WHEELS NEWS
2025 Kia K4: First details for fastback sedan that ends Cerato nameplate
Cerato replacement is bigger and better-equipped, including tech borrowed from the EV9 electric SUV, though fewer surprises on the drivetrain side
A more powerful V8 Defender is coming!
Flagship Land Rover Defender Octa has a twin-turbo V8 and debuts trick hydraulic suspension
2024 Toyota Yaris Cross pricing and features: Minor facelift for light SUV
Hybrid-only Toyota Yaris Cross receives minor revisions, including additional tech and safety features, with small price rises
Genesis Magma: AMG & BMW M rival brand coming to Australia
High-performance EVs with bright orange paint and development work by a Le Mans legend confirmed for Australia
Mission X likely left-hand drive only as Aussies express interest in Porsche’s hypercar concept
Electric hypercar concept makes Australian public debut, though the car that would be Porsche’s fastest and most expensive model is likely to be ruled out for our roads
Petrol Porsche Macan set for longer life in Australia as EV replacement looms
The current-generation petrol Macan could continue well into 2025 as Porsche Australia revises plan to phase it out in late 2024 with introduction of much dearer next-generation electric model
2025 Hyundai i30 hatch facelift revealed, Australian timing confirmed
Price rises are almost certain for the facelifted Hyundai i30 hatch, which will switch from Korean to European production with a new mild-hybrid engine
Electric Cupra Formentor and larger SUV due later this decade, confirmed for Australia
Cupra has announced it will launch a battery-powered successor to the Formentor, along with a bigger electric SUV, later this decade
Wheels catch-up: Electric D-Max for Oz, emissions fight continues, JAC T9 ute & Chery Omoda 5 EV
Here are the stories that made headlines this week
Lexus expands Encore program; adds full-service lease ‘usership’ option for LBX
Elevate allows Lexus owners to pay for Encore benefits while LBX introduces a full-service lease
Next BMW iX3 previewed: Vision Neue Klasse X concept
Following its Neue Klasse sedan preview in September, BMW has handed down a first look at how its next iX3 electric SUV will appear
America reveals new emissions rules, Australian industry asks for similar concessions
Just hours after the Biden government’s EPA announced its new and more lenient emissions reduction targets, the FCAI is asking Australia’s govt to show the same consideration
Easter 2024 double demerits: When and where do they apply?
Drive safe: Every long weekend brings an increased risk of danger on the road – if only to your licence
Chery boss admits “extremely little local testing” of Omoda 5 lane-assist systems
Omoda 5 GT lands with updated lane-assist settings to address criticisms
2024 Chery Omoda 5 pricing and features: 1.6-litre turbo ‘GT’ added
China’s Chery Omoda 5 small SUV receives more equipment, plus promised 1.6-litre turbo and AWD options – but drive-away prices for carryover models have increased by up to $1500
Electric Mazda 6 successor coming? ‘Mazda 6e’ name trademarked in Europe
Mazda has trademarked the ‘Mazda 6e’ name in Europe, which could be used for an electric Tesla Model 3 rival based on its new scalable architecture
How to drive like an F1 pro
What does it take to extract every last bit of performance from the world’s ultimate race car? Nico Rosberg explains the art of F1 driving on the limit.
Are EVs finally mainstream in Australia?
After a record year of EV sales in Australia helped by greater choice and more affordable options, are buyers embracing electric cars?
2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron electric SUV: Porsche Macan sibling revealed
The Audi Q6 E-Tron electric SUV is the first model from the brand to ride on the new Premium Platform Electric architecture shared with the latest Porsche Macan
12 of the weirdest Formula 1 aero ‘innovations’
Bizarre race cars have turned up on the grid at various times in Formula 1’s history. Some have been outlawed, some failed spectacularly, and some of the weirdest aero ideas… actually worked
Nissan & Honda confirm EV partnership talks
Japan’s second and third-largest car makers may be about to team up on kicking their EV schedules into gear
2025 Kia K4: Cerato small car replacement teased ahead of March 21 reveal
The Kia K4 sedan will debut on March 21 as the successor to the long-running Cerato small car
2024 Lexus UX pricing and features: Small SUV goes hybrid and electric-only
The Lexus UX small SUV is now limited to hybrid and all-electric models, which gain new tech and improved safety features
Wheels catch-up: Qashqai hybrid driven + Small Jeep EV priced
Here are the stories that made headlines this week
