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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Australia’s first AI-powered traffic lights are on the way with a promise to reduce waiting times
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New Hyundai Tucson hybrid will steal a march on its rivals with power boost as specs are revealed
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BYD’s second ute breaks cover: The Mako is a smaller companion to the Shark 6
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Honda launches five-year plan with a massive hybrid-first product offensive
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Chinese brand’s solar sunroof first can add 80km of range to an EV every day – and it could come to Australia
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Top Gear is officially making a comeback four years after shocking crash – with big names in line to host
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The future of Nissan rests on bold body-on-frame plan that will produce five new models
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Mercedes-Maybach S-Class flagship gains new V8 variant and major tech update
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Nissan reveals Y63 Patrol pricing and specs as SUV gets new twin-turbo engine and big interior upgrades
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Hyundai unveils massive product renewal with Genesis and N part of 60-model spurt in the next four years
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Reviews
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ReviewsMercedes-AMG GLC 53 Coupe review: Goodbye four, hello six
Can the arrival of a new inline six-cylinder AMG erase the memory of hybridised four-cylinder models?
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ReviewsHonda Super-One review: Proving small EVs can still be big on character
Honda’s tiny electric hatch combines clever packaging, impressive efficiency and an entertaining virtual gearbox, although its modest range and highway refinement underline its city-car focus.
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ReviewsGeely EX2 review: Small car, big energy
Meet the Geely EX2, the newest entrant into the affordable electric car battle which arrives in Australia with a big reputation.
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ReviewsMazda2 Evolve review: Veteran light car still gets the basics right
The Mazda2 may be one of Australia’s oldest cars, but its sharp dynamics, equipment and drivetrain still make it a solid option in 2026…
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ReviewsMercedes-Benz CLA electric review: New beginnings
The first electric car from the German brand’s reimagined EV strategy is a winner in more ways than one.
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Features
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FeaturesRevealed: All the big hits you can expect from GWM over the next year
From new SUVs and diesel off-roaders to electric wagons and an all-new premium brand, GWM has a busy 12 months ahead in Australia.
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FeaturesInside the Ford recall nightmare: The company boasts it’s the “new gold standard” for quality control, but the evidence says otherwise
Ford has been battling severe quality issues for years and had a big win recently. But despite its best efforts, the recall problem is not going away…
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Features
From the Wheels archive: Australia’s greatest ever car is crowned in 2013
Wheels named the top 10 best and most important cars made down under to mark the bible’s 60th birthday.
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Features10 cheap cars you should buy now before everyone realises they’re classics
The classic car market can be a fickle beast, especially when the cheap models that used to be junk suddenly become desirable, which begs the question: Which cars will be next?
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Features
Modern Classic: BMW E63 M3, originally unloved, now legendary
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Features10 iconic cars you didn’t know were built in Australia
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Features
The Wheels Interview: Mark Reuss, the American ‘car guy’ who once ran Holden
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FeaturesAll the new cars coming to Australia for the rest of 2026
Reviews
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Reviews
Mercedes-AMG GLC 53 Coupe review: Goodbye four, hello six
Can the arrival of a new inline six-cylinder AMG erase the memory of hybridised four-cylinder models?
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Reviews
Honda Super-One review: Proving small EVs can still be big on character
Honda’s tiny electric hatch combines clever packaging, impressive efficiency and an entertaining virtual gearbox, although its modest range and highway refinement underline its city-car focus.
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Reviews
Geely EX2 review: Small car, big energy
Meet the Geely EX2, the newest entrant into the affordable electric car battle which arrives in Australia with a big reputation.
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Reviews
Mazda2 Evolve review: Veteran light car still gets the basics right
The Mazda2 may be one of Australia’s oldest cars, but its sharp dynamics, equipment and drivetrain still make it a solid option in 2026…
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Reviews
Mercedes-Benz CLA electric review: New beginnings
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ReviewsBMW iX3 review: The new benchmark
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ReviewsJaecoo J5 Track review: A bargain small SUV, but how does it shape up to main rivals?
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ReviewsBYD Seal 6 Touring review: ‘Making wagons cool again’
Comparisons
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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
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
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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
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ComparisonsHonda Accord v Toyota Camry: Middleweight sedan showdown
Opinion
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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
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
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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…
