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Chery brings another brand down under with the luxury – and huge – Freelander 8 SUV
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Double demerits are just around the corner. Here’s everything you need to know…
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Isuzu explains why it cancelled the Aussie launch of the electric version of the D-Max ute
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Aussie state sees crashes involving senior drivers spike by almost a third in five years
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Tesla files patent for radical new tech as long-awaited Roadster launch is delayed by bad weather. Yes, you read that right
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BMW reveals the next-gen 3 Series: Luxury sedan gets mild hybrid treatment and bonkers performance version
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2027 LDV T60 gets more power, new look and an overhauled interior
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Jeremy Clarkson teases “unbelievably ambitious” new TV show as Clarkson’s Farm faces uncertain future
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Dire warning for Aussie EV owners who want to take their cars on summer road trips
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Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid gets cheaper with the new entry-level GXL
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Reviews & Features
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Reviews2026 Honda Super-One review: Forget 500kW, this is entertainment
Honda’s first Australian EV is tiny, expensive and short on range, but the Super-One proves that electric cars don’t need huge power to entertain.
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FeaturesUnsung heroes: A tribute to the humble delivery van
The humble delivery van has been around almost as long as the motor car itself, a box on wheels that has become an indispensable part of the urban landscape.
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FeaturesVolkswagen broke Aussie sales records in 2015. Just 11 years later, it’s facing the greatest crisis in its history. Here’s how Vee Dub got it so badly wrong…
Volkswagen peaked in Australia in 2015. The 11 years since have been a nightmare for the once all-conquering brand.
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: Holden’s SS Group A Commodore takes on America’s best in the USA – and the Yanks don’t want to give it back
The fellas from Car And Driver got their hands on the General’s head-kicker in 1988. It was love at first throttle application…
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ReviewsKia EV9 GT review: Large electric SUV’s GT makeover adds performance to its practicality
Kia has turned its enormous electric family SUV into a 374kW performance flagship. It sounds ridiculous, but the EV9 GT might just pull it off.
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Car Comparisons
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ComparisonsComparison: Kia Picanto v BYD Atto 1, a contest between two of Australia’s most affordable cars
Two answers to the same question – what is Australia’s most affordable car?
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ComparisonsUltimate plug-in hybrid test: Chery Tiggo 7 v BYD Sealion 5 v Geely Starray EM-i v GWM Haval H6
Hybrid technology paved the way for lower all-round fuel use, and electric vehicles paved the way for those wanting something completely different. But if you want to hedge your bets, plug-in hybrid drivetrains, which have benefited from advances in both petrol and electric technology, are the way to go.
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ComparisonsHybrid Heroes: Honda HR-V v Hyundai Kona comparison
As hybrid technology reshapes Australia’s favourite vehicle segment, we compare two fuel-sipping small SUVs battling for value, efficiency, practicality and everyday driving appeal
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ComparisonsMedium SUV comparison: Honda CR-V v Hyundai Tucson v Toyota RAV4 face-off
Medium SUVs remain the backbone of passenger car sales in the Australian new car market and show no sign of slowing down. This month, our reigning pick in the segment, Hyundai’s excellent Tucson, takes on Toyota’s new RAV4 and Honda’s revised CR-V.
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ComparisonsToyota Yaris v Mazda 2: Small cars for the big smoke face off
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ComparisonsHatchback Hit-Out: Mazda 3 v Kia K4 v Volkswagen Golf
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ComparisonsNissan X-Trail v Mazda CX-5: Medium-size SUVs go head-to-head in hard-fought segment
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ComparisonsGWM Tank 300 Hi4-T vs Denza B5: Spec Battle
PHEV & Hybrid Vehicles
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NewsRadical Lexus redesigns don’t push boundaries, they break them – and no, these pics aren’t CGI
A Lexus RZ 450e and RX 450h+ have been left looking like they were transformed by a designer on an acid trip.
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NewsHonda recalls Civic, Accord and ZR-V models for failure to meet Aussie regulations
The issue with the front seats has forced Honda to recall more than 500 vehicles.
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NewsNissan takes the covers off specs for the next-generation 2028 X-Trail
The Nissan X-Trail has a North American twin in the Rogue, which has just been unveiled ahead of its appearance in showrooms later this year.
