2024 Best Electric Small Luxury SUV: BMW iX1 v Volvo XC40
Transplanting EV gubbins into formerly fossil-fuelled bodies is still in vogue, but does it provide a compelling alternative to dedicated EVs?
2024 Ford Everest Ambiente RWD review
Less is more: Is the best Ford Everest the cheapest one?
Best used off-road SUVs to buy in 2024
Need an off-roading SUV to get where you're going? Whether it's a big one or a little one, these three deserve a look
Best used utes to buy in 2024
Looking for a dependable ute on a budget? You could go for a cheap new one, but these three big-name utes would make a great used buy
Best used hatchbacks to buy in 2024
Want a hatch that’ll put a smile on your dial second time round? try these...
2023 BMW X5 xDrive40i review
Fresh off a second-place finish in the Wheels Best Large Luxury SUV series, we take another look at the well-regarded BMW X5
Best Large Luxury SUV: Volvo XC90
Mazda has pushed into to the realm of luxury large SUVs with its new CX-90. We find out how it fares against established German and Japanese contenders, as well as equally ambitious SUVs from VW and Genesis.
2023 Best Large Hybrid SUV
Honda's household-name CR-V and Hyundai's well-established Santa Fe duke it out to reveal which is the most efficient and impressive family SUV.
2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E review: Australian launch
All-electric reboot of the world’s favourite muscle car has driver appeal in spades… but it’s not without its issues
Hydrogen or battery-electric cars: Which is right for Australia?
Why are battery EVs starting to take off, while hydrogen continues to be stuck at ground level?
Is it time to buy an electric car? Crunching the numbers!
Is the tide turning for EVs? We've crunched the numbers on how much you could save by making the electric switch
Could car prices be about to come down?
The world’s automakers may be on the cusp of reversing the upwards march of their prices - if these economic stars manage to align, that is.
Best environmentally-friendly cars in 2023
Australia still lags behind the rest of the world when it comes to electron-powered vehicles but eco-minded Aussies do have options
Move over microchips: A lack of ships is the new supply-chain crunch
The car industry can’t catch a break! As semiconductor pressure eases, it’s now a shipping shortage that’s crimping new-car supply.
2023 Mazda CX-90 review: Australian debut
Mazda’s new flagship is a massive rig with a mega price, but it stops short of delivering true excellence
Mazda says Australian EV adoption is headed for a slowdown
Mazda’s local chief expects EVs won’t achieve dominance before the end of this decade – at the earliest
2023 Best Small SUV Under $45K
Looking for an SUV that offers plenty of features, for less than $45,000? We run the rule over eight contenders, including new-generation versions of the Hyundai Kona, Nissan Qashqai, and Subaru Crosstrek (formerly XV)
2023 Best Family Small SUV: Hyundai Kona Premium
Some small SUVs these days are plenty big enough, practical enough, and safe enough for a family. Find out which is the best family small SUV between the Hyundai Kona and Toyota Corolla Cross.
2023 Best Hybrid Small SUV: Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid
If slashing your fuel bill is an imperative for your next SUV, you’ve arrived at the right place
A hot Mazda CX-60 MPS is possible… at a price
Mazda concedes that a juiced-up plug-in hybrid version of its six-cylinder CX-60 is technically feasible, but it’s not convinced it’ll find a worthwhile audience.
Mazda says it's now a premium brand, but it isn't giving up on 'cheaper' segments
Mazda might be hunting down the Germans with its shiny new CX-60 and impending CX-90, but it’s not ignoring the everyman.
2023 Mazda CX-60 review: Australian launch
It’s a Mazda unlike any other, but is the CX-60 worthy of the brand's ambitious upmarket foray?
2023 Hyundai Kona review: N-Line Premium 1.6T
There's plenty to like about the top-spec version of Hyundai's latest Kona… but it comes at a price
2023 Hyundai Kona Premium 2.0L review
Hint: you don’t need a fancy engine to enjoy the Kona’s best features