SUV reviews

2015 Alfa Romeo 4C First Drive Review

Alfa’s mid-engine hero is here and it’s a game-changer; the 4C is fast, fabulous and flawed, like all the best supercars.

November 2, 2015

Skoda Octavia RS review

Is the Czech within swinging distance of a GTI?

November 2, 2015

2015 Toyota Fortuner review

Toyota brings us a seven-seat, off-road capable wagon that’s based on the Hilux dual-cab ute. Is the Fortuner really an enticing alternative to the Kluger and Prado?

November 2, 2015

BMW M235i review

Turbo straight-six, rear-drive, tight wheelbase: the M235i is sound in theory, but in practice?

2015 Nissan Navara ST 4×4 First Drive Review

Nissan’s new tradie secret is its much improved dual purpose workhorse; steering and handling dynamics not quite there though.

Snackable Review: Lexus IS200t F-Sport

The IS model is the best selling Lexus and the most fun to drive. Even more so now that it comes with a turbocharged engine, part of a mild update to the IS lineup that also includes a fuel-miser hybrid and a faster V6.

2016 DS 5 Blue HDi review

An exquisite interior and smooth diesel engine distinguish the first car from premium Citroen sub-brand DS. How well does the chassis perform in an Australian environment?

Toyota HiLux Video Review

After years of redevelopment, the first all-new Toyota HiLux in a decade has arrived. Toyota has stopped at nothing to make sure it remains Australia’s favourite workhorse.

Snackable Review: Jeep Renegade

The Jeep Renegade has finally hit Australian shores. Entering the compact SUV segment, the Renegade is city-chic meets off-road toughness all wrapped up in a neat little SUV box.

Kia ProCeed GT review

Can its first hot hatch change Kia’s underwhelming reputation?

Tokyo Motor Show: Honda Clarity Fuel Cell first drive

Honda was the first to register a zero-emissions hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, and Wheels has just driven an all-new, bigger, more powerful version launched at the Tokyo Motor Show

2016 Holden Ute Review

Based on the proven Commodore sedan, the Holden Ute is easy to drive, performs well, and can cart around mountain bikes, large dogs, jet-skis and pretty much anything else.

Audi S1 review

Cutesy compact hatch goes dizzy on ice

Snackable Review Ford Falcon XR8

Ford’s Falcon XR8 promises to send out the Falcon with a big bang, not a fizzle.

2015 Volvo XC90 First Drive Review

Volvo’s second-gen seven-seater steps up. It’s the company’s first shot at the luxury SUV big leagues and it’s a good one.

Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell review

The Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell is the world’s first mass-production hydrogen fuel-cell powered car, and its presence in Australia signals the Korean company’s focus on hydrogen power as a key part of sustainable motoring

2015 BMW i3 REx long-term car review, part 3

As the BMW i3 departs the Wheels test fleet, modern life strikes a cord

2015 BMW i3 REx long-term car review, part 2

Family bonding proves inevitable in the BMW i3’s unusually intimate cabin.

Porsche 911 Turbo S

The Turbo blew our minds but the S uses a new kind of dynamite

October 27, 2015

2015 Mitsubishi Outlander First Drive Review

Mitsubishi’s family SUV gets suite of upgrades making it better than the last Outlander, but still not quite enough to take top honours in the segment.

October 27, 2015

2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Shooting Brake First Drive Review

Merc’s classy compact wagon is a refined and entertaining grocery-getter with engines to suit all tastes.

October 26, 2015

2015 McLaren 570S Coupe review

McLaren retains the form factor but shrinks the price, sending its 570S Coupe in to bat against the likes of the Porsche 911 Turbo, the Audi R8 and the Aston Martin Vantage

October 26, 2015

2015 Honda Civic Hatch Series II review

Honda has improved one of its most invisible models – the UK-built Civic Hatch – to the point where it is a viable alternative to the better of the C-segment five-doors

October 26, 2015