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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Car theft rates rise in one Aussie state… as the rest of the country improves
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Urgent advice for drivers to check their car batteries as winter arrives
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GAC Hyptec HT electric SUV spied in Melbourne
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Aussie state moves to ease licence penalties for medicinal cannabis patients
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Sign of the times? Nissan factory set to build Chery’s cars
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Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II boosts power and range, adds even more luxury
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BMW 7 Series: Specs and pricing for revamped model revealed ahead of late year deliveries
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Large SUVs on shaky ground as competition increases but sales slide
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ICE cars face the same fate as horse transportation, says VW board member
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VFACTs May 2026: Electric vehicles hit record 20 per cent market share in Australia
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Reviews
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ReviewsLexus RZ review: Big changes bring big rewards
Lexus’ flagship electric SUV undergoes a major transformation, addressing most of the shortcomings of its predecessor
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ReviewsMGS6 EV first drive: A lot of medium SUV for the money
With a price of $49,990 drive away for the entry-grade, but still well-equipped model, the new MGS6 EV undercuts its direct competitors while still delivering a sense of quality and luxury in the medium SUV segment.
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ReviewsBYD Atto 1 review: Small EV breaks new ground in Australia
The BYD Atto 1 is now the cheapest electric car you that can buy in Australia, but should you? Read our review of the top-spec Premium to find out.
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ReviewsKia Picanto GT-Line review: A timely reminder that cheap cars still exist
The Kia Picanto is still the cheapest new car in Australia… and for that we should be thankful. So what’s it like behind the wheel?
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Reviews2026 Ford Ranger first drive: Versatility and V6 power to the fore as rivals circle
With a revised range, the setting of the sun on the bi-turbo four-cylinder engine, and the V6 engine more broadly available, Ford’s sales heavy hitter looks to continue its appeal to Australian new car buyers.
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Features
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FeaturesWhich are the longest range medium hybrid SUVs on sale in Australia?
Fuel prices are a lot lower than what we saw a few months ago but efficiency is still key for many buyers. So which are the longest-range hybrid medium SUVs?
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FeaturesWeirdest cars you could buy in Australia – top 10
With the reliance on volume and market dominance of some new car brands, it’s easy to forget that, at one stage, car brands were prepared to get a little bit weird.
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FeaturesSix-cylinder heroes: The top 10 Aussie ‘big sixes’
From turbocharged Falcons to supercharged Toyotas, these overlooked Australian six-cylinder heroes proved V8s were not the only local performance legends ever built for enthusiasts.
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FeaturesThe Wheels Interview: Jeremy Clarkson, on cars, cows and whether he misses The Grand Tour
From Top Gear to The Grand Tour and Clarkson’s Farm, the famously acerbic presenter, columnist and writer has lost none of his bluster. He spoke with Steve Cropley and Matt Prior for Autocar and My Week In Cars about modern and classic cars, his rollercoaster career and why he couldn’t love Porsche.
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FeaturesPlug-in hybrids: Range claims tested for 15 of the best on the market
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FeaturesWheels’ Fuel Busters Special: Cars to make your $$$ go further at the bowser
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FeaturesToyota RAV4: Best-selling SUV’s journey from ’90s cult to mainstream
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FeaturesCars that won’t make it to 2027
Reviews
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Reviews
Lexus RZ review: Big changes bring big rewards
Lexus’ flagship electric SUV undergoes a major transformation, addressing most of the shortcomings of its predecessor
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Reviews
MGS6 EV first drive: A lot of medium SUV for the money
With a price of $49,990 drive away for the entry-grade, but still well-equipped model, the new MGS6 EV undercuts its direct competitors while still delivering a sense of quality and luxury in the medium SUV segment.
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Reviews
BYD Atto 1 review: Small EV breaks new ground in Australia
The BYD Atto 1 is now the cheapest electric car you that can buy in Australia, but should you? Read our review of the top-spec Premium to find out.
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Reviews
Kia Picanto GT-Line review: A timely reminder that cheap cars still exist
The Kia Picanto is still the cheapest new car in Australia… and for that we should be thankful. So what’s it like behind the wheel?
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Reviews
2026 Ford Ranger first drive: Versatility and V6 power to the fore as rivals circle
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Reviews2026 Ford Everest first drive: Updated city SUV you can still take for a bush bash
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ReviewsVolkswagen Tayron eHybrid review: Large SUV joins Tiguan sibling with hybrid drivetrain
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ReviewsVolkswagen Tiguan eHybrid review: Medium SUV contender is finally electrified
Comparisons
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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
Large SUVs with off-road capability are moving quickly into the era of electrification. Two of the plug-in hybrid frontrunners are the Tank 300 PHEV and Denza B5 – so which wins on spec?
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ComparisonsHonda Accord v Toyota Camry: Middleweight sedan showdown
Medium sedans might not be the flavour of the month any more, but as we discovered with two of the stalwarts of the segment, there is still plenty to like about these hybrid family haulers.
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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
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ComparisonsPowertrain battle! Nissan X-Trail v Tesla Model Y v MG HS Hybrid+
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ComparisonsBattle of the budget busters: Three affordable compact SUVs gets the Wheels comparo treatment
Opinion
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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
Maligned early on, criticised as not being ‘legitimate’ and hammered for the absence of a ‘proper’ diesel engine, dual-cab owners with petrol/plug-in hybrid powertrains are laughing in the face of increased fuel prices.
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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
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OpinionMichael Stahl: The incredible story of how Kerry Packer came to own his first Audi Quattro
