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1988 Ford EA 26 Falcon and Holden VN Commodore
Ford Falcon

1988 Ford Falcon EA 26 v Holden VN Commodore

Wheels took the two rivals and pounded them over a four-car total of 21,000km in our toughest-ever comparison. Trail boss Mike McCarthy gives the verdict.

Holden Trailblazer
News

Trailblazer to spearhead Holden SUV push

Captiva going, but new Equinox, revised Trax and new Acadia to flesh out growing Holden SUV range.

Nissan GT-R NISMO
News

Australia front of the queue for NISMO

Nissan’s performance arm to hit Australia soon

Nissan sports cars
News

Nissan sports car plans on hold

Market uncertainty means no GT-R and Zed replacement in sight

iPhone 7 Plus
Advice

iPhone 7: Will it work with your car?

Apple’s decision to do away with the speaker socket will impact road-trip singalongs for older cars. But there are fixes.

HDT Special Vehicles: Brock’s 1980s baby
News

HDT Special Vehicles: Brock’s 1980s baby

We reflect on the late Peter Brock’s production car business plans

Older people crossing the road
News

Speed reduction and longer wait time proposed for older pedestrians

A new road safety proposal could see motorists coping further reductions in vehicle speeds and longer red-light stops in a bid to increase the safety of the older generation.

Haval H6
Reviews

2016 Haval H6 Quick Review

Chinese premium brand Haval plugs another gap in its SUV line-up with the Mazda CX-5 rivalling Haval H6.

Haval H6
Reviews

Haval H6 review

Chinese upstart Haval has launched a car into one of the hottest segments on the Australian new-car markets – mid-size SUVs.

1987 Ford Falcon SVO
Ford Falcon

1987 Ford Falcon XF SVO

Plans for Dick Johnson’s SVO – Special Vehicles Operation – call for building 500 distinctive Falcons. Not V8s, but high-output sixes with the emphasis on quality and refinement

Hyundai Tucson
Advice

Car buyers guide: Is now the time to buy a medium SUV?

In a new WhichCar series, we reveal upcoming updates or major changes for Australia’s most popular vehicles.

Peugeot 5008
News

Peugeot 5008 continues French brand’s SUV transformation

Peugeot makes the switch to SUV for seven-seater.

Audi A5 sportback
News

2017 Audi A5 Sportback revealed

More practical version of the A5 Coupe breaks cover.

Mercedes-AMG GT drifting
Opinion

AMG snow drifting is cooler than Ford Focus RS drift mode

Turns out driving on snow isn’t only ridiculous fun, but educational too. Here’s what we learnt, and why you should do it.

HDT VK Group A SS
Features

Peter Brock’s HDT VK Group A SS: The Blue Meanie

The VK Group A SS: fastest car that Brocky ever built

Peter Brock's Monaro at Targa Tasmania
Features

Peter Brock’s Monaro at Targa Tasmania

Brocky created a monster Monaro for the world’s ultimate rally

A tribute to Peter Brock
Features

A tribute to Peter Brock

He was synonymous with Holden but Peter Perfect was at the wheel of many other cars

Advice

Mitsubishi ASX LS vs Mazda CX-3 Maxx comparison review

We pitch the base Mitsubishi ASX against the mid-range Mazda CX-3 to find out why they’re two of Australia’s most popular SUVs.

Holden Trailblazer SUV
News

Holden Trailblazer targets ‘adventurous’ families

It’s all about kids, camping and country roads with Holden’s updated seven-seat off-roader.

2015 Mercedes-Benz SL400 long term report
Reviews

2015 Mercedes-Benz SL400 long term car review

What is it like to live with a 2015 Mercedes-Benz SL400 sports convertible? Wheels editor Glenn Butler offers insight one month in

Hyundai i30
News

All-new Hyundai i30 revealed

Hyundai’s popular hatch has been given a European makeover.

Hyundai i30
News

2017 Hyundai i30 Revealed

Hyundai spills the beans on its brand-new small hatch, revealing a car that promises a more premium experience to rival European competitors like the Peugeot 308 and Volkswagen Golf.

Volvo V90
News

Volvo V90 and Volvo S90 get Polestar performance

Volvo’s big cars get better performance thanks to Polestar’s new performance package.

BMW M2 Convertible
News

BMW M2 cabriolet pics ‘leaked’

Has BMW decided to let the purists decide on convertible version of its M2 coupe?