Performance Car Comparisons

Mazda CX-3 Video Review
It may be small, but don’t underestimate the Mazda CX-3. It’s stylish, it’s feature-packed, and it’s full of character.

Porsche 911 Carreras confirmed with 3.0-litre turbo engines
Porsche has released details of its new 911 Carrera range ahead of the Frankfurt motor show, confirming the entry-level cars will have forced induction and more power

Team Lotus F1 car for sale on Craigslist
F1 car pops up on punter’s classifieds site

Ford XR6T Ute v Holden SS Ute
Weekday workhorses but weekend entertainers, can Ford’s fresh-faced XR6 Turbo scupper Holden’s SS in this performance ute kerfuffle?

Monza tyre probe clears imperious Hamilton
As Lewis Hamilton streaked to a dominant victory for Mercedes at the Italian Grand Prix, title challenger Nico Rosberg retired with engine failure and Red Bull was reported to be cutting loose troubled power-unit partner Renault

New Porsche 911 Carrera revealed
Familiar looks, but it’s all change under the skin

2015 Ford Focus review
Ford has re-nosed its compact Focus and revised its ride and steering, while extending turbo power to every car in the line-up. So where has this facelift left the model’s renowned dynamics?

Geek Speak: BMW’s water injection
Turns out injecting water into your engine is quite a good idea!

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

Google exec buys wife Ferrari FXX K
Benjamin Sloss is one extremely generous husband

Dreamworld preparing Brock-themed land
Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld will open a motorsport-themed precinct with a tribute to Peter Brock taking centre stage.

How To: Picking the right tyres for your car
One size does not fit all when it comes to tyres. Alex Inwood from Wheels Magazine breaks it down.

How To: Understanding wheel alignments
Hitting a curb or driving through pot holes can throw your car out of alignment. Alex Inwood from Wheels Magazine explains how to tell if your wheels need adjusting.

How To: What do the numbers mean?
Ever wondered what the figures on the side of your tyres mean? Alex Inwood from Wheels Magazine explains that it’s actually pretty simple.

Snackable Review: Holden VF Commodore
After years of market dominance despite sometimes less than outstanding quality, Holden has produced a fantastic and fitting farewell to the famous Commodore nameplate, which is now being outsold by Toyota Corollas and Hyundai i30s. The VF is spacious, powerful, family-friendly and feels like a much classier car than its price suggests.

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

Baby Toyota RAV4 rival for Mazda CX-3 in spy images
At long last, Toyota is returning to the compact SUV scene with an alternative to the Mazda CX-3 and Honda HR-V. Expect this little sister for the now mid-sized RAV4 next year

2015 Chrysler 300 SRT review
It is more grand tourer than sports sedan, but with the biggest V8 sold in Australia the Chrysler 300 SRT stakes out a patch all its own for image and punch.

October Issue Preview
A sneak peek into this month’s mag

Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo Concept revealed
It will Bugatti within fingertip reach of mere mortals – quite literally, because the Vision Gran Turismo Concept is headed for the gaming world.

A day in the life of a mum with a Volvo XC60
We gave mum of two, Cathryn, the Volvo XC60 for a day to see how it really coped with family life. We almost had to pry the keys from her…

Ford Mondeo ST spied
Ford lights a fire under its Mondeo

Porsche Boxster Spyder review
Top-of-the-range Boxster proves that less is, indeed, more

2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport Si4 SE review
The new Discovery Sport in diesel form is off to a flying start in Australia. Now a 2.0-litre petrol turbo variant has lobbed in, broadening the British 4×4 icon’s appeal.