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Mazda boss flags ‘unprecedented’ changes to SUV line-up as sales struggle
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VFACTS August 2026: Record monthly battery electric sales lead the way as China’s domination of strong new-car market continues
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New motor gives updated Tesla Model Y more grunt – and its range is up, too
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China cracks down on how giants like BYD operate in markets like Australia – and it’s good news for established brands
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New stats reveal the insane amount of money Aussie EV owners are saving
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Polestar 4 axes its most controversial feature with new SUV version
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Geely to reveal two new SUVs at Everything Electric Show along with a preview of the Emgrand L EM-i PHEV sedan
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Toyota’s solution to sky-high diesel prices? Run your HiLux on vegetable oil
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Tesla Model Y powers another surge in August 2026 EV deliveries
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The Pajero is back! The next generation of Mitsubishi’s legendary 4WD is finally revealed
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Reviews & Features
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FeaturesKia Australia’s new model onslaught isn’t over yet: Here’s everything the brand has coming up in the next 12 months
From a new hybrid Seltos to the next Sportage and more, Kia has plenty in store for Australian buyers through the rest of 2026 and into 2027.
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FeaturesModern Classic: Mercedes-Benz R129 SL 500
The golden generation of Mercedes-Benz roadsters?
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FeaturesFrom a distance, Monterey Car Week is automotive nirvana. Up close and personal, it’s even better, as WhichCar by Wheels discovered
For one week every August, Monterey in California becomes the centre of the automotive universe. I went along for the ride to see just how wild it gets.
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FeaturesRevealed: All the big hits you can expect from GWM over the next year
From new SUVs and diesel off-roaders to electric wagons and an all-new premium brand, GWM has a busy 12 months ahead in Australia.
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FeaturesInside the Ford recall nightmare: The company boasts it’s the “new gold standard” for quality control, but the evidence says otherwise
Ford has been battling severe quality issues for years and had a big win recently. But despite its best efforts, the recall problem is not going away…
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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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News
Mazda boss flags ‘unprecedented’ changes to SUV line-up as sales struggle
A new report from Japan has suggested that the range of large SUVs from Mazda will receive large updates aimed at fixing their lacklustre sales.
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News
VFACTS August 2026: Record monthly battery electric sales lead the way as China’s domination of strong new-car market continues
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NewsNew Lexus NX SUV goes all-hybrid and gets more grunt as brand axes other petrol-only models for Australia
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Features
Kia Australia’s new model onslaught isn’t over yet: Here’s everything the brand has coming up in the next 12 months
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NewsBad news for Nissan fans as Qashqai SUV range is hit by price rises and flagship model gets axed
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
VFACTS August 2026: Record monthly battery electric sales lead the way as China’s domination of strong new-car market continues
Chinese brands were big winners once again, according to the fresh VFACTS figures, which show they occupy four of the top 10 spots.
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News
New motor gives updated Tesla Model Y more grunt – and its range is up, too
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NewsPolestar 4 axes its most controversial feature with new SUV version
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NewsRange Rover goes electric in the biggest-ever change to the iconic luxury off-roader
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NewsAussies could get a new BYD EV for less than $20,000 as brand looks to new market segment
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
Modern Classic
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Features
Modern Classic: Mercedes-Benz R129 SL 500
The golden generation of Mercedes-Benz roadsters?
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FeaturesModern Classic: BMW E36 M3, originally unloved, now legendary
For years it was the unloved M3, but hindsight has more than rehabilitated the magnificent E36’s reputation.
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FeaturesModern Classic: Porsche 911 Carrera S, a company-saving creation
The final development of the air-cooled 911 was more than just the finest of its type – it saved Porsche from extinction.
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FeaturesModern Classic: Porsche Cayman, much more than a marketing exercise
It might have been derided as a ‘poor man’s Porsche’ but it didn’t take long for the Cayman to prove its worth as arguably the best-handling Porsche of its generation.
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Features‘Billion dollar baby’: It’s 20 years since the VE Commodore first launched
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FeaturesModern Classic: BMW E60 M5, a sedan like no other
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FeaturesModern Classic: Range Rover Vogue, the farmer’s car that became a luxury icon
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FeaturesModern Classic: Mercedes-Benz 300SE (W126), a graceful presence for 47 years
