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Best Medium SUVs

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

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.

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Reviews

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.

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Best Small Cars

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.

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Reviews

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.

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Comparisons

Comparison: Kia Picanto v BYD Atto 1, a contest between two of Australia’s most affordable cars

Two answers to the same question – what is Australia’s most affordable car?

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Best Large SUVs

Best Large SUVs 2026 – Hybrid

Efficiency, electrified performance and family practicality come together as we assess the standout hybrid large SUVs of 2026.

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Best Large SUVs

Best Large SUVs 2026 – Value

Sharp pricing, generous equipment and low running costs characterise our contenders for the best-value large SUV crown in 2026.

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Comparisons

Ultimate plug-in hybrid test: Chery Tiggo 7 v BYD Sealion 5 v Geely Starray EM-i v GWM Haval H6

Hybrid technology paved the way for lower all-round fuel use, and electric vehicles paved the way for those wanting something completely different. But if you want to hedge your bets, plug-in hybrid drivetrains, which have benefited from advances in both petrol and electric technology, are the way to go.

Best Small Cars

Best Small Cars 2026: Electric

Whether affordable city runabout or premium newcomers, these electric small cars combine impressive range, technology, refinement and everyday usability.

Best Small Cars

Best Small Cars 2026: Value

Affordable doesn’t have to mean stripped-out motoring; these contenders combine keen pricing, generous equipment, strong safety, low running costs and genuine everyday appeal.

Reviews

BYD 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?

Reviews

BYD Sealion 7 Premium review: Proof of the progress of Chinese cars

China’s automotive surge is reshaping Australia’s new-car market, and BYD’s Sealion 7 shows exactly why buyers are embracing the change.

Reviews

BYD Atto 1 review: Small EV breaks new ground in Australia

The BYD Atto 1 is now the cheapest electric car you that can buy in Australia, but should you? Read our review of the top-spec Premium to find out.

Reviews

BYD Shark 6 review: Two new variants bring more power and capability

BYD’s Shark 6 has been a sales phenomenon in the Australian new car market. Less than two short years since launch, the manufacturer’s first dual-cab has sold more than 24,000 units in this dual-cab hungry market.

Best Small SUVs

Best 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.

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.

Best Small SUVs

Best Small SUVs 2026: Value

From sharp pricing to strong warranties and generous standard features, these small SUVs deliver real-world value beyond the sticker price in 2026’s competitive market.

Reviews

BYD Sealion 7 review: Feature-rich electric mid-size SUV grows in popularity

The BYD Sealion 7 is the brand’s best-selling passenger vehicle in Australia and a big part of its sales success. Here are some of the reasons why…

Reviews

2026 BYD Sealion 8 first drive review: How well does its first three-row large SUV measure up?

BYD aims its artillery right at the established large SUV players – Toyota, Hyundai and Kia – with its new Sealion 8. It’s a value packed, large, three-row SUV designed to further the BYD success story in Australia.

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2026 BYD Sealion 5 first drive review: Bringing plug-in hybrid tech to a wider audience

The Sealion 5 is BYD’s latest arrival in Australia. With plug-in hybrid technology and sharp pricing, this is the vehicle that is set to take even more market share for the surging brand.

UOTY

2025-26 Wheels Ute of the Year Winner: BYD Shark 6

In a first for Wheels, dual cabs get their own segment and new yearly award – with a razor sharp focus. And it’s one of the newer brands taking out our first-ever Ute of the Year award, the BYD Shark 6.

Comparisons

Battle of the budget busters: Three affordable compact SUVs gets the Wheels comparo treatment

Three sharply priced small SUVs from BYD, Mahindra and Suzuki compete for buyers on a tight budget, but as equipment, efficiency and expectations shift, only one contender ultimately delivers true modern-day value.

Comparisons

2026 BYD Atto 1 vs MG3 Hybrid: We run the rule over the two small, budget warriors

Two small cars with miniscule running costs, but which is the best choice for budget-conscious buyers?