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BYD offers refunds after model-year mix-up affects Australian buyers
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JAC Hunter launches as Australia’s cheapest but also most powerful PHEV ute
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2027 Land Rover Defender updated with new variants, new equipment
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Kia adds new top-spec grade to EV3 small electric SUV line-up
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Volkswagen plans to cull model range, trim production, and shrink workforce
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Denza reveals price for Z sports car: Porsche 911 GTS price, 911 Turbo-obliterating performance
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MG unveils tiny electric city car and Purosangue-styled SUV concepts at Goodwood
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Mercedes-AMG CLA 45: Next-generation rocketship revealed with 500kW of power
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Dacia Striker revealed as hybrid wagon rival to Skoda Octavia and Subaru Outback
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BYD Sealion 7 and Seal depart Chinese market to focus on exports, no change for Australia
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Reviews & Features
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Classic Wheels
From the Wheels Archive: Granny Turismo – the 10 best cars your grandma drove
These favourites of the blue-rinse set packed some perm-straightening performance.
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Features
10 forgotten ‘luxury’ cars that didn’t quite capture the imagination
When you think of luxury cars, there are some obvious contenders, but some mainstream brands have tried – and largely failed – to offer something more upmarket.
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Features
Modern Classic: BMW E60 M5, a sedan like no other
BMW threw away the rulebook when it created the fourth-generation M5, an audacious yet utterly beguiling V10-powered executive sedan that still sets pulses racing.
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ReviewsToyota RAV4 PHEV review: Fashionably late to the plug-in hybrid party
The arrival of plug-in hybrid tech brings even more choice for buyers of Australia’s best-selling SUV, but has Toyota left its run too late?
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ReviewsGWM Ora 5 electric SUV review: Fun and funky styling taps into rising EV popularity
As Australians are buying EVs in greater numbers than ever before, the GWM Ora 5 SUV’s arrival couldn’t have come at a better time
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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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NewsDacia Striker revealed as hybrid wagon rival to Skoda Octavia and Subaru Outback
There’s a new wagon from an unlikely source: Renault’s value brand Dacia. Called the Striker, it aims straight at the Skoda Octavia and Subaru Outback.
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NewsLexus launches ES in Australia with both hybrid and electric drivetrains for the first time
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ReviewsHyundai Staria Lounge review: Luxurious new model adds to people mover’s overall package
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ReviewsHyundai Staria Load Hybrid review: Finally, a hybrid van launches in Australia
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NewsChery C5 now available with powerful yet efficient hybrid drivetrain
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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NewsKia adds new top-spec grade to EV3 small electric SUV line-up
Those looking for an all-wheel drive electric small SUV now have another option in the Kia EV3, which now offers an AWD version of the top-spec GT-Line.
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NewsDenza reveals price for Z sports car: Porsche 911 GTS price, 911 Turbo-obliterating performance
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NewsMG unveils tiny electric city car and Purosangue-styled SUV concepts at Goodwood
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NewsMercedes-AMG CLA 45: Next-generation rocketship revealed with 500kW of power
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NewsBYD Sealion 7 and Seal depart Chinese market to focus on exports, no change for Australia
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: Granny Turismo – the 10 best cars your grandma drove
These favourites of the blue-rinse set packed some perm-straightening performance.
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: The 10 most underrated cars in Australia
They came, we saw… and little conquering occurred. But did this lot deserve to fade into obscurity?
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: Thumping V8s and tyre smoke, a ’90s style Aussie muscle car showdown
Ford returned to the V8 title fight with its all-new EB Falcon. But did it have the muscle to dethrone King Commodore?
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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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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: Three generations of Ford Falcon, but which one was best?
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: The Sierra RS Cosworth was the thoroughbred in a paddock full of ponies
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: HQ Monaro GTS – a high-performance beast lacking in ‘character’
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: Turbo Commodore upstages Brock’s HDT as Australia’s fastest car
