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Mazda Australia boss: New car competition is fierce but Australians still value brand loyalty
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Honda switching from dedicated EVs to multi-energy platform under new plan
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Audi Q7: More luxurious and larger third-generation model debuts
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Mazda Australia says there’s strategy behind offering a new CX-5 without a hybrid option
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BYD claims it will be the world’s biggest carmaker within five years
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Porsche launches three one-off 911s as part of Toy Story 5 release
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Leapmotor B10: Range-extender hybrid tech added to fuel-sipping small SUV
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BYD teases new ‘Great Han’ flagship luxury sedan
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BYD appoints Pickles as Australian auction partner to clear fleet vehicles
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Toyota’s chairman says he feels ‘very alone’ in the shift to EVs
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Reviews & Features
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Features
AI helps imagine what a Mitsubishi Magna might look like today…
While the Falcon and Commodore were iconic Australian cars, the Mitsubishi Magna was also a long-time favourite, winning Wheels Car of the Year in 1985 and 1996. Here, AI helps us see into a future that will never happen…
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Comparisons
Toyota 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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ReviewsKia EV6 Air review: Large electric SUV’s makeover brings longer range and better tech
Kia’s large electric crossover, the EV6, is impressive in its most affordable guise – the Air RWD – with an appealing combination of driving range and value.
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FeaturesModern Classic: Range Rover Vogue, the farmer’s car that became a luxury icon
The idea of a luxury SUV was completely alien when Land Rover launched the original Range Rover in 1970 but a single photo shoot in a magazine changed the course of automotive history.
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FeaturesCars that defined Australian suburbia in the 1990s
Tarago, Laser, Commodore? In the 1990s you couldn’t turn around without seeing one, but these days they’re becoming a lot harder to spot on Australian roads.
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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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Features
AI helps imagine what a Mitsubishi Magna might look like today…
While the Falcon and Commodore were iconic Australian cars, the Mitsubishi Magna was also a long-time favourite, winning Wheels Car of the Year in 1985 and 1996. Here, AI helps us see into a future that will never happen…
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NewsAudi Q7: More luxurious and larger third-generation model debuts
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NewsLeapmotor B10: Range-extender hybrid tech added to fuel-sipping small SUV
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NewsAudi Nuvolari: Shock 736kW R8 successor revealed
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NewsToyota bringing 10,000 additional RAV4s, HiLuxes to meet Australian demand
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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NewsBYD teases new ‘Great Han’ flagship luxury sedan
A new flagship Great Han sedan from BYD’s Dynasty sub-brand in China has been revealed, with a low slung design and impressive driving range.
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Reviews
Kia EV6 Air review: Large electric SUV’s makeover brings longer range and better tech
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NewsHyundai cuts Kona Electric and IONIQ 5 pricing by $8000
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ReviewsLexus RZ review: Big changes bring big rewards
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NewsGAC Hyptec HT electric SUV spied in Melbourne
Car Comparisons
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Comparisons
Toyota 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 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
Peter Brock’s HDT VC Commodore meets the Garrett Turbo Six for a showdown of the hotshoe Holdens.
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels archive: Escort RS2000 – Ford’s mini muscle car
When Ford crammed a punchy 2.0-litre into just 916kg of Escort, it created a mini muscle car legend.
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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
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: Peter Brock’s hi-po Ford Falcon vs HSV’s ClubSport. Which was better?
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: Ford Falcon smashes the best of British… in England
