Performance Car Comparisons

Wheels Inbox, April 2023: Readers’ COTY thoughts
The latest thoughts, insights, corrections and criticism from our readers!

Unique Cars reader resto: 1975 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 tribute
Sydney owner Carmine missed his old SL/R 5000 and decided to build a replacement tribute car

Royal Cars: The $12 million collection King Charles has tucked away
Queen Liz was known as a bit of a car nut, and King Charles is no different…

Unique Cars reader ride: Special-order HDT VK Commodore wagon
Fast family transport, and one very special wagon…

Sorry, but Aussie road culture is well behind the UK
The poms understand courtesy on the road. So why can’t Aussies give it the nod?

2023 Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST review
The updated 2022 Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST gets fresh West coast cruiser styling and a bigger capacity 117 cubic inch ‘Milwaukee 8’ V-twin, along with the signature ‘bagger’ sculpted panniers, making it one of the best looking and most versatile cruisers on the market.

Ford Mustang Mach-E EV: Australian pricing due next week
Ford’s first all-electric SUV has been updated overseas before hitting Aussie roads.

2023 VW Amarok V6: Cheaper 6-cylinder Amarok could appear
Desirable 3.0L V6 diesel might make its way into more affordable models of second-gen Amarok. 2.3L turbo petrol could also be fitted to more variants

2023 Amarok servicing costs confirmed: VW matches Ford Ranger
Competitive capped price servicing deal puts new-gen Amarok on par with Ford Ranger

2023 VW Amarok: 10,000+ annual sales targeted
New-gen dual-cab poised to be VW Australia’s most popular model as brand looks to grow ute sales

Polestar teams up with Evie to offer $2000 free fast-charging in May
Any new Polestar 2 purchased will come with $2000 free fast-charging at Evie locations

2024 Volvo C40 Recharge EV review
Volvo’s fully electric fastback SUV gets a refresh with more range from a new RWD layout. A success?

2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge EV review
A switch to rear-drive brings extra kms rather than thrills. Enough to give the electric XC40 a cutting edge?

2023 Cupra Born EV review: Australian first drive
Cupra’s Born is a stylish and pragmatic weekday warrior, with enough power and stamina for plenty of weekend fun

2024 Ferrari SF90LM Versione Speciale leaked on Instagram
Pictures of Ferrari’s latest supercar flagship have surfaced on Instagram

2024 Peugeot E-2008: facelift revealed but Australia to continue with current model
First electric examples of the E-2008 are expected to arrive in Q3, but they won’t be the facelifted version…

Small EV prices will match petrol cars by 2025 – but not in Australia
The annual outlook report projects the future of EVs globally is looking promising

Modern Classic: Honda S2000 – The story of Honda’s masterclass in engineering
Honda’s convertible was a technical masterclass that was big on thrills, low on compromise

Volkswagen Tiguan and T-Roc drive delivery jump in April
Following a rocky few years of stock shortages and delivery snags, Volkswagen’s fortunes are improving

VFACTS April 2023: Strong RAV4, Model Y, Outlander sales see medium SUVs reign supreme
Utes may take the top two spots, but improving supply levels see family SUVs assert market dominance

Video: Gran Turismo film gets a full trailer ahead of August release
The rumoured and anticipated Gran Turismo movie is confirmed for an August 2023 release

2021-22 MG HS Plus EV plug-in hybrid recalled due to fire risk
Thousands of MG HS plug-in hybrid electric vehicles have been recalled due to a manufacturing defect that could cause a fire

BYD dethrones VW in China as number-one brand, led by EVs & PHEVs
The rapidly growing Chinese brand overtook Volkswagen in China for the first time since at least 2008, as buyers shift to electrified cars.

Is it cheaper to own an electric car? Do EVs save you money?
Can it really be more affordable to own and run an EV, when they’re still so expensive to buy? The answer can be tricky, but our guides will help you decide.