Performance Car Podcast
Modern Classic: Mercedes-Benz R129 SL 500
The golden generation of Mercedes-Benz roadsters?
Geely adds all-wheel drive model to its Starray EM-i plug-in hybrid in a first for Australia
Geely has updated its Starray EM-i Toyota RAV4 rival with a new all-wheel drive option.
From a distance, Monterey Car Week is automotive nirvana. Up close and personal, it’s even better, as WhichCar by Wheels discovered
For one week every August, Monterey in California becomes the centre of the automotive universe. I went along for the ride to see just how wild it gets.
Millions of Aussie drivers can bank a $100 saving from today
The saving in NSW follows a similar move by the Victorian state government in May.
The rugged Hyundai Boulder SUV breaks cover in patent filing that shows it’s a no-nonsense off-roader
The Hyundai Boulder was revealed as a concept in April. Now a new image provides a look at how it could look in production form.
Ranger could be cut from Ford’s US line-up, report says
The Ranger has been a roaring success in Australia, but it’s a very different story for Ford in the US of A.
Bad news for Nissan fans as Qashqai SUV range is hit by price rises and flagship model gets axed
Nissan has also changed the standard specs for its small SUVs, meaning some are losing features.
Honda head honcho wants to make incredible Nexera Vision concept a reality
The bold Nexera coupe was unveiled by Honda earlier this month. If you think it’s another pie in the sky concept, you might be wrong.
Holden fans go nuts for new video of VF Commodore going flat-out at the Nürburgring Nordschleife
A racing driver and Nordschleife instructor couldn’t hide his love of the Holden Commodore as he pushed it hard around the Green Hell.
Aussie state goes on pothole repair crusade with extra $352m in road funding
A damaging recent incident has spurred a commitment to repair 500,000 potholes over the coming months as deteriorating roads increase pressure for action.
Boss of Australia’s biggest car dealership network says Aussies who switch to EVs never go back
Eagers Automotive’s CEO spoke out after EVs had astounding sales results over the last six months down under.
Cruise reveals return in sequel to Days of Thunder
Tom Cruise will reprise his role as NASCAR racer Cole Trickle, with Anne Hathaway joining him for the long-awaited sequel.
Revealed: All the big hits you can expect from GWM over the next year
From new SUVs and diesel off-roaders to electric wagons and an all-new premium brand, GWM has a busy 12 months ahead in Australia.
Inside the Ford recall nightmare: The company boasts it’s the “new gold standard” for quality control, but the evidence says otherwise
Ford has been battling severe quality issues for years and had a big win recently. But despite its best efforts, the recall problem is not going away…
Mercedes-AMG GLC 53 Coupe review: Goodbye four, hello six
Can the arrival of a new inline six-cylinder AMG erase the memory of hybridised four-cylinder models?
From the Wheels archive: Australia’s greatest ever car is crowned in 2013
Wheels named the top 10 best and most important cars made down under to mark the bible’s 60th birthday.
10 cheap cars you should buy now before everyone realises they’re classics
The classic car market can be a fickle beast, especially when the cheap models that used to be junk suddenly become desirable, which begs the question: Which cars will be next?
Modern Classic: BMW E36 M3, originally unloved, now legendary
For years it was the unloved M3, but hindsight has more than rehabilitated the magnificent E36’s reputation.
Australia’s first AI-powered traffic lights are on the way with a promise to reduce waiting times
A Queensland council will begin the traffic experiment later this year, and the company behind the tech says there’s more interest down under.
New Hyundai Tucson hybrid will steal a march on its rivals with power boost as specs are revealed
The 2027 Hyundai Tucson will have a decided advantage over the Toyota RAV4 when it hits showrooms.
BYD’s second ute breaks cover: The Mako is a smaller companion to the Shark 6
BYD has revealed its second dual-cab ute, but this time it’s been shrunk down with a 166kW hybrid powertrain.
Honda launches five-year plan with a massive hybrid-first product offensive
Honda is set to embark on a line-up overhaul that could see it join Toyota with a hybrid-dominant line-up.
Chinese brand’s solar sunroof first can add 80km of range to an EV every day – and it could come to Australia
The solar breakthrough from Hongqi can make a claimed 400kWh of energy a year. It’s hard to think of a country better suited to it than Australia.
Top Gear is officially making a comeback four years after shocking crash – with big names in line to host
Top Gear was taken off air four years ago when one of its hosts was permanently scarred in a horror crash. Now it’s being revived…
