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Alpine to debut ‘first true EV sports car’
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Kia PV5 electric van priced to take on traditional segment leaders
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Subaru’s fastest-ever model arrives with new Trailseeker EV
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This all-new Mark 1 Ford Escort RS will blow your mind
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Tesla Cybercab driverless taxi specs revealed
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BMW M marks 40 years of the M3 with NZ driving experience competition
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Forthing Taikon 5: Australian pricing announced ahead of late June deliveries
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Calls to expand proposed EV road user charge to all vehicles
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Porsche celebrates 75 years of UK sales with special ‘Earls Court’ edition 911 GT3
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Suzuki Jimny Rhino: Special edition off-roader released in Australia
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Reviews & Features
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Features
Holden Torana returns: Using AI to imagine an Australian legend in 2026
The Torana is a legendary product in Australian motoring, so how would it look if it were still made today? Thanks to AI, we created a modern Torana line-up.
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Reviews
Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Elite N Line review: Still a medium SUV benchmark?
If you’re searching for a hybrid medium SUV, there are a dizzying number of options. But for these reasons, the Hyundai Tucson is still one of the best…
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: The top secret Holden Commodore concept
Wheels got the scoop on the Holden Commodore-based concept that was destined to underpin a legendary American brand.
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Features
Want a hybrid family car that isn’t an SUV? Here are five great options
Today’s received wisdom for new car buyers is that they need an SUV for practical hybrid motoring but that’s not the case, as these five cars prove…
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Features
10 cars that defied logic… but went into production anyway
Every so often, a car brand will launch a car that breaks the mould and goes against the industry’s high-volume norms.
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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
62nd Wheels Car of the Year
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COTY2025-26 Wheels Car of the Year WINNER: Honda Civic E:HEV L
It’s back to the future for this year’s winner, not just an excellent Honda, but an exceptional car all round.
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COTYRobbo’s 2025-26 COTY Notebook – and why the Honda Civic had to win
Esteemed former Wheels editor and 2025-26 Wheels Car of the Year judge Peter Robinson is famous for his fearless opinions – here are his notes on each of this year’s COTY contenders…
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COTY2025-26 Wheels Car of the Year Top 8: IM5 Performance
Upmarket MG sub-brand IM is looking to make an immediate impact with the IM5, setting its sights firmly on Tesla’s Model 3.
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COTY2025-26 Wheels Car of the Year Top 8: Kia EV3 Air Long Range
Kia’s EV3 arrives as a pivotal, long-range EV contender with sharp pricing and bold design, yet mixed dynamics and tough rivals prevent it from claiming the win at this year’s COTY judging.
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COTY2025-26 Wheels Car of the Year Top 8: Mahindra XUV3XO AX7L
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COTY2025-26 Wheels Car of the Year Top 8: Skoda Kodiaq Sportline 4×4
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COTY2025-26 Wheels Car of the Year Top 8: Volkswagen Tayron 150TSI Elegance
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COTY2025-26 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: Volvo EX30 Cross Country
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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Reviews
Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Elite N Line review: Still a medium SUV benchmark?
If you’re searching for a hybrid medium SUV, there are a dizzying number of options. But for these reasons, the Hyundai Tucson is still one of the best…
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Features
Want a hybrid family car that isn’t an SUV? Here are five great options
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NewsForthing Taikon 5: Australian pricing announced ahead of late June deliveries
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Reviews2026 Toyota RAV4 Cruiser review: The people’s choice improves… mostly
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NewsGeely’s newest hybrid sedan sets new efficiency records including 2.2L/100km fuel use
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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NewsAlpine to debut ‘first true EV sports car’
French performance brand prepares its first EV sports car, targeting Porsche-rivalling performance while staying true to the lightweight character that made the A110 famous.
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NewsKia PV5 electric van priced to take on traditional segment leaders
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NewsSubaru’s fastest-ever model arrives with new Trailseeker EV
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NewsGeely EX5 facelift uncovered with more power and a shift to rear-wheel drive
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NewsHyundai’s new i20 grows up with SUV-inspired makeover
Car Comparisons
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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
The small car battle has raged in this country ever since Australians first questioned whether a big country was the place for such a vehicle. Wheels puts three of the frontrunners head-to-head…
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ComparisonsNissan X-Trail v Mazda CX-5: Medium-size SUVs go head-to-head in hard-fought segment
Upgraded for 2026, the Nissan X-Trail is primed to take the fight to one of the segment favourites, the Mazda CX-5, which is nearing the end of its life as a new model looms on the horizon
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ComparisonsGWM Tank 300 Hi4-T vs Denza B5: Spec Battle
Large SUVs with off-road capability are moving quickly into the era of electrification. Two of the plug-in hybrid frontrunners are the Tank 300 PHEV and Denza B5 – so which wins on spec?
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ComparisonsHonda Accord v Toyota Camry: Middleweight sedan showdown
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ComparisonsToyota GR86 GTS v Hyundai i30 N Premium: Affordable, sporty driving from two classics of the genre
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ComparisonsHyundai Tucson Hybrid v GWM Haval H6 Ultra Hybrid: Front-wheel drive SUV showdown
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ComparisonsPowertrain battle! Nissan X-Trail v Tesla Model Y v MG HS Hybrid+
Classic Wheels
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Classic Wheels
From the Wheels Archive: The top secret Holden Commodore concept
Wheels got the scoop on the Holden Commodore-based concept that was destined to underpin a legendary American brand.
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: Three generations of Ford Falcon, but which one was best?
The Falcon was the answer to Holden’s dominance Ford Australia had been looking. We tested three generations back-to-back.
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: The Sierra RS Cosworth was the thoroughbred in a paddock full of ponies
In 1986, Wheels drove Ford’s newest world-beater and came away impressed with its blend of flexibility and performance.
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: HQ Monaro GTS – a high-performance beast lacking in ‘character’
Wheels’ Peter Robinson was equal parts impressed and unimpressed with the new HQ Monaro GTS when it launched in 1971.
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: Turbo Commodore upstages Brock’s HDT as Australia’s fastest car
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels archive: Escort RS2000 – Ford’s mini muscle car
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: Super coupe! The sexiest Holden Commodore of all time… and it’s a hybrid
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: Ford’s New Hot One – the birth of the Falcon GT legend
