Wheels Car of the Year
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COTY
2025-26 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
Latest News
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Chinese maker that supplies Xi Jinping’s motorcade cars sets its sights on Australia
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Bugatti goes ultra-radical with outrageous one-of-one Destrier hypercar
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GWM expands electrified ute line-up with new Cannon Hi4-T plug-in hybrid
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Nissan Qashqai sets long-range world record for a hybrid SUV
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GWM melds long-range PHEV-tech with boxy off-road styling in its new Haval H10 SUV flagship
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Mercedes-Benz reveals entry-level AMG GT53 4-door EV
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Drivers paying strangers to take demerit points in growing illegal licence-saving scheme
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Porsche’s one-off Aussie-themed 911 Turbo S – with ‘See ya later, mate’ on the rear wing
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New car buyers more interested in heated seats than advanced safety, survey finds
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Mercedes reveals price and mile-long list of specs for significantly overhauled S-Class flagship
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Reviews
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ReviewsMazda2 Evolve review: Veteran light car still gets the basics right
The Mazda2 may be one of Australia’s oldest cars, but its sharp dynamics, equipment and drivetrain still make it a solid option in 2026…
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ReviewsMercedes-Benz CLA electric review: New beginnings
The first electric car from the German brand’s reimagined EV strategy is a winner in more ways than one.
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ReviewsBMW iX3 review: The new benchmark
The first of BMW’s much-hyped Neue Klasse vehicles has arrived in Australia, instantly reshaping the conversation around what an electric vehicle can be.
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ReviewsJaecoo J5 Track review: A bargain small SUV, but how does it shape up to main rivals?
The small SUV segment is cut throat, but the new petrol variant of the Jaecoo J5 is hard to resists with a $25,990 driveaway starting price.
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ReviewsBYD Seal 6 Touring review: ‘Making wagons cool again’
A plug-in hybrid station wagon with over 1000km driving range between refills? And now the most affordable in its class in Australia? What’s not to like?
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Features
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FeaturesForgotten Australian cars that deserve cult status
Looking for a weekend car that’s an under-appreciated, under-the-radar classic? Any one of these overlooked models could be the next cult superstar.
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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
Twenty years on, Holden’s clean-sheet VE Commodore remains one of the boldest and most ambitious vehicles ever conceived in Australia – a billion-dollar gamble that became a national icon.
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FeaturesWhich are the top 10 cheapest electric SUVs in Australia?
The price barrier for electric cars has fallen in the past 12 months, bringing them in reach of many more Australians. Which are the current 10 cheapest SUV models?
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FeaturesFord Mustang returns to patrol US highways as police embrace V8 muscle
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Features10 cars that introduced tech we now take for granted
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FeaturesOrigin story: A walk through time visiting Stuttgart’s famous Mercedes Museum
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FeaturesDying breed: The last remaining manual cars available in Australia
Reviews
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Reviews
Mazda2 Evolve review: Veteran light car still gets the basics right
The Mazda2 may be one of Australia’s oldest cars, but its sharp dynamics, equipment and drivetrain still make it a solid option in 2026…
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Reviews
Mercedes-Benz CLA electric review: New beginnings
The first electric car from the German brand’s reimagined EV strategy is a winner in more ways than one.
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Reviews
BMW iX3 review: The new benchmark
The first of BMW’s much-hyped Neue Klasse vehicles has arrived in Australia, instantly reshaping the conversation around what an electric vehicle can be.
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Reviews
Jaecoo J5 Track review: A bargain small SUV, but how does it shape up to main rivals?
The small SUV segment is cut throat, but the new petrol variant of the Jaecoo J5 is hard to resists with a $25,990 driveaway starting price.
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Reviews
BYD Seal 6 Touring review: ‘Making wagons cool again’
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ReviewsToyota bZ4X AWD review: Refreshed electric SUV takes aim at Tesla, BYD and Zeekr
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ReviewsXPeng G6 review: Tesla Model Y rival now factory-backed and updated
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ReviewsBYD Sealion 7 Premium review: Proof of the progress of Chinese cars
Comparisons
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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
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
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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
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ComparisonsToyota GR86 GTS v Hyundai i30 N Premium: Affordable, sporty driving from two classics of the genre
Opinion
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OpinionNissan says goodbye to a V8 icon – but will it make any difference to sales?
Production of Nissan’s V8-powered Y62 Patrol ends in August, and the requiems have already begun. It’s time to say farewell to yet another iconic engine.
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OpinionP-platers are banned from driving certain EVs in Australia – but the rules are a national hodge-podge that must be fixed
Outdated power-to-weight rules struggle to keep pace with EV acceleration, leaving gaps in P-plate restrictions as instant torque reshapes what defines high-performance vehicles today, writes Paul Gover.
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OpinionPaul Gover: Modern-day car tech is rendering another once-essential driving skill obsolete
The ability to reverse park once won hearts and street cred… but now cameras and sensors are transforming the old-school skill
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OpinionRivian takes the step every EV manufacturer should
Rivian’s recent announcement that it would use second-hand EV batteries to partly power its production plant, is news every other manufacturer should pay attention to.
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OpinionWhy plug-in hybrid ute owners are laughing now
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OpinionMassive US-style utes are in the sights of new safety rules… but is the targeting unfair?
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OpinionOwn a plug-in hybrid? Then you already own an EV provided you’re doing one crucial thing…
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OpinionTrent Nikolic: Now is the time to discuss why Australia is not fuel self-sufficient
