Wheels News
12 of the weirdest Formula 1 aero ‘innovations’
Bizarre race cars have turned up on the grid at various times in Formula 1's history. Some have been outlawed, some failed spectacularly, and some of the weirdest aero ideas... actually worked
Nissan & Honda confirm EV partnership talks
Japan’s second and third-largest car makers may be about to team up on kicking their EV schedules into gear
2025 Kia K4: Cerato small car replacement teased ahead of March 21 reveal
The Kia K4 sedan will debut on March 21 as the successor to the long-running Cerato small car
2024 Lexus UX pricing and features: Small SUV goes hybrid and electric-only
The Lexus UX small SUV is now limited to hybrid and all-electric models, which gain new tech and improved safety features
Wheels catch-up: Qashqai hybrid driven + Small Jeep EV priced
Here are the stories that made headlines this week
Cupra Born VZ due in Australia in 2025, Born range passes 1000 sales
New flagship version of Spanish brand's electric hatch beefs up performance and dynamics and is expected here in early 2025
Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max 7-seat SUV: Australian features detailed
Chery’s next new SUV, the large Tiggo 8 Pro Max, will soon join the midsized Tiggo 7 Pro and small Omoda 5 in Australia
Legendary car designer, Marcello Gandini, dies at 85
Prolific and influential, Gandini’s works included the Lamborghini Countach, Lancia Stratos and the first BMW 5 Series
Electric Golf GTI! Volkswagen reveals 2025 ID.3 GTX hot hatch
Volkswagen's revealed a hot GTX version of its ID.3 small car
Electric Porsche 718 Boxster expected before new-gen Cayman
Two-door EV twins not far away, but drop-top coming first!
EVs will be cheaper to race and maintain!
Porsche says costs compared to combustion engine models will be way lower.
Why all-wheel drive is a must for performance EVs
Traction? Speed? Those are just some of the reasons to choose AWD.
Toyota Corolla, Yaris hatches go hybrid-only in Australia – except GR performance models
Toyota Australia has announced petrol-only versions of the Corolla and Yaris hatches have been axed – excluding the GR Corolla and GR Yaris
Porsche Taycan Turbo GT pricing: $416k hero revealed
Porsche’s record setting and most powerful series-production model of all time will reach Australia in mid 2024 with a $416,600 starting price
2025 Audi A3 facelift revealed, Australian timing confirmed
Audi A3 facelift revealed with revised design and updated tech – and a jacked-up Allstreet hatch model that won’t come to Australia
2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid: Australian pricing confirmed for Toyota RAV4 rival
The Kia Sportage Hybrid has launched in Australia in SX and GT-Line variants
2025 Peugeot E-3008 electric SUV: Australian launch timing confirmed for Tesla Model Y, Toyota bZ4X rival
Peugeot Australia has confirmed local timing for the all-new E-3008 electric midsize SUV
2025 Kia Tasman ute: Everything you need to know so far
In one of the most protracted development processes we can remember, Kia’s ute is finally happening – and it's locked in for Australia
2024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV GSR: Blacked-out flagship priced
New blacked-out range-topping variant added to electrified Mitsubishi Outlander line-up
Wheels catch-up: Lexus GX, LBX pricing + bZ4X, Solterra, Ioniq 5 N, 911 Dakar reviews
Here are the stories that made headlines this week
Tesla quits the FCAI; claims lobby group misled consumers
Explosive letter sees Tesla exit the FCAI and refer it to the competition watchdog. Other EV brands could follow
2024 Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 pricing and features
The latest Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 has switched to a four-cylinder and is more expensive than the old V6 model
2025 Renault 5 E-Tech EV revealed with 50,000 buyers on wait list
Finally, Renault has unveiled the production version of its reborn Renault 5 – three years since it was first previewed as a hot hatch concept
BYD adding SEVEN more 7000-car ships to boost export capacity
BYD now has a new cargo ship all to itself, just in case there was any concern that its growing popularity in western markets would be hard to supply