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Which electric vehicles under $60,000 offer the longest driving range?
Range anxiety is still a big factor in purchasing an EV, so which EVs priced under $60,000 offer the longest claimed driving range? Here’s the WhichCar guide…
Top 10 modern Australian muscle cars
Part II of our series on homegrown muscle cars focuses on the modern marvels, from Holden’s VN SS Group A to the Ford FG X Falcon Sprints.
Driven to extinction: Geneva Motor Show
From Wheels August 2025 issue: Was the world’s greatest motor show sunk by its own avarice?
Top 10 classic Australian muscle cars
Australia’s golden era of V8 thunder and Bathurst glory lives on with our definitive Top 10 classic muscle cars from 1967 to 1986 — legends, all.
Ultimate EV charging speed test: Do electric vehicles charge as quickly as advertised?
Do most EVs meet their claimed peak charging rates in real-world conditions. Well, it depends, as we discovered in this charging test of some popular electric vehicle models.
Modern Classic: Porsche 968 Club Sport
How Porsche’s transaxle four signed out on a heroic high.
Holden’s Top 10 best concept cars
Beyond the Ford rivalry and the dinky-di image, Holden once had a reputation for bold and visionary automotive concepts. Here’s our pick of the best…
Australia’s 10 Greatest Cars
While it’s still sad Australia no longer creates cars from concept to roadgoing, we can at least remember how good they once were. Here’s the 10 we think were Australia’s greatest ever homegrown cars…
Who is GWM? A quick guide to the first Chinese car brand to launch in Australia
From humble beginnings to the best-selling Chinese brand in Australia so far in 2025, let’s find out more about GWM, formerly known as Great Wall Motors.
The Wheels Interview: Peter Hughes, former Holden designer, on the brand’s golden years
Designer Peter Hughes reminisces about his work and colleagues during his ‘fortunate’ career working for Holden in its most productive years.
Toyota Camry across the Nullarbor: How did the petrol-hybrid sedan handle 1400kms of outback road?
After a long break, Wheels braves Australia’s famed Nullarbor Plain once more – this time in a petrol-hybrid Toyota Camry which proves to be more than up for the task.
Modern Classic: Tickford TS50, the legendary HSV rival that never quite got into top gear
Tickford’s 5.6-litre big bangers couldn’t resurrect the AU Falcon’s reputation back in the day, but time has smiled on these hand-crafted specials.
Porsche 718: End of an era for the Boxster and Cayman
Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman sign off on a high, but Porsche isn’t celebrating…
Tom Kristensen Q&A: Wheels chats with the 9-time Le Mans winner
In a stellar career, Dane Tom Kristensen forged a formidable reputation and record as an endurance racer – winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans nine times, the 12 Hours of Sebring a record six times, and winning the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship. Thanks to Rolex, he spoke with Wheels about his achievements and his winning mindset.
The Wheels Interview: Robert Logan, the former Navy officer building a new crop of Ford GT40s
From beginnings in Belfast to a career in the British navy and a new start in Australia, Robert Logan has found his true calling – indulging his passion for Ford GT40s.
MG ZS Essence Turbo: How does it stand up to a 3000km outback round trip?
Newer MG models show significant quality improvements on their predecessors while maintaining the value equation – but can a ZS Essence Turbo handle a Sydney-Broken Hill-Albury-Sydney round trip across some of Australia’s toughest roads?
Best value SUVs currently on the market: Small, medium and large
SUVs of all sizes continue to rise in Australian sales charts, accounting for 60.4 per cent of total new vehicle sales in the year-to-date, but they’re seemingly more expensive than ever. Here’s our pick of the best value SUVs currently on the market…
Holden’s failed ‘Super Ute’ project: The exclusive true story is finally revealed
Dubbed the ‘Wombat’, the truth of a plan by Holden designers to create a ‘Super Ute’ – first revealed in a 2016 issue of Wheels – was shrouded in mystery. Until now…
The Wheels Interview: Ride king Graeme Gambold makes cars ‘fit’ for Aussie conditions
Graeme Gambold has established a reputation as the go-to man when manufacturers want a car that’ll handle Australian conditions
Modern Classic: Renault Clio Williams
Touched with greatness, but also with controversy, this was the hot hatch that finally deposed the Peugeot 205 GTI.
Mitsubishi ASX: Time called on ‘the vehicle that wouldn’t die’
Government legislation finally ends the Australian run of the dependable and tough compact SUV.
The Wheels Interview: How Bernie Quinn’s Premcar solves problems for some of Australia’s most popular makes
Bernie Quinn was an underperforming, self-confessed ‘battler’ before he found his feet as an engineer at Ford. These days he’s the CEO of Premcar, a company he has built up with a former colleague to create uniquely Australian answers to a variety of automotive questions.
Best sports cars of 2025
Tightening emissions laws around the world are making sports cars more of a risk for manufacturers but there are still beauties being launched. Here is WhichCar’s guide to six of the best ones we’ve seen so far in 2025.
Speeding fines in Australia: A state-by-state comparison for the most common offences
Speeding fines and points offences vary greatly depending on where you’re located. How does your state compare?