Frankfurt Motor Show

2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: HYUNDAI SANTA FE CALLIGRAPHY
It’s ironic that Hyundai’s out-of-the-box design theme for the fifth-generation Santa Fe large SUV resembles a box on wheels. This eye-catching aesthetic, which is repeated outside and in, is designed to be exactly that.

2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: KIA EV5 EARTH AWD
With the range starting at $56,770 drive-away for the base front-drive Air Standard Range, we chose the mid-spec $68,990 drive-away Earth with its larger 88.1kWh battery, 500km of claimed WLTP range, all-wheel drive and various other extra equipment.

2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 N
The first EV that you’d take for a drive just for the fun of it? That’s what the IONIQ 5 N could well be.

2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: VOLVO EX30 ULTRA
While Volvo has dabbled with electric variants of the XC40, the EX30 is the brand’s first model built on a dedicated electric platform.

2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: FORD MUSTANG DARK HORSE
The new S650 Dark Horse aims to show that the Mustang’s old days of the slightly unresolved and unsophisticated muscle car are behind it.

2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: MAZDA CX-90 D50E GT
There once was a time when Mazda could do virtually no wrong at Wheels Car of the Year.

2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: MERCEDES-BENZ CLE200
COTY 2024 DELIVERED us some very good looking cars. But, for this judge at least, there was only one truly beautiful shape and it belonged to the Mercedes-Benz CLE200.

2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: MG CYBERSTER
The MG Cyberster represents a flurry of firsts – an all-electric roadster unlike anything we’ve yet seen from anyone; a super-expensive sports car from MG; and arguably the first genuinely desirable-looking car to arrive here from China.

Wheels Car of the Year is back!
It’s almost time to name the winner of the world’s longest-running car honour, the Wheels Car of the Year

New VW models coming: Tiguan, Tayron, ID.4, Golf R, and more
VW’s ID electric car rollout will gather pace in 2025, with all-new family SUVs and some facelifted favourites joining them to keep the brand’s showrooms crispy-fresh.

2025 Lexus LBX Morizo RR pricing and features
The compact and hotted-up Lexus LBX Morizo RR will arrive in the first half of 2025, priced from just under $77,000 before on-road costs.

Stanford: EV batteries may last much longer than expected
A Stanford study reveals EV batteries could last significantly longer than previously estimated when tested under real-world driving conditions.

Greenest EVs for 2025: Lifecycle and efficiency lead the way
BYD Dolphin leads the 2025 green EV rankings, with Tesla Model 3 and Dacia Spring following, based on emissions, efficiency, and battery sustainability.

New Small SUVs coming to Australia in 2025
From the Cupra Formentor to the Zeekr X, your complete guide to all the new compact SUVs heading to Australian showrooms in 2025 and beyond.

BYD Atto 3 Up compact electric SUV: Everything we know
New details revealing an Atto 3 Up trademark could hint at Australian launch plans

2025 Mazda MX-5 pricing: 35th Anniversary Edition joins range
Mazda marks 35 years of the MX-5 with a limited-edition model and updates to its 2025 line-up, including revised trim options and pricing

2025 Hyundai Palisade revealed
The 2025 Hyundai Palisade debuts with a boxier design, upgraded cabin tech, and a nine-seat configuration

This tiny Honda is Japan’s Car of the Year, while the Triton impressed most on design
The Honda Freed has claimed the 2024-2025 Japan Car of the Year title, outscoring the Mazda CX-80, while the Mini Cooper secured the Import Car of the Year award

2025 Kia Sportage facelift: Australia confirmed, with diesel too
The new-look Kia Sportage debuted at the LA motor show this week, with an Australian launch set for early 2025

Zeekr X electric SUV: Australian pricing + ANCAP 5-star rating confirmed
The 2025 Zeekr X electric SUV is now available for pre-order in Australia, offering two variants and a competitive starting price.

2025 BMW 1 Series pricing for Australia
The updated BMW 1 Series hatch has arrived with a refreshed design and the latest tech on board.

Updated Honda Civic lands in Australia: What You Need to Know
The model beloved by Aussies for 52 years is reworked for the hybrid-curious generation.

Genesis Electrified GV70: Updated luxury, inside and out
Hyundai’s upmarket brand has revealed more details on the re-design of its Electrified GV70 SUV, with sales to commence in Australia in the first half of 2025.

Tudor to keep time at the 2025 Dakar Rally
A watch company with a reputation for tough, durable and precise timepieces seems a perfect fit for the world’s most gruelling race.