
Best Value Cars

Dual-cab 4×4 utes: Gold Star Value Awards 2015

Triton still the value pick

Mazda may make a ute with Toyota
News

Bye-bye Ranger? Mazda in talks with Toyota

Frankfurt motor show: The Toyota Hilux is likely to form the basis of the next generation Mazda BT-50 ute

Quickshifter: What other people were reading this week
News

Quickshifter: What other people were reading this week

Reviews of new cars drew plenty of eyeballs to Wheels, but a comparison of a new BMW with a classic pleased more

Ford Ranger knocks off Toyota Hilux as most popular ute
News

Ford Ranger knocks off Toyota Hilux as most popular ute

The Ford Ranger has outsold the Toyota Hilux for the first time in Australia, leading the popular ute category for the month of August – and the new Mitsubishi Triton elbowed the Hilux to third

Car Style

Thai Takeaway

Welcome to the jungle. And to Nissan’s new-generation Navara load lugger.