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Best Small SUVs 2025: Under $30K

Ratings and reviews of the Best Small SUVs priced under $30K on the Australian market… plus our category winner.

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Hyundai Santa Fe v Kia Sorento: Battle of the 7-seat blockbusters

It’s sibling warfare in this battle of hybrid 7-seat SUVs, but which family hauler is best?

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Top 10 biggest mid-size SUV boots

They dominate the new car market but for buyers who prize storage space, what are the top 10 mid-size SUVs when it comes to boot size? The answer may surprise you…

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KIA EV3 Review: Good things, small packages

An important new model for the Korean brand in Australia the EV3 does an awful lot right…

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2025 Kia EV5: All you need to know

Kia’s third EV designed from the ground up has arrived in Australia with impressive pricing and a competitive range of options. Is it now ready to steal sales from EV and ICE rivals?

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KIA K4: The Wheels Verdict on Kia’s Cerato replacement

The Kia Cerato had plenty of fans in Australia, meaning there’s a lot riding on its replacement, the K4. Wheels editor Andy Enright passes judgement after a first drive of the new model.

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2024 Kia EV9 Air long-term review

Is the cheapest EV9 a knockout or a lockout? Turns out both.

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2024 Kia Cerato review: Full range detailed

All you need to know about the fourth-generation Cerato hatchback and sedan range, including price, interior, boot space, safety assists and performance

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Toyota RAV4 hybrid vs Nissan X-Trail e-Power vs Kia Sportage hybrid vs Honda CR-V e:HEV comparison review

We rate the leading hybrid medium SUVs from four major stables.

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2024 Volvo EX30 vs 2025 Kia EV3 – SPEC BATTLE

The small SUV class has two new electric contenders that major on style and cost around $60K. But which is superior for room, performance and range?

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2025 Kia Carnival review: first Australian drive

Australia’s favourite people-mover has been given a mid-life update that improves it in important, and also unexpected, ways

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2024 Kia Sportage GT-Line Hybrid review

Kia has finally introduced a petrol-electric version of its Sportage midsized SUV to compete with the all-conquering Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

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2024 Kia EV5 review: First look walkaround

Kia’s crucial new medium-sized EV5 electric SUV condenses the brilliant EV9’s striking appearance and benchmark interior design into a more compact, much more affordable package

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2024 Kia Seltos review: Full range detailed

The Kia Seltos is a popular small SUV in Australia. Learn more about the Seltos range including price, interior, boot space, safety assists and performance.

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2024 Kia Picanto review: GT-Line manual

Kia has dropped our favourite Picanto variant for this update but how does the remaining range of tiny cars – with now slightly less tiny prices – still stack up?

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2024 Kia Sorento review: Australian first drive

A worthy suite of updates for the class leader

Best Large SUVs

Best Large SUV Under $80K

Mazda’s new CX-90 faces off against the also-fresh Jeep Grand Cherokee, the Hyundai Palisade, and our Megatest-winning Kia Sorento in a battle of sub-$80,000 seven-seater SUVs.

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2023 Kia Carnival Special Edition: Quick review

Tired of waiting in the Carnival queue? Hopping into a Special Edition could get you on the road sooner.

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2023 Kia Carnival SLi: Quick review

Family hauler, police transporter, kid pick-up extraordinaire.

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2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line review

The EV9 is Kia Australia’s biggest and most expensive model ever, and its hopes are even bigger

Best Large SUVs

Best Large SUV: Ford Everest

A veritable Swiss Army knife of the Large SUV world, the Ford Everest is equally skilled at school drop-offs, long-distance cruising, and Outback exploring

Best Large SUVs

Best Value Large SUV

What are the most affordable large SUVs to own and run? We’ve crunched the numbers to help you save some serious cash

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2023 Kia Picanto GT review: A budget hot hatch?

Is the Kia Picanto GT the last truly affordable fun car?

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2023 Kia Sportage SX/SX+: Quick review

One of Kia’s most crucial models continues its impressive legacy