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Mitsubishi confirms the long wait for the new Pajero is just days away from being over
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Toyota MR2: More details emerge about next-generation mid-engined sports car
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Chery launches SUV-focused iCaur brand in Australia with the V25 leading the way
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ANCAP warns Aussies that a second KGM vehicle has been sold with missing airbags
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China is making faster and more powerful cars than Lamborghini. Here’s why the Italian marque’s boss doesn’t care
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Dreaded US-style dynamic pricing for toll roads is on the cards for Australia
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BYD is launching a new EV hatch to sit between the Atto and Dolphin
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Mystery circles on Aussie roads aim to make dangerous corners safer
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XPeng moves to clean up TrueEV fallout for Australian owners
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Aussie EV owners warned they could void warranties by connecting their cars to the grid
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Reviews & Features
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Features10 iconic cars you didn’t know were built in Australia
Some of the most iconic cars from foreign shores may not be as foreign as you think, with Australian assembly underpinning their local success.
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FeaturesAustralia’s top 10 cheapest new cars
Not exactly in the market for a Rolls or McLaren? We’ve got you covered with our guide to the cheapest new cars for Aussies on a tight budget.
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FeaturesThe Wheels Interview: Mark Reuss, the American ‘car guy’ who once ran Holden
Mark Reuss might currently be the global president of General Motors but underneath the tailored suit, the one-time Holden head honcho is a genuine ‘car guy’ at heart.
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ReviewsHonda Super-One review: Proving small EVs can still be big on character
Honda’s tiny electric hatch combines clever packaging, impressive efficiency and an entertaining virtual gearbox, although its modest range and highway refinement underline its city-car focus.
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FeaturesAll the new cars coming to Australia for the rest of 2026
Revealed: The best new models due to appear in Aussie showrooms and on our roads before 2027.
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Best Small SUVs 2026
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Best Small SUVsBest Small SUVs 2026, Overall Winner: Honda HR-V
To win a Wheels Best award, a vehicle must possess a wide range of skills, which is exactly why the Honda HR-V is our overall Best Small SUV for 2026.
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Best Small SUVsBest Small SUVs 2026: Performance
Turbocharged petrol power, high-performance hybrids and rapid EVs are pushing boundaries in the small SUV segment, proving practicality and genuine driver appeal can coexist.
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Best Small SUVsBest Small SUVs 2026: Luxury
Premium compact SUVs are evolving rapidly, with electrification, advanced technology and elevated refinement on offer for those who can afford it.
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Best Small SUVsBest Small SUVs 2026: Urban
The best small SUVs for urban mobility, blending efficiency, smart packaging and modern technology to better suit car-heavy Australian cities.
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Best Small SUVsBest Small SUVs 2026: Electric
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Best Small SUVsBest Small SUVs 2026: Value
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Best Small SUVsBest Small SUVs 2026: Hybrid
Car Comparisons
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ComparisonsUltimate plug-in hybrid test: Chery Tiggo 7 v BYD Sealion 5 v Geely Starray EM-i v GWM Haval H6
Hybrid technology paved the way for lower all-round fuel use, and electric vehicles paved the way for those wanting something completely different. But if you want to hedge your bets, plug-in hybrid drivetrains, which have benefited from advances in both petrol and electric technology, are the way to go.
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ComparisonsHybrid Heroes: Honda HR-V v Hyundai Kona comparison
As hybrid technology reshapes Australia’s favourite vehicle segment, we compare two fuel-sipping small SUVs battling for value, efficiency, practicality and everyday driving appeal
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ComparisonsMedium SUV comparison: Honda CR-V v Hyundai Tucson v Toyota RAV4 face-off
Medium SUVs remain the backbone of passenger car sales in the Australian new car market and show no sign of slowing down. This month, our reigning pick in the segment, Hyundai’s excellent Tucson, takes on Toyota’s new RAV4 and Honda’s revised CR-V.
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ComparisonsToyota Yaris v Mazda 2: Small cars for the big smoke face off
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.
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ComparisonsHatchback Hit-Out: Mazda 3 v Kia K4 v Volkswagen Golf
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ComparisonsNissan X-Trail v Mazda CX-5: Medium-size SUVs go head-to-head in hard-fought segment
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ComparisonsGWM Tank 300 Hi4-T vs Denza B5: Spec Battle
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ComparisonsHonda Accord v Toyota Camry: Middleweight sedan showdown
PHEV & Hybrid Vehicles
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Best Small SUVs
Best Small SUVs 2026: Hybrid
Hybrid small SUVs are drawing more attention from Australian new car buyers through a combination of improved efficiency, lower running costs and greater flexibility for everyday driving.
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Best Medium SUVsBest Medium SUVs 2025: Hybrid
From Nissan’s innovative e-Power to Subaru’s new Forester Hybrid and MG’s popular HS, these SUVs combine fuel efficiency, space and comfort, redefining practicality and performance for families in 2025.
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Best Large SUVsBest Large SUVs 2025: Hybrid
Our pick of the Best Large SUVs 2025: Hybrid, combining fuel efficiency, power and practicality to meet the needs of modern families while lowering running costs.
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NewsChina is making faster and more powerful cars than Lamborghini. Here’s why the Italian marque’s boss doesn’t care
Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann is relaxed and comfortable about Chinese EVs and the threat they pose to his company.
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NewsSpy shots reveal 2027 Kia Sportage’s Seltos-like new design
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NewsToyota to launch next-generation battery to slash the cost of cars and boost their performance
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NewsLamborghini sets a new benchmark with 738kW V12 Revuelto SV
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NewsGenesis unveils GV80 Hybrid, opening the door to electrification in Australian range
Electric Vehicles
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Best Small SUVs
Best Small SUVs 2026: Electric
From affordable newcomers to premium EVs, the latest electric small SUVs promise longer range, smarter technology and improved everyday usability.
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Best Medium SUVsBest Medium SUVs 2025: Electric
Combining zero-emissions driving with family-friendly practicality, these electric medium SUVs showcase the latest in efficiency, technology and performance.
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Best Large SUVsBest Large SUVs 2025: Electric
Fully electric models are growing in the large SUV segment but we thought there was one standout among the current crop.
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News
Chery launches SUV-focused iCaur brand in Australia with the V25 leading the way
Chery will take its portfolio down under to five brands, with new models expected to arrive in showrooms next year.
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NewsANCAP warns Aussies that a second KGM vehicle has been sold with missing airbags
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News
BYD is launching a new EV hatch to sit between the Atto and Dolphin
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NewsXPeng moves to clean up TrueEV fallout for Australian owners
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NewsAussie EV owners warned they could void warranties by connecting their cars to the grid
Classic Wheels
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels archive: Top 10 Turbo pioneers (and three stinkers)
Commonplace today, turbocharging was once a dark art, part science, part voodoo magic. Here are 10 of the best from turbo’s early days.
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: The 10 most embarrassing cars ever sold in Australia
If you value your social standing, best not to be seen in one of these four-wheeled embarrassments
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: XC Cobra – Ford’s hottest Falcon ever
Born out of a need to shift the last batch of Falcon Hardtop body shells, the XC Falcon Cobra has gone on to become a bona fide Ford legend.
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: The start of the Invasion – Japan challenges Holden’s supremacy
A 1964 Wheels story predicted Japan would challenge Holden. Six decades later, history may be repeating itself as China’s BYD closes on Toyota.
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: Granny Turismo – the 10 best cars your grandma drove
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: The 10 most underrated cars in Australia
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: Thumping V8s and tyre smoke, a ’90s style Aussie muscle car showdown
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: The top secret Holden Commodore concept
