WHEELS NEWS

Would you pay less for fewer ANCAP stars?
Would you buy a car if it was more affordable but didn’t have a five-star safety rating?

This is the new 2024 Volkswagen Golf!
Images of the facelifted Volkswagen Golf small car have leaked online, confirming revised styling and more technology

POLL: 2025 Subaru Brumby imagined, but which version would you prefer?
Subaru has said it has no plans to return to the Brumby, but what if the new Hyundai Santa Cruz and Ford Maverick utes were just too much to ignore..?

Tesla Model Y is Europe’s best-selling vehicle
Model Y was the only EV-only vehicle inside the top 30!

2024 Hyundai Kona Electric pricing and features: Cheaper entry for new EV
Hyundai Australia delivers a sharper entry price for larger, second-generation Kona Electric, available in two grades with standard or extended-range options

This 1971 Ford GTHO Phase III just sold for $350,000
An Aussie icon went under the hammer today but it fell well short of previous auction results

2024 Hyundai Kona Electric N Line revealed, confirmed for Australia
No performance enhancements for sportier-looking Kona Electric N Line due in Australia later in 2024

Ford F-150 recalled again; owners told to stop driving immediately
A steering failure risk means every example of the new F-150 has been recalled in Australia

Fake chatbot poses as official Toyota AI, then attacks its EV strategy
In what looks to be an act of digital ecoterrorism, a fake chatbot has surfaced as a supposedly official new Toyota AI named ‘Electra’

New Volvo models coming in 2024 and beyond
This year, Volvo’s Australian line-up will welcome two very important models on the brand’s march towards full electrification

Ford continues SuperVan tradition with 1050kW van on show at Bathurst
More than a silly fast van, Ford’s SuperVan is a testbed for contemporary technology – and this one’s all-electric

Ford abandons patent for tech that would’ve let lenders repossess your car remotely
Autonomous tech allows for all sorts of possibilities that buyers have never dreamed of

Mazda 3 2.5 turbo, hardcore MX-5 concepts launch Spirit Racing sub-brand
House-tuned fast Mazdas set to make a comeback in Japan, will Australia follow?

2024 MG 4 electric hatch pricing and features: Full line-up detailed
What you need to know about the new MG 4 electric hatchback

2024 GWM Haval H9 revealed
A new version of China’s answer to the Toyota Prado and Ford Everest breaks cover; Aussie launch possible

Type R lite? Honda unveils manual 2024 Civic RS at Tokyo Auto Salon
Keen on a sporty Honda but don’t want the full Type R treatment? Honda Japan has just the ticket with a six-speed manual RS

Poll: Toyota GR Yaris 2020 v 2024 styling face-off!
Is this the makeover you wanted?

Wheels catch-up: The big 2024 SUV list, Toyota’s EV conundrum, and are EVs good for towing?
Here are the stories that made headlines this week

Lexus reveals hardcore GR Yaris-powered LBX Morizo RR concept
Hotted-up Lexus SUV concept revealed packing GR Yaris powerplant

2024 Mitsubishi Triton ‘Snow Shredder’ concept debuts in Tokyo
Mitsubishi has used this week’s Tokyo Auto Salon to show off an adventure-themed Triton, along with a squad of offroad-styled siblings

2024 Toyota GR Yaris facelift revealed with more power, optional auto
Toyota GR Yaris hot hatch gets more punch and the option of an eight-speed automatic transmission

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N NPX1 concept powers into Tokyo Auto Salon
Without a world-famous tuning show of its own, the best of Korea is powering into this weekend’s Tokyo Auto Salon

Aussie supercar maker, Brabham, is dead
Brabham Automotive has split with its major investor putting its future in doubt

2024 Nissan Ariya Nismo: Performance-tuned electric SUV revealed
Nissan unveils Ariya Nismo mid-size electric SUV with more power, improved aerodynamics, and a retuned chassis to enhance stability