REVIEWS

2015 Mercedes-Benz SL400 review
Mercedes’ SL gets a facelift just in time for summer, but it’s the entry-level car that gets the biggest changes

Porsche 911 GT3 review
The Porsche 911 GT3 is a 911 Coupe with more power, less weight and a hunger for race tracks. It’s not the most expensive or the fastest car in the 911 range, but it is the one real drivers should choose

2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate review
We drive the new Mercedes C-Class Estate on Aussie turf for the first time

Smart ForFour review
The Smart ForFour has double the passenger capacity of the stubby ForTwo. But unlike Smart’s first attempt at a larger car a decade ago, this one sticks with the rear-engine and rear-drive layout

2015 Volkswagen Polo GTI review
Mid-life update of the Volkswagen Polo GTI adds a huge dollop of driver appeal. Highlights are a new, more powerful 1.8-litre turbo engine and the return of a six-speed manual option

2015 Ford Falcon XR6T review
No more huff for Ford’s turbocharged XR6, but a new look and better value add to the appeal of the last of an Aussie legend

2015 Ford Territory diesel review
It’s as mild as an update gets, but new infotainment tech and a freshened look add some sparkle to the trusty Territory in its twilight years

2015 Ford Falcon review
We drive the final update to the trusty Falcon. New tyres and the adoption of the G6 suspension tune are complemented by more features

2014 BMW 218i Active Tourer review
BMW’s 218i Active Tourer is the turbo three-cylinder entry-point to the new range of compact cars

2014 Porsche 911 GTS review
Porsche has introduced the ultimate road-going version of its 911, the GTS. It might just be the best 911 of all time

2015 Mercedes-AMG GT review
We drive the most highly anticipated new performance car of the year, and it doesn’t disappoint

2015 Skoda Fabia review
New Skoda Fabia is larger and prettier than the slow-selling model it replaces

BMW i3 review
BMW’s ‘born electric’ city car is a $EU2 billion gamble that has delivered one of the most intriguing, gutsy products this century. We drive it Down Under.

Porsche Cayenne S review
The 2015 Porsche Cayenne S gets a new engine and a raft of tweaks to keep the sportscar and SUV specialist’s best seller in the fight

Hyundai Genesis review
The new Hyundai Genesis is the most expensive car the brand has produced but its slowest seller – with big aspirations

Mini Cooper 5-door review
Mini has finally launched its first five-door Cooper hatch, making the iconic model more practical than ever before

Lexus NX300h review
The first version of the Lexus NX compact SUV to arrive is the 300h petrol-electric hybrid starting at $55,000

Audi S3 Cabriolet review
Ingolstadt adds some angst and adrenaline to its A3 convertible range with the four-seat Audi S3 Cabriolet

Mazda 2 Genki review
Mazda expects bigger numbers of its all-new sub-compact for 2015 to be parked in man-caves

Porsche Cayenne S-E Hybrid Review
The Cayenne S E-Hybrid gets a battery pack and an electric motor that work with its supercharged V6 to deliver stunning fuel economy, providing you don’t take it too far from a plug

Volvo V60 Polestar review
No, really. This is a the real deal – a Volvo we’d be proud to call ours

Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG review
It looks slightly confused, but the Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG sets the performance benchmark in a booming compact SUV market.

2014 Jeep Cherokee Diesel Review
The Jeep Cherokee has a new 2.0-litre diesel engine to add to the petrol-powered range launched in Australia in June. At $49,000, it becomes the most expensive model.

Red Bull Racing V8 Supercar Review
Red Bull racing dropped Wheels editor Glenn Butler into the Bull ring with half a million bucks of V8 Supercar