Wheels

Wheels is Australia’s original motoring magazine. Launched in 1953, we’ve been trusted by generations of Australians to provide entertaining and forthright opinions on the good, the bad and the ugly of new and used cars. A world-class car mag with a formidable international reputation, Wheels covers the full gamut of cars – from sports cars to four-wheel-drives, economy to family cars – but it also covers the people, personalities and the power plays behind one of the world’s most dynamic industries.

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MICHAEL STAH L • Supercars? Meh… but a recent visit to the Noosa Concours opened my eyes

PAUL GOVER • Every great road test starts with understanding the buyer, not the vehicle

THE CARETAKER • From a tin shed in Melbourne’s ‘Lavatory Lane’ to the top of the F1 world; how Nigel Tait helped shape Australia’s greatest motor racing triumph

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New beginnings • The first electric car from the German brand’s reimagined EV strategy is a winner in more ways than one

The new benchmark • The first of BMW’s much-hyped Neue Klasse vehicles has arrived in Australia, instantly reshaping the conversation around what an electric vehicle can be

All aboard • plug-in hybrid station wagon with over 1000km driving range between refills? And now the most affordable in its class in Australia? What’s not to like?

Small car, big energy • Can the arrival of Geely’s small electric car rekindle the flame for urban runabouts and compact commuters?

Pulling power • Toyota’s new Performance Hybrid gives the LandCruiser 300 the extra muscle owners wanted, delivering stronger towing performance and effortless off-road punch

Reset button • Relaunched in Australia under factory distribution, the Chinese brand brings an updated electric midsize SUV to take on the likes of the Tesla Model Y

Solid… but lacking spark • Can extra space, all-wheel drive and more power finally give Toyota’s bZ4X the momentum it needs?

TAKE THE W • The famous brand adopts a lightweight ‘less is more’ mantra – and a 1258bhp (938kW) electrically assisted V8 – for its latest Ultimate Series hypercar

DIFFERENT STROKES • Two answers to the same question – what is Australia’s most affordable car?

HOTTED UP • It was a sweaty affair at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed, with soaring temperatures and a relentless sun. And yet, the Duke of Richmond’s back garden was once again the place to be for car enthusiasts this year

SMALL & MIGHTY • Cheap to build and easy to maintain, the inline-four has been a mainstay of automotive engineering for more than 100 years. So why did these carmakers throw away the four-cylinder rulebook?

HSV MALOO • 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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GARAGE • We drive them like we own them

EASY RIDER • Putting the Chery Tiggo 9 into weekly service for a busy family reveals its true benefit

COMPARES FAVOURABLY • It’s had plenty of media coverage, but what is the reborn Honda Prelude really like to own?

BUYER’S GUIDE • Over 1900 vehicle prices, specs & reviews every month

Valiant’s Best Yet! • Wheels’ Mel Nichols was the first journalist to drive the new VH Valiant but buried the real story in the last paragraph