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Reviews

Kia EV4 Earth review: Daring medium sedan shakes things up

The Kia EV4, the first electric vehicle from the Korean brand that isn’t an SUV, cuts an imposing, if polarising, figure on the road

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Comparisons

Comparison: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N v Honda Civic Type R

Can the benchmark high-performance electric vehicle mix it with the greatest petrol hot hatch of its generation?

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Features

Modern Classic: Toyota Celica GT-Four, from poser to rally champion

A rally-bred homologation special, the Celica GT-Four helped Toyota shed its cardigan-wearing, conservative image.

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2026 Toyota RAV4 XSE PHEV review: The sweet spot of the new range brings impressive grunt and charging to the table

Toyota’s first plug-in hybrid RAV4 promises serious EV range and surprising performance, but does that make it more compelling than the regular hybrid?

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BYD Atto 3 EVO review: The small SUV gets far more than just a facelift as rear-wheel-drive switch pays off

The BYD Atto 3 EVO is far more enjoyable to drive as its evolution goes far beyond cosmetics and some extra gear in the cabin.

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2026 BYD Atto 2 DM-i Dual Mode 2.0 review: Small hybrid SUV impresses with great value and driving manners

Australia’s cheapest plug-in hybrid combines sharp pricing, impressive efficiency and everyday practicality for buyers not ready to go fully electric.

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Reviews

2026 Honda Super-One review: Forget 500kW, this is entertainment

Honda’s first Australian EV is tiny, expensive and short on range, but the Super-One proves that electric cars don’t need huge power to entertain.

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Features

Unsung heroes: A tribute to the humble delivery van

The humble delivery van has been around almost as long as the motor car itself, a box on wheels that has become an indispensable part of the urban landscape.

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Features

Volkswagen broke Aussie sales records in 2015. Just 11 years later, it’s facing the greatest crisis in its history. Here’s how Vee Dub got it so badly wrong…

Volkswagen peaked in Australia in 2015. The 11 years since have been a nightmare for the once all-conquering brand.

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Reviews

Kia EV9 GT review: Large electric SUV’s GT makeover adds performance to its practicality

Kia has turned its enormous electric family SUV into a 374kW performance flagship. It sounds ridiculous, but the EV9 GT might just pull it off.

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GWM Tank 500 3.0TD review: A serious challenger to the off-road establishment

GWM fires a muscly 3.0-litre turbo-diesel across the off-road bows of the Everest, Prado and MU-X triumvirate.

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Reviews

Alfa Romeo Tonale review: Flawed beauty is full of improvements but falls into the style over substance trap

Just three years after the launch of the original, the Alfa Romeo Tonale has been given a heavy makeover. But is it enough to improve the breed?

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Reviews

GWM Cannon Alpha 3.0TD review: Supersized engine and off-road chops give newcomer the firepower to fight Ranger and HiLux

GWM takes aim at the established dual-order with a new 3.0-litre turbo-diesel that outmuscles its rivals

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Features

Revealed: Australia’s top 10 most fuel-efficient SUVs as petrol and diesel prices shoot up again

SUVs remain wildly popular in Australia. But with petrol and diesel prices spiking, what’s your best bet for saving at the bowser? We’ve got you covered…

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Features

McLaren W1: Mid-engined V8 hypercar aims to win on both road and track

The famous brand adopts a lightweight ‘less is more’ mantra – and a 1258bhp (938kW) electrically assisted V8 – for its latest Ultimate Series hypercar.

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Features

Neue Klasse – the cars that saved BMW

In 1959, BMW was staring down the barrel of the bankruptcy gun until an entirely Neue Klasse of cars turned around its fortunes.

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Reviews

Forthing Taikon 5 review: Newcomer has the price and potential to make its mark in the medium SUV market – but some problems need fixing

Forthing is the latest Chinese brand to arrive in Australia, but does its Taikon 5 medium SUV offer enough to stand out from the crowd?

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Features

Small & Mighty: The unique appeal of V4 engines in motoring history

Cheap to build and easy to maintain, the inline-four has been a mainstay of automotive engineering for more than 100 years. So why did these carmakers throw away the four-cylinder rulebook?

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2026 Toyota LandCruiser Prado GX review: Is the cheapest Prado actually the best?

The entry-level Prado GX skips some luxuries, but its huge five-seat boot, comfortable ride and lower price could make it the sweet spot of the range.

Features

10 beloved car features that have completely disappeared

From pop-up headlights to cigarette lighters, these once-common car features have all but vanished from new models in the Australian market.

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Features

The Wheels Interview: Nigel Tait, one of the Aussies behind Jack Brabham’s F1 success

From a tin shed in Melbourne’s ‘Lavatory Lane’ to the top of the F1 world; how Nigel Tait helped shape Australia’s greatest motor racing triumph.

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Reviews

Hyundai Palisade XRT Pro review: Big family SUV gets its hands muddy

Hyundai’s first crack at a proper off-roader is a good one, bringing hardware upgrades that add some genuine off-road ability.

Features

What Mazda has in store for Australia in 2027 and beyond

From new electric SUVs to hybrid technology and major updates for its flagship models, Mazda has plenty planned for Australia through 2027 and beyond.

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Comparisons

Comparison: Kia Picanto v BYD Atto 1, a contest between two of Australia’s most affordable cars

Two answers to the same question – what is Australia’s most affordable car?