NEWS

Watch the Wheels 2021 Car of the Year announcement

By Dylan Campbell, 22 Feb 2021

COTY

The Mazda CX-30 is the 2021 Wheels Car of the Year

COTY

Toyota Yaris: Car of the Year 2021 finalist

COTY

BMW 4 Series: Car of the Year 2021 finalist

REVIEWS

2021 MG HS plug-in hybrid review

By Ash Westerman04 Mar 2021

Meet Australia's cheapest plug-in hybrid

2021 Porsche Taycan 4S review

By Scott Newman25 Feb 2021

Porsche's electric rocketship lands in Australia

2021 Mazda MX-5 GT RS Review

By Chris Thompson20 Feb 2021

Mazda’s roadster icon, now made sharper and more focused in RS form… but has it killed the fun?

2021 Subaru Outback Touring review

By Chris Thompson19 Feb 2021

A simplified and snazzed-up Outback range has launched in Australia, headed up by the top-spec Touring

Living with the Kia Sorento GT-Line: long-term review

By Ash Westerman06 Feb 2021

Seven-seater SUV joins the fleet to show just how far the Koreans have come

2021 Volkswagen Golf R review

By Greg Kable02 Feb 2021

Mk8 R’s rear bias brings applause from the front row

Sedan triple-play: Audi A4 45 TFSI v BMW 330i v Lexus IS300 F Sport compared

By David Morley31 Jan 2021

Tired of SUV oatmeal? Over Vanilla hatch? Here are three full-fat, high protein, hard-driving alternatives.

NEWS

2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class pricing and features

By David Bonnici26 Feb 2021

The next-generation Benz flagship has arrived in Australia brimming with fresh tech

All-new Renault Captur pricing announced

By Tom Fraser25 Feb 2021

Renault has priced-up the second-generation Captur small SUV which will be in dealerships by March

Lexus's all-new NX SUV surfaces online

By Mike Stevens24 Feb 2021

With sleek and strong styling, the new Lexus NX could be a hint of the Japanese brand's biggest premium push yet

2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class unveiled ahead of Australian debut

By David Bonnici24 Feb 2021

Merc's new C-Class has big boots to fill, and it's bringing all the technology and style it needs for the job

Ioniq 5 revealed: Hyundai's family EV in Australia from late 2021

By Mike Stevens23 Feb 2021

If the impressive Kona Electric is too small and the bigger Ioniq Electric is too dull, Hyundai's got a sharp new deal for you

GMA T.50s Niki Lauda: Featherweight track car revealed

By Angus Mackenzie23 Feb 2021

With only 25 to be built, at $5.6 million a pop, this unique tribute to a legend has a lot going for it

A message from the Editor regarding Facebook

By Dylan Campbell22 Feb 2021

Our reaction to Facebook's decision last week

FEATURES

The 31 hottest cars coming in 2021

By Wheels Staff20 Feb 2021

The cars we hope will put 2020 firmly in the rear vision mirror

Do the Audi e-tron's virtual mirrors actually work?

By Ash Westerman05 Feb 2021

Are virtual mirrors tech for tech's sake or do they actually bring useful advances?

2021 Ferrari F8 Tributo vs Victorian lockdown

By Dylan Campbell26 Jan 2021

As curfew lifts, could a flat-out run in Ferrari’s finest restore a little sanity?

On another plane: flat-plane V8s explained

By Daniel Gardner15 Jan 2021

Here’s why only the bold dare go where the traditional bent-eight can’t

Former Holden design director explains BMW 4 Series grille

By Alex Inwood14 Jan 2021

Long-time GM designer and father of the iconic Efijy concept Richard Ferlazzo gives his verdict on that grille

The five best Aussie road trips for driving enthusiasts

By Alex Inwood01 Jan 2021

Hotel prices have dropped and the open road is beckoning. Here are five brilliant drives to tackle to get your motoring fix

The new McRae: Colin McRae's nephew Max drives his cars

By James Mills31 Dec 2020

Is Colin McRae’s nephew a champ in waiting? We strap into ‘555’ to find out

ADVICE

New v used: Ford Fiesta ST or BMW M135i?

By Ash Westerman31 Aug 2020

Looking to spend around $30,000 for a practical performance car? We compare two very different $30k contenders

The secret to launching a manual car as fast as possible

By Andy Enright06 Aug 2020

No launch control? No problem. Here's how to get the best from a manual car away from a standing start

Lamborghini Sian supercapacitor explained

By Daniel Gardner26 Apr 2020

Lamborghini turns its hand to hybrid power, and uses its forces for good

Can over-the-air updates really make your car worse?

By Andy Enright22 Mar 2020

Should you think twice about letting your vehicle accept over-the-air updates?

Buy the new Chevrolet Camaro 2SS or get a used Holden Monaro CV8 Z

By Trent Giunco06 Mar 2020

Choosing between American muscle and Aussie nostalgia has never been so hard

Buy the new Kia Seltos GT-Line or get a used Volkswagen Tiguan 132TSI Comfortline

By Trent Giunco16 Jan 2020

Choosing between a feature-packed variant or a premium badge makes for a hard decision

Buy the new Nissan Patrol or get a used Land Rover Discovery TD6

By Trent Giunco27 Nov 2019

Two different takes on the same off-road theme

CAR OF THE YEAR

Behind the scenes at Wheels Car of the Year 2021

By Ash Westerman03 Mar 2021

Your glimpse behind the proverbial COTY red curtain

Mercedes-Benz GLB at Car of the Year 2021

By Byron Mathioudakis03 Mar 2021

Compact, quirky and uncommonly quick, but at what cost?

Land Rover Defender at Car of the Year 2021

By Byron Mathioudakis03 Mar 2021

The 4x4 faithful expect, and this time England delivers

Kia Sorento at Car of the Year 2021

By Byron Mathioudakis02 Mar 2021

Evolution of a milestone SUV in Kia’s relentless growth

Genesis GV80 at Car of the Year 2021

By Alex Inwood02 Mar 2021

Beachhead established, Korea sends in the SUV reinforcements

Ford Puma at Car of the Year 2021

By Byron Mathioudakis02 Mar 2021

Puma fizzes with energy, just not enough to reset benchmarks

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