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Genesis GV60 gets its tracks on for new mountain rescue concept
Genesis has rolled out a snow-ready, search-and-rescue version of its GV60 EV at the World Economic Forum, but details on its actual capability are thin on the ground.
A Grand Design Career: Michael Simcoe
News that General Motors’ Australian senior vice president of global design, Michael Simcoe, will retire from the company after 42 years in July this year warrants another look at his recent meeting with esteemed Wheels journalist Peter Robinson, who undertook a global tour of General Motors’ design centres at the invitation of Simcoe to see how the company is transforming its design ethos.
In-Depth Review: Ford Mustang Dark Horse
Mustang-mad Aussies have made the new Dark Horse a sell-out success. Have they wasted their money or scored a future classic? Wheels took a deeper look in a recent issue.
Cadillac says this is its quickest car ever… and it’s an SUV
Cadillac’s first all-electric V-Series performance model, the LYRIQ-V, is set to arrive in Australia and New Zealand next year
2025 Skoda Octavia RS pricing: More power and more standard kit
For 2025, Skoda’s quick Octavia RS gets a power boost, a host of previously optional features as standard, a sharper ‘as equipped’ price.
How the GTO Unleashed a Generation of Supercars
Ferrari’s creation of the GTO in 1984 birthed a run of incredible supercars from the Italian powerhouse that continues today with the F80.
MG adds petrol-powered ZS SUV to lineup
Only a few months after a hybrid model was launched, MG Motor Australia has launched petrol variants of its new ZS small SUV.
Jacky Ickx does Dakar in special Genesis GV80 Desert Edition
The motorsport legend, now 80 years old, completed this year’s 6,000km Dakar Rally in a special edition off-road version of the GV80 SUV built for him by the luxury Korean maker.
Mercedes-Benz reveals pricing and specs for new electric SUV Night Editions
New Night Edition variants of Mercedes-Benz EQA and EQB electric SUVs add extra styling features for no additional cost to the base models.
New Skoda models coming: Kodiaq, Superb, Octavia, Enyaq and Elroq
Skoda will launch a number of new-gen and facelifted models in 2025, and expand its EV offerings
Red Dawn: How the Ferrari GTO Changed Everything
An instant classic when it debuted in 1984, the Ferrari GTO was always intended as a showcase of the famous car-maker’s technological excellence.
End of the road for the Mazda6 in Australia after 22 years
Mazda Australia has dropped the Mazda6 mid-size sedan and wagon after 22 years and almost 150,000 local sales.
Mitsubishi confirms new-gen ASX for Australia
The Mitsubishi ASX will be replaced by a more modern and more efficient product in Australia in 2025.
Hyundai is planning its own ute, will it look like this?
?️♂️ Hyundai long ago revealed that it will debut a ute of its own in the future, but will it share anything with the Kia Tasman?
2025 Hyundai Tucson review: Full range detailed
Does this popular medium SUV bring substance to go with its ‘Sensuous Sportiness’ styling? Review the Tucson range including price, interior, boot space, safety assists and performance.
Robbo’s Notebook: Wheels Car of the Year 2024-25
We asked Peter Robinson for his notes on the ten most intriguing cars at Wheels Car of the Year 2024-25.
Kia bids farewell to the Cerato with the new K4
Kia’s K4 small sedan has been launched in Australia armed with a clean sheet design, a new platform and more technology than the Cerato it replaces.
Peugeot launches new hybrid SUV in Australia
The third-generation Peugeot 3008 range has gone on sale in Australia with an all-hybrid lineup.
ANCAP reveals safest cars it tested in 2024
Australian safety organisation ANCAP has announced the highest safety scores of cars it tested in 2024, with a family favourite at the top of the list.
Kia’s first dedicated EV shows off new styling, greater range
The Kia EV6 is getting a mid-life nip and tuck with updated styling and a larger battery, which is due in Australia in the second quarter of 2025.
Mazda’s CX-80 SUV stars with new safety rating
Bigger families on the look for a large seven-seat SUV will be buoyed by the new safety rating for the Mazda CX-80 from Australia’s independent new car assessor.
Wheels newly crowned COTY winner unveils a special drift edition
A new special ‘drift edition’ of the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N – which was recently named Wheels Car of the Year 2024-25 – has been revealed in collaboration with legendary Japanese drift driver Keiichi Tsuchiya
New GR Yaris M Concept: A preview of Toyota’s sports car plans?
Rumours that Toyota will launch a new-generation MR-2 in the coming years have been bolstered by a mid-engined concept car based on the GR Yaris hot hatchback
Mahindra XUV700 Black Edition: Can a seven-seat SUV be stealthy?
A higher spec variant of the Mahindra XUV700 AX7L, the special Black Edition, presents a dark, mysterious facade, but there’s nothing stealthy about its accessible pricing and feature-rich interior
