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Best Medium SUVs

Best Medium SUVs 2026: Hybrid

From affordable plug-in hybrids to proven petrol-electric favourites, these are the best medium SUVs for efficiency, practicality and everyday value in 2026.

Reviews

Honda HR-V e:HEV RS review: Small hybrid SUV gets sportier looks – but is it worth the price hike?

Honda gives its efficient HR-V hybrid the RS treatment, adding some welcome attitude – but does the flagship justify its higher price?

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Reviews

2026 Honda ZR-V VTi X review: Updated SUV is the ‘Goldilocks’ of the segment

The Honda ZR-V straddles the gap between small and medium SUVs. But is it too large? Or too small? Or is it just right?

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Comparisons

Comparison: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N v Honda Civic Type R

Can the benchmark high-performance electric vehicle mix it with the greatest petrol hot hatch of its generation?

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2026 Honda Super-One review: Forget 500kW, this is entertainment

Honda’s first Australian EV is tiny, expensive and short on range, but the Super-One proves that electric cars don’t need huge power to entertain.

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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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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.

Best Small Cars

Best Small Cars 2026: Performance

From turbocharged hot hatches to all-wheel-drive rally heroes, these performance-focused small cars prove practicality and pulse-raising driving thrills can happily coexist.

Best Small Cars

Best Small Cars 2026: Hybrid

At its best, hybrid technology delivers lower fuel bills and easy urban driving, making these electrified contenders smarter choices for fuel-conscious Australian buyers.

Comparisons

Hybrid 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

Comparisons

Medium 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.

Reviews

Honda Prelude review: Can the return of a legend win a new generation of fans?

After 25 long years, Honda’s segment-shaping Prelude is back as part of Honda’s recent resurgence. Can an otherwise modest Civic eHEV powertrain match the Prelude’s grand touring tease? A fast blast on some of Victoria’s best roads answers the question.

Best Small SUVs

Best Small SUVs 2026, Overall Winner: Honda HR-V

To win a Wheels Best award, a vehicle must possess a wide range of skills, which is exactly why the Honda HR-V is our overall Best Small SUV for 2026.

Best Small SUVs

Best Small SUVs 2026: Urban

The best small SUVs for urban mobility, blending efficiency, smart packaging and modern technology to better suit car-heavy Australian cities.

Best Small SUVs

Best Small SUVs 2026: Hybrid

Hybrid small SUVs are drawing more attention from Australian new car buyers through a combination of improved efficiency, lower running costs and greater flexibility for everyday driving.

Reviews

2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid review: High-quality medium SUV readies to take on the RAV4

Thirty years and six generations in, Honda knows exactly what it needs to do with the CR-V. And with revisions to the pricing structure and a competitive hybrid drivetrain, its poised to challenge Toyota’s dominance.

Comparisons

Honda 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.

Reviews

Honda HR-V review: Enduring practicality in the small SUV segment

Into its third generation in Australia, Honda’s HR-V may not be the cheapest option in the small SUV segment but it remains one of the most practical and fuel efficient.

Reviews

2026 Honda Prelude: Early review of the hybrid coupe as it returns after two decades

Reborn two-door pairs Civic-based hybrid power with Type R hardware, but prioritises comfort and efficiency over outright pace.

Best Medium SUVs

Best Medium SUVs 2025: Over $40K

From premium hybrids to tech-packed family haulers, these medium SUVs priced above $40K deliver the best balance of space, efficiency, features and driving refinement for 2025.

Best Medium SUVs

Best Medium SUVs 2025: Hybrid

From Nissan’s innovative e-Power to Subaru’s new Forester Hybrid and MG’s popular HS, these SUVs combine fuel efficiency, space and comfort, redefining practicality and performance for families in 2025.

Comparisons

Hybrid face-off: Which of four best-selling hybrid cars triumphs when put head-to-head?

The hybrid wars are heating up as Australians gently cool on electric cars. We drive four of today’s most intriguing, fuel-sipping systems – but only one leaves us besotted.

Reviews

2025 Honda Accord: Camry rival restores faith in the sedan

In a world of ever more SUVs, the Honda Accord stands tall as an accessibly priced sedan option for those who still need and want one.

Best Small SUVs

Best Small SUVs 2025: Hybrid

Ratings and reviews of the Best Small SUVs using hybrid power on the Australian market… plus our category winner.