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FeaturesRevealed: Australia’s top 10 most fuel-efficient SUVs as petrol and diesel prices shoot up again
SUVs remain wildly popular in Australia. But with petrol and diesel prices spiking, what’s your best bet for saving at the bowser? We’ve got you covered…
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NewsHow you can save up to $7000 on a range of Chery models – but you’ll have to be quick
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NewsFord says new hybrid Bronco SUV will have up to 900km of range as it’s pictured in Australia for the first time
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NewsHonda fast-tracks launch of its next-generation CR-V SUV, report says
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NewsGWM Haval H7 confirmed for October launch priced below $50,000
Electric Vehicles
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Reviews
2026 Honda Super-One review: Forget 500kW, this is entertainment
Honda’s first Australian EV is tiny, expensive and short on range, but the Super-One proves that electric cars don’t need huge power to entertain.
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News
Isuzu explains why it cancelled the Aussie launch of the electric version of the D-Max ute
The electric D-Max was once destined for Australian showrooms, but Isuzu has canned the plan.
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NewsTesla files patent for radical new tech as long-awaited Roadster launch is delayed by bad weather. Yes, you read that right
The long-awaited Tesla Roadster reveal has slipped again, just as a radical new fan-car patent hints at what the electric supercar could be capable of.
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NewsThe wild Lexus RZ600e F Sport Performance will be the brand’s most powerful EV when it lands in Australia in extremely limited numbers
The Lexus RZ600e F Sport Performance is heading down under with 313kW and a claimed 4.4-second 0-100km/h time.
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NewsHyundai to plug big gaps in its EV line-up with new Ioniq SUV models
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NewsHuge changes for Australia’s cheapest car as the second-generation BYD Atto 1 gets far more than just a new look
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NewsAussie who clocked up 965,000km in his Tesla reveals why it still “drives like new” after saving him almost $100,000 in fuel costs
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NewsThe Mazda CX-6e gets advanced self-driving tech
Classic Wheels
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Classic Wheels
From the Wheels Archive: Holden’s SS Group A Commodore takes on America’s best in the USA – and the Yanks don’t want to give it back
The fellas from Car And Driver got their hands on the General’s head-kicker in 1988. It was love at first throttle application…
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels archive: The HSV HRT 427C “Oz Zilla” is born ready to take on Porsche’s GT2
HSV and Holden took a Monaro skin and stuffed it full of V8 Supercar technology in 2002… and Wheels said the 427C had what it took to beat Germany’s best.
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels archive: Peter Brock drives a Falcon GTHO Phase III as Ford’s icon proves it can compete with more modern Aussie V8s
Treat yourself to a slice of Aussie automotive nirvana as Peter Perfect and Colin Bond prove the GTHO can still mix it with far younger cars…
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels archive: Top 10 Turbo pioneers (and three stinkers)
Commonplace today, turbocharging was once a dark art, part science, part voodoo magic. Here are 10 of the best from turbo’s early days.
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: The 10 most embarrassing cars ever sold in Australia
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: XC Cobra – Ford’s hottest Falcon ever
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: The start of the Invasion – Japan challenges Holden’s supremacy
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: Granny Turismo – the 10 best cars your grandma drove
Modern Classic
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FeaturesModern Classic: HSV Maloo, the tradie ‘supercar’
A modern-day cultural icon, and officially the fastest ute in the world, the HSV Maloo redefined what the humble Aussie workhorse could be.
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FeaturesModern Classic: Mercedes-Benz R129 SL 500
The golden generation of Mercedes-Benz roadsters?
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FeaturesModern Classic: BMW E36 M3, originally unloved, now legendary
For years it was the unloved M3, but hindsight has more than rehabilitated the magnificent E36’s reputation.
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FeaturesModern Classic: Porsche 911 Carrera S, a company-saving creation
The final development of the air-cooled 911 was more than just the finest of its type – it saved Porsche from extinction.
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FeaturesModern Classic: Porsche Cayman, much more than a marketing exercise
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Features‘Billion dollar baby’: It’s 20 years since the VE Commodore first launched
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FeaturesModern Classic: BMW E60 M5, a sedan like no other
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FeaturesModern Classic: Range Rover Vogue, the farmer’s car that became a luxury icon
