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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China’s luxury Hongqi brand is launching three SUVs to take on Mercedes-Benz and BMW in Australia
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Nissan takes the covers off specs for the next-generation 2028 X-Trail
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New facelifted Geely EX5 is officially revealed in China: Here’s what’s new
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How you can save up to $7000 on a range of Chery models – but you’ll have to be quick
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Ex-Kia Australia boss: Traditional brands have just ‘three years’ to work out survival plans in battle with Chinese upstarts
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Nissan boss confirms next-generation Skyline will launch before year’s end and says it’s crucial to the brand’s transformation
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Holden history unearthed from Australia’s National Archives in free exhibition
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Two Aussie states make huge changes to their drug driving laws
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Mechanic who was meant to fix a cop car takes it drag racing instead – and gets busted
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Hyundai to build thousands of Robotaxis as new way of selling EVs
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Reviews
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ReviewsForthing Taikon 5 review: Newcomer has the price and potential to make its mark in the medium SUV market – but some problems need fixing
Forthing is the latest Chinese brand to arrive in Australia, but does its Taikon 5 medium SUV offer enough to stand out from the crowd?
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Reviews2026 Toyota LandCruiser Prado GX review: Is the cheapest Prado actually the best?
The entry-level Prado GX skips some luxuries, but its huge five-seat boot, comfortable ride and lower price could make it the sweet spot of the range.
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ReviewsHyundai Palisade XRT Pro review: Big family SUV gets its hands muddy
Hyundai’s first crack at a proper off-roader is a good one, bringing hardware upgrades that add some genuine off-road ability.
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ReviewsHonda ZR-V e:HEV LX review: Tweaks make the underrated hybrid SUV even better
Honda’s underrated ZR-V gets even better with a small update, but how does it compare to rivals that are both larger and cheaper to buy?
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ReviewsJaecoo J8 SHS-P review: Extra seats and PHEV system lift it to higher ground
The Jaecoo J8 is a great value SUV, but its petrol/five-seat layout meant that it lacked appeal. The new SHS-P Summit model aims to change that and make it a serious player in the large SUV segment…
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Features
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FeaturesRevealed: Australia’s top 10 most fuel-efficient SUVs as fuel prices shoot up again
SUVs remain wildly popular in Australia. But with petrol and diesel prices spiking, what’s your best bet for saving at the bowser? We’ve got you covered…
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Features
McLaren W1: Mid-engined V8 hypercar aims to win on both road and track
The famous brand adopts a lightweight ‘less is more’ mantra – and a 1258bhp (938kW) electrically assisted V8 – for its latest Ultimate Series hypercar.
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Features
Neue Klasse – the cars that saved BMW
In 1959, BMW was staring down the barrel of the bankruptcy gun until an entirely Neue Klasse of cars turned around its fortunes.
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FeaturesSmall & Mighty: The unique appeal of V4 engines in motoring history
Cheap to build and easy to maintain, the inline-four has been a mainstay of automotive engineering for more than 100 years. So why did these carmakers throw away the four-cylinder rulebook?
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Features10 beloved car features that have completely disappeared
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FeaturesThe Wheels Interview: Nigel Tait, one of the Aussies behind Jack Brabham’s F1 success
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FeaturesWhat Mazda has in store for Australia in 2027 and beyond
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FeaturesPeter Brock died 20 years ago today. Here’s the real ‘Peter Perfect’, described by the people who knew him best…
Reviews
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Reviews
Forthing Taikon 5 review: Newcomer has the price and potential to make its mark in the medium SUV market – but some problems need fixing
Forthing is the latest Chinese brand to arrive in Australia, but does its Taikon 5 medium SUV offer enough to stand out from the crowd?
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Reviews
2026 Toyota LandCruiser Prado GX review: Is the cheapest Prado actually the best?
The entry-level Prado GX skips some luxuries, but its huge five-seat boot, comfortable ride and lower price could make it the sweet spot of the range.
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Reviews
Hyundai Palisade XRT Pro review: Big family SUV gets its hands muddy
Hyundai’s first crack at a proper off-roader is a good one, bringing hardware upgrades that add some genuine off-road ability.
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Reviews
Honda ZR-V e:HEV LX review: Tweaks make the underrated hybrid SUV even better
Honda’s underrated ZR-V gets even better with a small update, but how does it compare to rivals that are both larger and cheaper to buy?
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Reviews
Jaecoo J8 SHS-P review: Extra seats and PHEV system lift it to higher ground
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ReviewsMercedes-AMG GLC 53 Coupe review: Goodbye four, hello six
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ReviewsHonda Super-One review: Proving small EVs can still be big on character
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ReviewsGeely EX2 review: Small car, big energy
Comparisons
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ComparisonsComparison: 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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ComparisonsUltimate 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.
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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
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ComparisonsHatchback Hit-Out: Mazda 3 v Kia K4 v Volkswagen Golf
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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
Opinion
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OpinionPaul Gover: Why car reviews should be all about the buyer, not the tester
Every great road test starts with understanding the buyer, as long-time reviewer Paul Gover has discovered.
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OpinionMichael Stahl: The cost of repairs is turning small bingles into write-offs
After my wife’s B-Class Benz came off second-best in a minor scrape, the worst was yet to come…
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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
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OpinionRivian takes the step every EV manufacturer should
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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?
