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BMW’s latest iDrive system is inspired by smartphones

In line with running updates, BMW models will gain updated iDrive software from July

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Wheels Car of the Year 2023: ‘The moose test’ – swerve & avoid

We ran each contender through a challenging swerve & avoid test. The results were surprising…

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Wheels Car of the Year 2023 by the numbers: Acceleration and braking

What are the quickest and slowest cars in the 2023 field? And which contender took a staggering 51.7m to stop from 100kmh? The numbers don’t lie…

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Introducing Wheels Car of the Year 2023: The Contenders

Our top gong is back for ’23. Here’s who made the starting grid

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Bentley to bid farewell to W12 engine with 551kW finale

The sun is setting on Bentley’s beloved W12 engine, which will cease production by April 2024

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Next-gen Toyota Supra could be an EV, hotter GRMN send-off coming

Rumours point to Toyota’s new hero EV to be the sixth-gen Supra, due in 2026

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2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: Next-generation tri-screen cabin revealed

The next-generation E-Class interior has been revealed with three screens, TikTok compatibility, and a selfie camera

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Mercedes-Benz recalls more than 20,000 vehicles over detaching sunroof

Due to a manufacturing defect, the sliding sunroof panel and frame may not have been bonded correctly

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Nissan Patrol Warrior, Qashqai E-Power and two mystery models to launch over 18 months

Not satisfied with an almost all-new model portfolio, Nissan will continue bringing new models to market over the next 18 months

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2023 Mercedes-AMG C43 Australian pricing and features

Fresh fast C-Class cops a decent price hike, but ushers in a host of high-tech changes to boost performance

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Australia’s best electric cars for 2023

We’ve tested nearly every EV below six figures in Australia to rank the best on sale today

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Wheels mag February 2023: Mediums well done, and plenty on the side

Our medium SUV mega test is the star of this issue, but for a little more wow factor, we’ve also driven the new 911 Dakar and Land Rover’s ridonkulous Defender 90 P525 V8!

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BMW i4 electric sedan falls short of five-star ANCAP safety rating

BMW’s all-electric i4 sedan has received a four-star ANCAP safety rating under more-stringent criteria than the related 3 Series and two-door 4 Series

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2003-08 Porsche 911, Boxster, Cayman and Cayenne get infotainment upgrade

Porsche’s infotainment retrofit for older cars is now available for vehicles produced between 2003 and 2008

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2023 Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate revealed

Aston Martin will farewell the current-generation DBS sports car with a more-potent special edition model, and it’s already sold out

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2023 Mercedes-Benz CLA facelift due in Australia third quarter

Mercedes-Benz has taken the CLA small sedan in for a nose and butt lift, with deliveries expected to hit Australia later this year

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2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray hybrid unveiled, confirmed for Australia

Chevrolet’s iconic sports car, the Corvette, has received an electrified option for the first time in its 70-year history – and it’s locked in for Australia

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Wheels magazine January 2023: What’s inside!

We’re kicking off 2023 in a big way with first drives of the new C63 and Civic Type R (!!), the new-gen Amarok and Lexus RZ450e electric SUV, and a whole heap more. Read about it below, then pick up the mag!

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2023 BMW M2: Australian pricing and design review

BMW Australia has confirmed the price tag of its second-generation hero sports coupe.

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2024 Nissan GT-R revealed in Japan, won’t be coming to Australia

Nissan’s enduring R35 GT-R gains yet another annual facelift

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Electric Ford Mustang coming in 2029

The next-gen pony muscle car will reportedly be only electric as increasingly strict emissions regulations loom

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Volkswagen hikes prices by up to $1500

Volkswagen pricing has been shuffled around, with some models getting small cuts but most creeping up

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2026 Mazda MX-5 confirmed and imagined in new renders!

Electrification and sleek new looks are likely for the fifth-generation sports car

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Toyota GR86 Hybrid imagined with hot new Prius face

What if the GR86 was inspired by the Prius? An electrified version of the Toyota sports coupe is rumoured to be in the works, so we’ve imagined how it may look come 2025