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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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DASHBOARD • The important bits you need to know

HONDA’S OZ BOSS SAYS CR-V SHOULD BE OUTSELLING RAV4

INBOX • Got something to say? wheels@wheelsmedia.com.au

MICHAEL S TA H L • My wardrobe choices are a reflection of a life spent writing about cars

PAUL GOVER • Everything automotive is getting bigger and bigger… but is that a good thing?

IN GOOD HANDS • A trained historian and archaeologist, Daniela Sigl is now the ‘Indiana Jones’ of Mercedes-AMG, bringing the brand’s history and heritage to life

The right stuff • GWM’s retro-styled Tank 300 off-roader scores a plug-in hybrid powertrain promising 115km fuel-free motoring. But does it deliver on that promise?

Fit for purpose • As Chery’s smallest SUV, the Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid Ultimate delivers the same stacked standard specification list as the ICE model… but the blended powertrain slightly alters its sharp pricing

Rewriting the rulebook • The Hyundai IONIQ 6 N is far and away the most fun you can have in a car without an engine

Starray power • Geely resets the bar for affordable plug-in hybrid SUV driving. That it’s also available in a stylish package is a very smart move

Six Appeal • Kia’s large electric crossover, the EV6, is impressive in its most affordable guise – the Air RWD – with an appealing combination of driving range and value

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GENERATION GAP • More than just a sporty-looking coupe, the Honda Prelude was a technological tour-de-force bringing variable valve-timing and four-wheel steering into the mainstream

TURNING THE PAGE • After 25 long years, Honda’s segment-shaping Prelude is back as part of Honda’s recent resurgence, but can the new version make its own history?

Small cars for the Big Smoke • Traditional rivals Toyota and Mazda tackle the compact city car segment with the Yaris and 2 – one hybrid, one traditional, but both intent on packing the most space into a compact hatch

THE CAR THAT SAVED BMW • In 1959, BMW was staring down the barrel of the bankruptcy gun until an entirely Neue Klasse of cars turned around its fortunes

RANGE ROVER VOGUE • The idea of a luxury SUV was completely alien when Land Rover launched the original Range Rover in 1970 but a single photo shoot in a magazine changed the course of automotive history

BYE, MY FRIEND • After three months of frugal motoring, Rob hands back the keys of our long-term Honda Civic hybrid with more than a touch of sadness

BACK TO THE CITY • After last month’s road trip, how is life back in the big smoke for the Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid?

TOP PERFORMER • Wheels reader Paul Venning disappears down the road in his enjoyable M2

BEST SMALL SUVS 2026 • From affordable urban runabouts to premium EVs and performance-focused crossovers, Wheels Best Small SUVs 2026 showcases the segment’s most compelling contenders

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

MAGNA IS AUSTRALIA’S BEST! • Wheels courted controversy in 1996, declaring the new Mitsubishi Magna the best Australian-made car, beating out stiff competition from Ford, Holden and Toyota