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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REAL WORLD GAINS • Chery’s Super Hybrid system is a real world take on efficient internal combustion technology, paired with a clever hybrid system. Trent Nikolic speaks with Chery’s head of engineering, Peter Matkin, to find out how it works.

MICHAEL STAHL • This year’s Bathurst 12 Hour recalled the wilder days of Can-Ams and unique F1 cars

PAUL GOVER • Wipe your car’s nose regularly if you want to get the best out of its advanced safety systems

NICK MINCHIN • As Australia’s Minister for Industry, Science and Resources from 1998-2001, and a Liberal senator, I regret that it was my party that pulled the pin on the Australian car industry…

FIRST DRIVES

Great expectations • The 2026 Hyundai Elexio might be the most important electric vehicle Hyundai has ever sold in Australia

BYD’s uncharted waters • Another new brand, Denza, looks to make its mark as BYD’s upscale luxury arm, with a focus on standard equipment and luxury. Should Prado and Everest be looking over their shoulders?

Growth spurt • With plug-in hybrid technology and sharp pricing, the BYD Sealion 5 is the mid-size SUV that is set to cement the brand’s place in the segment

Refined aggression • You might not have noticed, but in the form of the LC, Lexus has delivered one of the great grand tourers. We take the V8-powered LC500 convertible for a cruise

An affordable alternative • Kia has Tesla and BYD firmly in its sights with the new EV4 electric sedan, thanks to sub-50k pricing and a competitive standard feature list

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Hitting the reset button • Honda Australia CEO Jay Joseph is a company man through and through. Paul Gover sat down with the 25-year brand veteran to talk all things Honda, Formula One and how he plans on turning around the Japanese maker’s local fortunes.

FITTER, FASTER, STRONGER • The second-generation Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro casts off the shackles of its fearsome but uncompromising predecessor to tap into a broader depth of performance, comfort and luxury than ever before

THE GT 63 PRO FAMILY TREE

GAME CHANGER • Rewriting the automotive rule book is no easy task. There’s a reason things have been done the same way for so long – if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. After impressing the judges at Wheels COTY testing, Trent Nikolic has taken a closer look at the potentially revolutionary technology powering the chassis beneath the IM range

FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE SHOWDOWN • Medium SUVs are Australia’s favourite way to move a family around, get to and from work, or head off on a road trip. That’s why every manufacturer wants a piece of the pie. If you want a medium SUV though, do you need AWD and all the extras? Wheels looks at two of the more affordable hybrid FWD models on the market.

DUST TO DUST • The Western Australian outback and its sunbaked clay is an unlikely spot for celebrating Australia’s rich motorsport heritage

FERRARI F92A • It might not be the best F1 car Ferrari ever built but it did leave a lasting legacy on the Scuderia

BIG DECISION • Sharon explains why she chose...