Wheels News
2024 Mini Cooper pricing and features: Electric & petrol models detailed
Local versions of the three-door Cooper will see four models and a choice of powertrains including a hot John Cooper Works version.
2025 Kia K4 hatchback: Cerato replacement revealed
Hatch version of the new K4 sedan has been unveiled ahead of an expected Australian arrival in 2025
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
Mazda CX-60: Some Australian owners to receive new suspension free of charge
No-cost dealer upgrade imminent to align early versions of the Mazda CX-60 with the latest production specification following ride quality concerns
2024 Best Electric Cars Under $80K: 7 winners revealed by Wheels
Part One of Wheels Best EVs reveals the best affordable or relatively attainable electric cars through the most comprehensive comparison series of its kind in Australia
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
2025 Cupra Formentor & Leon facelifts to debut next month, Terramar & Raval to follow
Cupra has confirmed when facelifted versions of the Formentor and Leon will finally debut, nearly two years after the updated models were first previewed
2024 GWM Haval Jolion Pro small SUV: MG ZST rival likely for Australia
Another small SUV from GWM – badged Chitu in China and Jolion Pro in South Africa – could join the current Jolion in the brand’s Australian line-up
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
2025 Kia K4 revealed: Cerato replacement lines up for Aussie launch
Kia’s small Cerato has been on a long road to desirable styling. Has its successor, the K4, finally hit the mark?
2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz GTX: 250kW ‘Kombi GTI’ unveiled
VW warms up its futuristic electric van with extra performance, all-wheel drive, and significantly improved towing capability
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
2024 Chery Omoda E5: electric SUV unlikely to undercut BYD Atto 3's price
All-electric version of Chery Omoda 5 small SUV due in Australia in mid-2024