Reviews

Porsche 911 (992.2) Carrera: What to expect from its mid-life makeover
Wheels works out whether the new Porsche 911 – dubbed the 992.2 generation by the brand, an update on the 992 model released six years ago – is worth the price tag.

Hyundai Santa Fe XRT: Car vs Road – Warburton to Woods Point
The toughened-up Santa Fe takes on 110km of washboard, potholes and hideous weather in Victoria’s back country.

BYD Shark 6: The Wheels verdict on the category-busting ute
The BYD Shark 6 has already made an impact in Australia, taking market share off the likes of Ford and Toyota. Andy Enright discovers what all the fuss is about…

Mini John Cooper Works: An icon gets the electric treatment
Wheels takes five beefed-up Mini John Cooper Works performance cars for a spin, including new electrified models.

2025 Ford Ranger Sport vs Toyota Hilux SR5: Spec battle!
Which of Australia’s leading dual-cabs is the best on-paper proposition?

Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 4MATIC+ SUV: Long-term loan, report #1
Tasmania is an EV-friendly place to begin our stretch with the Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 4MATIC+ SUV

BMX X3: How to improve a brand best seller?
The mid-size BMW X3 SUV is one of the brand’s international best sellers. Now in its fourth generation, have BMW’s latest tweaks made it a better value-for-money car?

Smart #1: The small electric SUV with Mercedes heritage
On its second attempt at the Australian market, Smart – co-owned by Geely and Mercedes-Benz – is an all-electric proposition. Here we tested the Smart #1 small electric SUV…

Hyundai Ioniq 9: All-electric, seven-seat ‘king’ of the Hyundai chessboard coming soon
The Hyundai Ioniq 9, a large electric SUV seating six or seven people over three rows, is due to arrive in Australia in the latter half of 2025.

Genesis GV70: Luxury mid-size SUV offers good value compared with rivals
The luxury Genesis GV70 premium mid-size SUV is the first part of a product refresh by the brand in coming years.

MG4: Looking for the ideal second car?
WhichCar explains the key reasons why the MG4 fits the bill for busy families looking for a weekly runabout. In partnership with MG.

Best Small SUVs 2025: Best Value
Ratings and reviews of the Best Small SUVs with the best all-round value on the Australian market… plus our category winner.

Best Small SUVs 2025: Hybrid
Ratings and reviews of the Best Small SUVs using hybrid power on the Australian market… plus our category winner.

Best Small SUVs 2025: Electric
Ratings and reviews of the Best Small SUVs with an all-electric powertrain on the Australian market… plus our category winner.

Best Small SUVs 2025: Over $50K
Ratings and reviews of the Best Small SUVs priced over $50K on the Australian market… plus our category winner.

Best Small SUVs 2025: Under $50K
Ratings and reviews of the Best Small SUVs priced under $50K on the Australian market… plus our category winner.

Best Small SUVs 2025: Under $40K
Ratings and reviews of the Best Small SUVs priced under $40K on the Australian market… plus our category winner.

Best Small SUVs 2025: Under $30K
Ratings and reviews of the Best Small SUVs priced under $30K on the Australian market… plus our category winner.

Battle of the Best Sellers: Wheels group ute test between Ford, Toyota, Mazda and Isuzu
Ford v Holden is dead. Now Australia’s top-selling vehicles are dual-cab utes. Mazda’s prettier new BT-50 can tussle with its Isuzu D-Max twin, but are good looks enough to beat Ford’s Ranger and Toyota’s new HiLux?

Wheels Best Small SUV 2025, overall winner: MG ZS Hybrid+
On value, features, fuel economy, practicality and all-round drive, we think the MG ZS Hybrid+ is this year’s best buy in the small SUV segment.

Corvette E-Ray: Wheels takes the 488KW thunderbolt on a road test from Kinglake to Broadford
The hybrid Corvette E-Ray brings 488kW of fire and fury to bear on one of Victoria’s quietest road routes. On our marks, unleash hell.

Volkswagen Golf GTI’s mid-life makeover
Mid-life updates aim to keep the archetypal hot hatch fun and useable

Hyundai Santa Fe v Kia Sorento: Battle of the 7-seat blockbusters
It’s sibling warfare in this battle of hybrid 7-seat SUVs, but which family hauler is best?

Ford Mustang Ecoboost: Why do things by halves?
The four-cylinder Ford Mustang S560 Ecoboost Coupe offers significant improvements over the previous model but struggles to overcome the enduring appeal of its V8 sibling.