



Wheels Car of the Year
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COTY
Robbo's Notebook: Wheels Car of the Year 2024-25
We asked Peter Robinson for his notes on the ten most intriguing cars at Wheels Car of the Year 2024-25.
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2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: SKODA ENYAQ SPORTLINE RWD
An intriguing concept with some flaws in execution.
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2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: MERCEDES-BENZ E300
Let’s start with the good stuff. There’s plenty to like about the W214 E-Class.
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Wheels COTY 2024-25: Top Six
After a gruelling testing regime at Lang Lang Proving Ground in Victoria, 25 contenders were whittled down to the final six reviewed here.
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2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: BYD SEALION 6
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2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: HONDA CR-V VTI-L
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2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: POLESTAR 3 AWD LONG RANGE
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2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: NISSAN QASHQAI TI E-POWER
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Latest News
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Honda & Nissan merger: The wedding is off
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Which driver safety features have actually helped us?
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BYD undercuts rivals with new Sea Lion 7 electric SUV
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EV batteries don’t last! That’s the knock, but how true is it?
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Geely’s EX5 electric mid-sized SUV gets an Aussie once over
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Lexus reveals new plug-in hybrid SUV for Australia
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TAG Heuer’s race-ready new watches
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See Volvo’s transformation of the EX30 EV
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Range Rover names new five-vehicle special edition after Australia’s flashiest street
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Incredible video answers the question: How safe is a golf cart?
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Reviews
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Reviews
Ford F-150: Your need to know about the best-selling beast
North American trucks are doing big business Down Under, and now the most popular of all time is finally on sale. Should you buy a Ford F-150?
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Reviews
2025 Kia EV5: All you need to know
Kia’s third EV designed from the ground up has arrived in Australia with impressive pricing and a competitive range of options. Is it now ready to steal sales from EV and ICE rivals?
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Reviews
2025 Honda Civic: An all-round winner but for one thing…
The Honda Civic is an iconic small car now in its 11th generation. Under Honda’s ‘one price promise’ it’s also more expensive than ever, so is it still worth consideration?
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Reviews
KIA K4: The Wheels Verdict on Kia's Cerato replacement
The Kia Cerato had plenty of fans in Australia, meaning there’s a lot riding on its replacement, the K4. Wheels editor Andy Enright passes judgement after a first drive of the new model.
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Reviews
In-Depth Review: Ford Mustang Dark Horse
Mustang-mad Aussies have made the new Dark Horse a sell-out success. Have they wasted their money or scored a future classic? Wheels took a deeper look in a recent issue.
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Features
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Features
A Grand Design Career: Michael Simcoe
News that General Motors’ Australian senior vice president of global design, Michael Simcoe, will retire from the company after 42 years in July this year warrants another look at his recent meeting with esteemed Wheels journalist Peter Robinson, who undertook a global tour of General Motors’ design centres at the invitation of Simcoe to see how the company is transforming its design ethos.
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Features
How the GTO Unleashed a Generation of Supercars
Ferrari’s creation of the GTO in 1984 birthed a run of incredible supercars from the Italian powerhouse that continues today with the F80.
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Features
Red Dawn: How the Ferrari GTO Changed Everything
An instant classic when it debuted in 1984, the Ferrari GTO was always intended as a showcase of the famous car-maker’s technological excellence.
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Features
Driven to extinction: Peugeot 508
Just sometimes, talent isn't enough.
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Driven to extinction: The Grand Tour
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Driven to extinction: Ferrari 812 Superfast
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Modern classic: Audi TT
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Modern Classic: Nissan 350Z
Reviews
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Reviews
2024 Genesis GV80 long-term review
Despite having been on sale here in Australia since 2020, it’s fair to say that the Genesis GV80 still has the capacity to befuddle a good proportion of onlookers.
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Reviews
2024 Kia EV9 Air long-term review
Is the cheapest EV9 a knockout or a lockout? Turns out both.
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Reviews
2023 Ford Bronco Black Diamond RHD Review
Exclusive Aussie first drive proves there's a place for the Ford Bronco down under – if the price is right.
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Reviews
2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz review
Volkswagen's first EV in Australia has a lot of expectation riding. Putting a big smile on your dial is a good start but does the ID. Buzz have the substance to back that up?
