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Welcome to Wheels Best — your hub for our definitive, expert-vetted shortlists across every major vehicle segment. From city-smart small cars and family-ready SUVs to hard-working utes, EVs and performance heroes, each list distils rigorous testing into clear, independent recommendations for Australian buyers.

We weigh safety, efficiency, comfort, capability, tech and whole-of-life costs, then organise our picks by needs and budget so you can decide faster with confidence. Explore the series below to find the right car, backed by Wheels’ trusted expertise.

Small Cars | Small SUVs | Medium SUVs | Large SUVs | Utes | Commercial Vans

Best Medium SUVs

Best Medium SUVs

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.

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.

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: 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

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.

News

Wheels November 2026 issue now on sale

The new issue of Wheels is on sale now, featuring our 2026 Best Medium SUV awards, a heavyweight family SUV comparison and a deeper dive into Volkswagen’s uncertain future.

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Best Large SUVs

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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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Best Large SUVs

Best Large SUVS 2026 – Off-road

Serious off-road hardware meets family practicality, towing muscle and modern luxury in our toughest large SUV contenders for 2026.

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Best Large SUVs

Best Large SUVs 2026 – Luxury

From electric innovation and luxury to performance and serious off-road ability, these are the standout premium large SUVs of 2026.

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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 – Electric

From family-friendly seven-seaters to high-performance luxury flagships, these electric large SUVs showcase the best battery-powered choices available in 2026.

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Best Small Cars

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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.

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.

Best Small Cars

Best Small Cars 2026: Hybrid

At its best, hybrid technology delivers lower fuel bills and easy urban driving, making these electrified contenders smarter choices for fuel-conscious Australian buyers.

Best Small Cars

Best Small Cars 2026: Luxury

For buyers seeking compact dimensions without compromising comfort, technology or prestige, these premium small cars deliver luxury features, polished refinement and genuine badge appeal.

Best Small Cars

Best Small Cars 2026: Performance

From turbocharged hot hatches to all-wheel-drive rally heroes, these performance-focused small cars prove practicality and pulse-raising driving thrills can happily coexist.

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Best Commercial Vans

Best Vans

Best Commercial Vans 2026: Large

From fleet operators to owner-drivers, today’s large vans offer greater versatility, stronger safety and more car-like driving manners than ever before

Best Vans

Best Commercial Vans 2026: Electric

The latest generation of electric vans offers genuine fleet appeal, but we found only one delivered the strongest overall package.

Best Vans

Best Commercial Vans 2026: Small

Small vans prove big capability comes in compact packages, delivering car-like driving manners, strong efficiency and practical cargo solutions for urban businesses.

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Best Vans

Best Commercial Vans 2026: Medium

Modern medium vans deliver far more than cargo space, combining SUV-like comfort, advanced safety and strong diesel performance for the demands of Australian businesses.

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Best Small SUVs

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Wheels Ute of the Year

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