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 STAHL • My passion for cars? It started with one woman’s journey behind the wheel from novice to champion, until now we say goodbye…

PAUL GOVER • The ability to reverse park once won hearts and street cred… but now cameras and sensors are transforming the old-school skill

Essential M • The all-new 2026 BMW M2 CS distils the very essence of the M badge into one, ferocious, rear-wheel drive package

Next-gen luxury • If there was a misunderstanding over whether BYD is to be taken seriously, the rapid-fire launch of its luxury arm, Denza, is a genuine counterpunch. With B5 already on sale, now it’s time for the larger B8 to step into the spotlight

Heavyweight performer • RS4 replacement is a 2.4-tonne plug-in hybrid, yet Audi’s engineers promise it’s much more fun to drive

Brand expander • BYD aims its new Sealion 8 – a large, value packed, three-row SUV – right at the established large SUV players, Toyota, Hyundai and Kia

Road less travelled • It was a long time coming, but the Lexus GX is finally available in Australia and if its popularity in the United States is anything to go by, Lexus Australia won’t be able to get enough of them

Special forces • Manthey takes Porsche’s 911 GT3 RS to a rarefied state of track-focused single-mindedness

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MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN • Medium sedans might not be the flavour of the month any more, but as we discovered with two of the stalwarts of the segment, there is still plenty to like about these hybrid family haulers

KING OF THE ROAD • The GTD is the most extreme Mustang ever to wear numberplates. Matt Prior drives one into the desert and unleashes its wild side

BACK OR FRONT? • It’s a question now five decades in the making. Traditional sports car or practical hot hatch? This month Wheels looks for the redline in two of the best to find the answer

THE TONIC • Sometimes you need a reset. It certainly helps when you have the key to a 515kW, $602,000 McLaren Artura Spider Shibuya Spirit

FERRARI testarossa • Its rakish design might have been polarising, but the Ferrari Testarossa dragged the Italian supercar maker into the modern age

FUN AND FRUGAL • The Wheels COTY-winning Honda Civic signals the resurgence of the hatchback

RUNNING IT IN • Early days in his M2 have put a smile on Paul’s face, apart from a couple of quibbles.

THE GREAT ESCAPE • This car appears to be out of central casting when it comes to the family road trip

RAE OF LIGHT • This issue Sharon focuses on her new WRX’s fuel efficiency and safety features.

MARKETPLACE • China now Australia’s biggest vehicle source

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

AU FALCON BREAKS COVER! • Wheels’ eagle-eyed readers caught Ford’s new baby, the AU Falcon, heavily camouflaged on Aussie roads