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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Nissan expands X-Trail range with cheaper e-POWER hybrids and Rock Creek flagship
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Mahindra marks XUV 3XO milestone with limited Black Anniversary Edition
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Which EV tops Australian search rankings amid surge in interest?
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New Mercedes-Benz GLA revealed with hybrid and electric power as EQA bows out
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Porsche plans drastic job cuts as Chinese slowdown and EV transition bite
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Audi Q9 flagship large SUV takes aim at the BMW X7 and Mercedes-Benz GLS
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Treasurer confirms fuel excise cut will end Sunday as motorists face higher prices at the bowser
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Tesla’s Cybertruck likened to the Ford Edsel, motoring’s most famous flop
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Australia’s worst crash hotspots revealed
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GWM outmuscles Ford with new 3.0-litre turbo-diesel engine
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Reviews
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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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ReviewsToyota bZ4X AWD review: Refreshed electric SUV takes aim at Tesla, BYD and Zeekr
Competition amongst electric medium SUVs is fierce, which is why the updated Toyota bZ4X is fighting an uphill battle. Will its overhaul help it win over more fans?
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ReviewsXPeng G6 review: Tesla Model Y rival now factory-backed and updated
The Chinese brand has just relaunched in Australia under factory distribution, so how does the updated XPeng G6 fair against a sea of rivals like the Tesla Model Y?
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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.
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ReviewsToyota HiLux electric review: Sparky show pony misses the mark
The first fully electric HiLux hits a few of the right notes but comes with a tray full of compromise.
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Features
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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
The iconic pony car is in use by a number of police forces across America, plus a look back at some of the best examples of high-powered Australian police cars.
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Features10 cars that introduced tech we now take for granted
It’s easy to forget that the tech in modern cars had to start somewhere. These are the starting points for commonplace features that were revolutionary when they debuted.
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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
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FeaturesThe Wheels Interview: Ron Harrop, Australian motoring’s Mr Fix-It
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Features10 forgotten ‘luxury’ cars that didn’t quite capture the imagination
Reviews
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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?
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Reviews
Toyota bZ4X AWD review: Refreshed electric SUV takes aim at Tesla, BYD and Zeekr
Competition amongst electric medium SUVs is fierce, which is why the updated Toyota bZ4X is fighting an uphill battle. Will its overhaul help it win over more fans?
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Reviews
XPeng G6 review: Tesla Model Y rival now factory-backed and updated
The Chinese brand has just relaunched in Australia under factory distribution, so how does the updated XPeng G6 fair against a sea of rivals like the Tesla Model Y?
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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.
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Reviews
Toyota HiLux electric review: Sparky show pony misses the mark
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ReviewsToyota LandCruiser 300 Performance Hybrid review: Does the new powertrain deliver?
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ReviewsHyundai Kona Hybrid Elite review: New mid-spec grade brings extra features in reach
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ReviewsToyota bZ4X Touring review: New AWD model boosts size at expense of range
Comparisons
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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
Upgraded for 2026, the Nissan X-Trail is primed to take the fight to one of the segment favourites, the Mazda CX-5, which is nearing the end of its life as a new model looms on the horizon
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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
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ComparisonsHyundai Tucson Hybrid v GWM Haval H6 Ultra Hybrid: Front-wheel drive SUV showdown
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
