2016 Holden Astra review

The Opel Astra is new from the ground up, and will headline a cutting edge, high-tech future for Holden when it replaces the Cruze

VW Polo v Mazda 2 v Renault Clio v Peugeot 208 v Honda Jazz v Suzuki Swift v Ford Fiesta v Toyota Yaris v Holden Barina comparison review

Nine feisty, funky and affordable hatchbacks duke it out for urban supremacy. Can our reigning champ and 2010 COTY winner Volkswagen Polo blitz this fresh field of contenders?

2016 Volkswagen Passat Alltrack review

The second-generation Passat Alltrack is claimed to be lighter, faster and more fuel efficient. Should it be on your SUV shortlist?

2015 BMW M5 Pure review

BMW has released a cut-down version of its powerhouse M5 sports sedan – and this one cuts the price-tag way deeper than it slashes lap times

2015 Toyota Prado review

Toyota has given the Prado its first all-new diesel engine in nine years. It’s smaller but more powerful than the engine it replaces, and a sixth ratio has been added to the auto gearbox. The unloved petrol V6 has also been tweaked

2015 Ford Focus review

Ford has re-nosed its compact Focus and revised its ride and steering, while extending turbo power to every car in the line-up. So where has this facelift left the model’s renowned dynamics?

2015 Chrysler 300 SRT review

It is more grand tourer than sports sedan, but with the biggest V8 sold in Australia the Chrysler 300 SRT stakes out a patch all its own for image and punch.

2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport Si4 SE review

The new Discovery Sport in diesel form is off to a flying start in Australia. Now a 2.0-litre petrol turbo variant has lobbed in, broadening the British 4x4 icon’s appeal.

2015 Jaguar XE 2.5t review

Once bitten, twice sharp – that’s what Jaguar is trying to convey with its massively anticipated XE, the BMW 3 Series-baiting, rear-drive replacement for the unloved X-Type. Here we take a look at the mid-range 2.5t version

2015 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron review

Audi’s first plug-in hybrid to go on sale in Australia, the A3 Sportback e-tron may be overdue but it’s brilliantly executed. And barely distinguishable from a petrol A3 from behind the wheel

Ford Mustang GT 5.0 v Chevrolet Camaro SS comparison review

The new Ford Mustang squares off with its old nemesis the Chevrolet Camaro in California’s high Sierras

2015 Mazda 2 Sedan review

Mazda is having another crack at the languishing light sedan class, and the Mazda 2 Sedan brings more kit for its hatchback sibling as well

2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 Estate review

Fast wagons have a new ambassador in the Mercedes-AMG C63 Estate

Head to Head Range Rover Evoque vs BMW X4

We pit the stylish Range Rover Evoque against the BMW X4 to determine which is the better SUV.

2015 Toyota Corolla Hatch review

AUSTRALIA’S best-selling car – in Corolla hatchback guise at least – has undergone a raft of improvements designed to keep the hard-charging Mazda 3 and Hyundai i30 at bay. The changes aren’t massive, but they certainly lift the Toyota’s appeal.

2015 Citroen C4 review

The Citroen C4 five-door hatch gets a mid-life facelift, introducing a brilliant Puretech three-cylinder petrol turbo engine and six-speed automatic transmission

Comparison review: Five premium mid-size SUVs

We take the new Land Rover Discovery Sport on a multi-day drive with four other premium SUV middleweights including the Audi Q5, Lexus NX, Volvo XC60 and BMW X3. Can it rock the establishment?

2015 Mercedes-AMG GT S review

The Mercedes-AMG GT S takes to Aussie roads so we can find out what sort of real-world boost its 375kW brings for the German brand’s supercar credentials

Head2Head: Lotus Exige S vs Alfa Romeo 4C

Lotus and Alfa Romeo have histories littered with lightweight sports cars, but it’s Lotus that sets the modern-day template. Can the 4C keep up?

2015 Audi Q7 review

Audi’s extra-large SUV is faster, safer and smarter than before – in fact it’s the cleverest car the Ingolstadt factory has built. And it’s spoiling for a fight with the new Volvo XC90, the fresh Mercedes-Benz GLE and the BMW X5

2015 BMW i3 REx long-term car review, part 1

What is it like to live with the electric BMW i3 on a daily basis? The controversial Car of the Year joins the Wheels fleet, complete with range extender, for a long-term evaluation