REVIEWS
2015 Toyota Fortuner review
Toyota brings us a seven-seat, off-road capable wagon that’s based on the Hilux dual-cab ute. Is the Fortuner really an enticing alternative to the Kluger and Prado?
2016 DS 5 Blue HDi review
An exquisite interior and smooth diesel engine distinguish the first car from premium Citroen sub-brand DS. How well does the chassis perform in an Australian environment?
Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell review
The Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell is the world’s first mass-production hydrogen fuel-cell powered car, and its presence in Australia signals the Korean company’s focus on hydrogen power as a key part of sustainable motoring
2015 BMW i3 REx long-term car review, part 3
As the BMW i3 departs the Wheels test fleet, modern life strikes a cord
2015 BMW i3 REx long-term car review, part 2
Family bonding proves inevitable in the BMW i3’s unusually intimate cabin.
2015 McLaren 570S Coupe review
McLaren retains the form factor but shrinks the price, sending its 570S Coupe in to bat against the likes of the Porsche 911 Turbo, the Audi R8 and the Aston Martin Vantage
2015 Honda Civic Hatch Series II review
Honda has improved one of its most invisible models – the UK-built Civic Hatch – to the point where it is a viable alternative to the better of the C-segment five-doors
2015 BMW X1 xDrive 25i Review
A front-drive BMW X1 is a big step ahead in terms of packaging. It’s a shame the way it rides doesn’t live up to the same standards
2015 Lexus GS F review
Forget grunt, it’s about grip with the new Lexus GS F medium performance sedan that uses an old recipe to find new and exciting flavours of fun.
2016 Volkswagen Passat review
The B8-generation Volkswagen Passat combines affordable luxury with handsome sheetmetal, generous space and an excellent chassis
Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 long-term car review
Stahly loves that his Porsche 911 Carerra is working hard for him just sitting still
2015 HSV Clubsport R8 LSA review
HSV saves the best for last, shoehorning the 400kW supercharged LSA V8 into the Clubsport and delivering a performance bargain of staggering capability.
2015 Nissan GT-R review
Nissan massages its wondrous GT-R with newfound comfort and refinement that do nothing to diminish its amazing performance. But has age wearied the Japanese supercar warrior?
2015 Porsche Cayman GT4 review
Some breathless laps at the Phillip Island circuit in Victoria suggest that the 283kW GT4 – the first Cayman worked over by Porsche’s motorsport division – will be every bit as entertaining as it felt overseas
2015 Holden Commodore SS-V Redline review
A bigger, more powerful and more vocal V8 for the VF Series II Commodore makes it a fitting send off for the most popular Holden nameplate ever.
Fiat 500 v Nissan Micra v Suzuki Celerio comparison review
These babies are among the smallest and cheapest cars in Australia, but they are bursting with brio and bonhomie
2015 Volkswagen Golf R wagon Wolfsburg Edition review
There’s something inherently right about a 2.0-litre petrol turbo driving all four corners, and the Golf R wagon Wolfsburg Edition finesses the formula better than most
Mazda 3 v Alfa Romeo Giulietta v Hyundai i30 v Holden Cruze comparison review
Italy takes on the world as we turn up the heat on four popular hatchbacks
2016 Peugeot 308 GTi review
The Peugeot 308 GTi is France’s answer to the Volkswagen Golf GTI. How will this capable hot hatch measure up when it arrives early next year?
Ford Territory v Hyundai Santa Fe v Kia Sorento v Nissan Pathfinder v Toyota Kluger comparison review
Got a big family? Here are five seven-seat SUVs designed to move you.
2015 Mazda BT-50 review
Mazda’s ute contender puts on a meaner face in a mid-cycle update that also brings more equipment
2015 Lexus IS200t review
It has taken a while, but Lexus has finally joined mid-sized luxury leaders with a 2.0-litre turbo engine for its top-selling IS range
2016 Mercedes-Benz G500 review
It’s as authentic as ever, but the latest update to the G-Wagen brings driving tweaks and a new V8 engine
BMW 3 Series v Audi A4 v Infinit Q50 v Lexus IS v Mercedes C-Class comparison review
Pay attention Australia: this could be the first of the ‘new’ traditional rear-wheel drive sedan stoushes for our post-Falcadore future.
