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AUSTRALIAN SUV REVIEWS

Best Medium SUVs 2026: Electric
From affordable family favourites to high-tech luxury contenders, here’s our pick for Australia’s best electric medium SUV for 2026.

Best Medium SUVs 2026: Hybrid
From affordable plug-in hybrids to proven petrol-electric favourites, these are the best medium SUVs for efficiency, practicality and everyday value in 2026.

Best Medium SUVs 2026: Luxury
Our contenders in the Luxury segment range from European benchmarks to ambitious newcomers, but all bring an enticing blend of premium comfort, performance and advanced technology.

Best Medium SUVs 2026: Off-road
Rugged plug-in hybrids and versatile all-wheel drives, these SUVs are our pick for combining everyday practicality with off-road adventure.

Best Medium SUVs 2026: Value
Discover the best-value medium SUVs for 2026, with affordable pricing, generous equipment, family-friendly practicality and efficient hybrid or electric powertrains.

2027 Mercedes-Benz GLB 350 4Matic electric review: New-generation seven-seater SUV brings newfound polish and maturity
New second-generation Mercedes-Benz GLB seven-seat SUV is massive step-up over its predecessor.

2027 Geely Starray EM-i AWD review: Why the plug-in hybrid medium SUV is well worth your money
Geely’s popular RAV4 rivalling plug-in hybrid medium SUV gains all-wheel drive, more performance, and improved ride comfort

Lexus ES 500e review: Updated luxury sedan brings more space, electric drivetrains and superb ride
The new Lexus ES has finally stepped out of the shadows of the Toyota Camry, bringing refinement and luxury like never before.

Honda HR-V e:HEV RS review: Small hybrid SUV gets sportier looks – but is it worth the price hike?
Honda gives its efficient HR-V hybrid the RS treatment, adding some welcome attitude – but does the flagship justify its higher price?

Mercedes-Benz GLE 2026 review: Merc aces huge makeover for SUV – and the biggest highlight isn’t the revised engine range or excellent interior
The rejigging of the Mercedes-Benz GLE is so extensive it’s almost a new generation.

Hyundai Ioniq 3 review: The compact EV isn’t coming to Australia. Here’s proof we’re missing out on a very good thing…
Our mates at AutoExpress gushed over Hyundai’s latest all-electric offering. Here’s hoping the brand changes its mind about importing it…

Polestar 5 review: Brilliant grand tourer will have Porsche looking over its shoulder
Our mates at AutoExpress have come away seriously impressed after putting the Polestar 5 through its paces.

2026 Mazda CX-6e review: Spacious and feature-rich medium SUV shines where it counts
The Japanese brand’s first electric SUV arrives in showrooms in a stylish, feature-laden package. But is it Mazda enough?

Why one ride in the Mercedes-AMG GT SUV will make you swear it’s not electric
WhichCar by Wheels’ ride in the electric Mercedes-AMG GT SUV prototype left us highly impressed – and not just with the V8 soundtrack.

2026 Honda ZR-V VTi X review: Updated SUV is the ‘Goldilocks’ of the segment
The Honda ZR-V straddles the gap between small and medium SUVs. But is it too large? Or too small? Or is it just right?

Kia EV4 Earth review: Daring medium sedan shakes things up
The Kia EV4, the first electric vehicle from the Korean brand that isn’t an SUV, cuts an imposing, if polarising, figure on the road

Comparison: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N v Honda Civic Type R
Can the benchmark high-performance electric vehicle mix it with the greatest petrol hot hatch of its generation?

2026 Toyota RAV4 XSE PHEV review: The sweet spot of the new range brings impressive grunt and charging to the table
Toyota’s first plug-in hybrid RAV4 promises serious EV range and surprising performance, but does that make it more compelling than the regular hybrid?

BYD Atto 3 EVO review: The small SUV gets far more than just a facelift as rear-wheel-drive switch pays off
The BYD Atto 3 EVO is far more enjoyable to drive as its evolution goes far beyond cosmetics and some extra gear in the cabin.

Best Compact Car 2026: Toyota, Mazda, MG, Geely, BYD and Kia vie for the title. And the winner is…
Australia’s best compact cars combine value, efficiency, practicality and driving enjoyment in a package perfectly suited to everyday life.

2026 BYD Atto 2 DM-i Dual Mode 2.0 review: Small hybrid SUV impresses with great value and driving manners
Australia’s cheapest plug-in hybrid combines sharp pricing, impressive efficiency and everyday practicality for buyers not ready to go fully electric.

2026 Honda Super-One review: Forget 500kW, this is entertainment
Honda’s first Australian EV is tiny, expensive and short on range, but the Super-One proves that electric cars don’t need huge power to entertain.

Kia EV9 GT review: Large electric SUV’s GT makeover adds performance to its practicality
Kia has turned its enormous electric family SUV into a 374kW performance flagship. It sounds ridiculous, but the EV9 GT might just pull it off.

GWM Tank 500 3.0TD review: A serious challenger to the off-road establishment
GWM fires a muscly 3.0-litre turbo-diesel across the off-road bows of the Everest, Prado and MU-X triumvirate.
















