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2025-26 Wheels Car of the Year finalists, 2ND: MG HS Hybrid+ Essence

MG’s new HS Hybrid delivers unexpected polish, combining refined handling, smooth hybrid performance and impressive value to stand out in Australia’s crowded mid-size SUV field.
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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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2026 Ford Ranger XLT vs Toyota HiLux SR5: Spec Battle 

A deeper dive into the pros and cons of Australia’s two most popular vehicles.
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Cars we wish were sold here: Toyota Tacoma

The latest-generation HiLux has only just been revealed, but did you know that a more modern equivalent is available elsewhere in the world: the Toyota Tacoma.
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2025 IM5 Performance review: Electric sedan takes aim at Tesla’s Model 3… and almost bullseyes

A few months on from its launch, MG’s IM premium brand is starting to gain sales momentum. Is the IM5 sedan a Tesla-killer?
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2026 Kia Stonic review: Major facelift makes it feel like a new model

A significant update for the Kia Stonic – the brand’s oldest small SUV model – has successfully made it feel like a new car. Is it now the small SUV of choice?
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2026 Kia K4 hatchback review: A fresh start in a dwindling segment 

A new hatchback bodystyle has been added to the K4 range, with which it replaced the Cerato. Is it the K4 to fend off small SUVs?
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Hyundai Tucson: Which model should you buy?

We compare base Tucson and flagship Premium to see where the $20K gap goes, from hybrid availability and boot space to luxury, tech and safety extras.
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Alan Jones at 80: Australia’s 1980 F1 world champion on his amazing career… and Piastri

Paul Gover catches up with Australia’s 1980 Formula One Grand Prix world champion, the legendary Alan Jones, to find the hard man of motorsports still feisty at 80 years of age.
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From the Wheels archive: Last-ever Ford v Holden comparo from our August 2016 issue

Nathan Ponchard marked the sad end of a remarkable era in Australian motoring by driving a Falcon XR8 Sprint and Commodore SS-V Redline head-to-head in 2016.
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What if the Ford Falcon was still produced today? AI creates some possible looks…

We say hello to Ford’s iconic Falcon sedan, wagon and ute in potential 2026 form thanks to our friend AI…
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Top 10 most powerful utes on sale – and a surprising number 1

Here are the best options for those who need to get to the work site in a massive hurry.

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BMW iX3: Early review of the brand’s most important car in 20 years

The first clean-sheet Neue Klasse model pairs a 112kWh battery, 340kW dual-motor punch and 800km claim with a radical new Panoramic i-Drive cabin and software-led driving polish.
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Wheels Car of the Year: Every winner since 1963

The honour roll for Australia’s most prestigious and the world’s longest running annual motoring award (some of the cars in this year’s field, pictured).
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Driven to Extinction: Volkswagen Touareg ditched in favour of the Tayron

Touareg’s imminent demise spells the end for Volkswagen’s premium push.
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Should you wait for the new Toyota RAV4 or buy one now?

The Toyota RAV4 was the world’s best-selling car in 2024 and an upgraded version is due next year. Should you wait for it or buy the current model?
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GWM Haval H6: A complete guide to Australia’s best value medium SUV

The medium SUV segment is a tough choice for buyers with a fast-growing amount of competition. Here’s the WhichCar by Wheels guide to the car we decided was the best value option this year: the GWM Haval H6.
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Cars we wish were sold in Australia: Ford Bronco

While Australia adores Ranger and Everest, America’s shared-platform Bronco is Ford’s breakout hit, with huge sales, Aussie engineering input, and Raptor-style performance at a keen price.
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How long will it take to service my new car?

There are many questions you should be asking when it comes to purchasing a new car. But have you considered how long it will take to service?
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Top 10 best selling cars of all time 

These are the most popular cars in the history of the automobile, by sales volume.
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Tesla Model Y Performance review: If only all mid-life facelifts were this good

The Performance variant of the hugely successful Tesla Model Y has landed in Australia with even more power and attitude. Will it appeal to Tesla fans and the Tesla-curious?
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Toyota Corolla vs Hyundai i30 spec battle: Which hybrid small sedan is best?

They’re some of the cheapest cars to run but which hybrid small sedan is the best buy? Let’s find out.
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2026 Nissan Navara review: Triton DNA combined with local tuning – will it still appeal to ute buyers?

The new Nissan Navara is a Triton twin, but Premcar’s outback-tuned suspension and Nissan styling aim to keep loyalists happy when the rebadged dual-cab arrives early in 2026.
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Modern Classic: Jaguar XJ220 – underrated or misunderstood?

The world’s most underrated supercar or a case study in confused development? The truth, as always, is a little more nuanced

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