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2025 Toyota LandCruiser Prado review
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2025 Mazda CX-80 review
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2024 MG3 vs 2024 Suzuki Swift Hybrid: SPEC BATTLE!
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2025 Mazda CX-80 review: First international drive
Comparisons
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Comparisons
Toyota RAV4 hybrid vs Nissan X-Trail e-Power vs Kia Sportage hybrid vs Honda CR-V e:HEV comparison review
We rate the leading hybrid medium SUVs from four major stables.
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Comparisons
2024 Volvo EX30 vs 2025 Kia EV3 - SPEC BATTLE
The small SUV class has two new electric contenders that major on style and cost around $60K. But which is superior for room, performance and range?
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Comparisons
2024 BMW M2 manual vs Toyota GR Supra manual comparison
Straight-sixes, six-speed manuals and rear-wheel drive – it doesn’t get much better than this, especially when one costs quite a bit less than the other
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Comparisons
The New Old School: Lotus Emira vs BMW M2 vs Corvette vs Toyota Supra comparison
In an era of ‘zero-emissions mobility solutions’ there’s still a place for great engines and rear-wheel drive goodness. But which of this gang of four is the go?
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New 2024 Toyota GR Yaris vs Toyota GR Corolla — SPEC BATTLE!
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Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 vs BMW M4 comparison: SPEC BATTLE!
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Should you buy a 2023 BMW M2? New G87 vs OG F87 battle
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2025 Ford Ranger PHEV vs current 2023 Ranger Wildtrak: SPEC BATTLE!
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Comparisons
Extreme Measures: Honda Civic Type R vs Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS
New vs benchmark? Technically, yes, but this road trip is more about revelling in pure, unadulterated driving thrills. Strap in, it’s about to get loud…
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Comparisons
2023 Large 7-Seat SUV Comparison: Big Family Cars Tested
Six 7-seaters face off on family friendliness
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Comparisons
2023 Lexus RX vs Volkswagen Touareg comparison review
Two distinctive takes on the large premium SUV, both out to ease the burden at the bowser
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Comparisons
2023 Honda Civic Type R vs Hyundai i30 Sedan N comparison review
The Honda Civic Type R costs over $72K. The Hyundai i30 Sedan N is a mere $49K. Should you pay 48% more for 14% more power? We answer the question
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Toyota GR Corolla GTS vs Cupra Leon VZx vs Subaru WRX RS comparison review
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Toyota GR86 vs Mazda MX-5 2023 comparison review
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Fire Starters: Toyota GR86 GT vs 1986 Toyota AE86
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2023 Nissan Z vs Ford Mustang GT California Special comparison review
Events
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COTY
2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: MERCEDES-AMG GLC43
The most expensive contender at COTY ’24 and certainly one of the most charismatic.
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2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: TOYOTA CAMRY ASCENT SPORT
The reason this Toyota is Australia’s most popular sedan, our ubiquitous taxi, and is now employed by more ride-share drivers than any other vehicle, is easy to understand.
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2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: LEXUS LBX LUXURY
Building a beautifully appointed and convincing small car has been a surprisingly tough assignment for many premium manufacturers.
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2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: HYUNDAI IONIQ 6 DYNAMIQ RWD
Hyundai is quickly building a reputation for the unconventional when it comes to electric vehicles.
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2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: TESLA MODEL 3 LONG RANGE
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2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: MINI COUNTRYMAN SE ALL4
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2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: KIA EV9 EARTH AWD
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2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: RENAULT MEGANE E-TECH EV60
Opinion
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Opinion
Is driver assist making us… more dangerous?
There’s an argument to be made that new, semi-autonomous driver aids are contributing to a crisis of inattention on our roads.
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Opinion
Opinion: Cleaner ICE vehicles could be better for the environment than electric
Is the EV really the answer to reducing emissions or do we just need to bring back the small car?
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Opinion
Opinion: With the Corvette there's no accounting for taste
On Corvettes, configurators and the thorny issue of aesthetic Dunning-Kruger
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Opinion
Opinion: Defining the supercar
Exactly how Super does a supercar need to be?
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OPINION: There's a lot of overrated stuff out there
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OPINION: The car world is changing
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Despite rising fines, the road toll is rising too
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Warranties prove new cars are not lower quality