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2024 Lotus Eletre pricing and features: Hyper electric SUV resets British brand

The Lotus Eletre flagship electric SUV signals the British brand’s new chapter, with premium positioning and a high price tag

2024 Lotus Emeya revealed: 675kW electric GT coming to Oz

Lotus’s answer to the Porsche Taycan has been confirmed to launch in 2025 in Australia

WRX meets Outback: 2024 Subaru Layback high-ride wagon revealed

Subaru’s mini-Outback, the new Levorg Layback, is a jacked-up WRX Sportswagon – though it’s not coming to Australia

VW Group: Driving dynamics are vital to differentiate EVs

Design will also drive customers to different makes and models

Petrol-powered Mini due for final facelift, no new platform coming

The 'old-school' combustion-powered Mini will get one last facelift before going out to pasture, not an all-new platform

Carmakers can sell your data – even your sex life

Shocking new research into the largely unregulated world of vehicle data collection shows how exposed the average consumer is

Toyota Century SUV is a $265,000 Bentley Bentayga rival

Move over Range Rover and Bentley! Toyota's Century nameplate moves into SUV territory with passenger-pampering rear cabin, plug-in hybrid performance, and tech that can smooth the chauffeur's driving.

Skoda Superb will ‘fill the vacuum’ left by Passat, Arteon

New-gen large car to offer choice for those who feel abandoned by Group’s rationalisation moves

Skoda Amarok ute spinoff “unfortunately” not coming

Its line-up mirrors much of Volkswagen's offering, but a ute isn’t part of the plan for the group's Czech brand.

2024 Tesla Model Y facelift imagined ahead of debut

Now that Tesla has revealed its refreshed Model 3, the related Model Y SUV is set for a similar upgrade – and it'll probably look like this!

ANCAP publishes first 2023 test result, Lexus RZ earns five stars

The Lexus RZ electric SUV has secured a five-star ANCAP safety rating under the latest 2023 test standards

Skoda Elroq RS performance SUV confirmed

New electric small SUV to get go-fast version, while Skoda's EV range will include the Czech brand's version of the forthcoming ID.2 X

VW Beetle could return under brand's 'iconic' vehicle range strategy

German brand is looking at offering revived icon models in the EV age, opening up the possibility of a new-generation of the original people's car

Cupra halo sports car could be based on Porsche 718 EV platform

Spanish brand says there's potential for the underpinnings of the upcoming Porsche 718 EV to form the basis for a new flagship sports car

Suzuki Jumbo imagined as Prado-based Jimny

We imagine a five-door Jimny fused with a next-gen Prado

2024 Audi Q6 E-Tron electric SUV previewed: New interior, Android tech

The upcoming Audi Q6 E-Tron promises to offer practicality, rapid charging and modern tech in a popular mid-size electric SUV package

New Tesla models coming: Cybertruck, Roadster, Model 3 redesign and more

From its smallest car yet to a futuristic ute, here is Wheels' quick guide to all the future models set to be released by America's famous electric car company.

2024 Audi Q8 E-Tron electric SUV pricing and features

The updated Audi Q8 E-Tron electric SUV has been detailed for Australia with boosted driving range – but price rises apply

Cupra: Seat parent brand will not be axed

Spanish brand Cupra has played down reports that its VW-owned parent company Seat will be axed to focus on its more profitable spin-off.

2025 Nissan Patrol: New LandCruiser 300 rival imagined

The next-generation ‘Y63’ 2025 Nissan Patrol off-roader is expected to debut next year with a downsized twin-turbo petrol V6

New Mitsubishi models coming: Triton, Pajero Sport, and more

There are big plans for Mitsubishi’s line-up going forward. Here’s what’s coming down the pipe in 2024 and beyond

BYD Australia set to remove ‘Build Your Dreams’ badging

‘Build Your Dreams’ no more? The Australian and European divisions have conceded the badge was detracting rather than aspirational

VFACTS August 2023: Demand for Ranger and HiLux remains strong

Ford Ranger dominates 4x4 sales, but falls just short on the overall charts

Pricing: 2024 BMW iX1, iX3 & i4 EVs add sub-LCT models

BMW's electric iX1, iX3 and i4 will shortly gain variants priced under the LCT threshold.