The November 2026 issue of Wheels is on sale now, headlined by our a showdown between two family favourite medium SUVS, our winners in the 2026 Wheels Best Medium SUVs, and an in-depth examination of Volkswagen’s mounting challenges.

Our Best Medium SUVs tackles one of Australia’s most competitive vehicle segments, identifying the standout choices across five categories: Value, Hybrid, Electric, Luxury and Off-road. Whether you’re chasing affordable family transport, lower running costs or something more adventurous, we’ve done the homework.

Elsewhere, two of Australia’s perennial favourites go head-to-head as the Mazda CX-5 takes on the Toyota RAV4 (below). Which of these heavyweight contenders in the highly competitive medium SUV segment delivers the better all-round package for family buyers?

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We also take a more intensive look at the troubles confronting global automotive giant Volkswagen, examining the multiple challenges threatening the future of one of Germany’s most influential car manufacturers.

In a change of pace, we sit down with lawyer, rock star and passionate car-lover Danny Estrin (above) to discover what inspired his five-part SBS television series celebrating cars and the people who love them.

There’s more extraordinary machinery at Bonneville (below), where the fastest human on Earth attempts another world record, this time behind the wheel of a hydrogen-powered car.

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Our Modern Classic feature revisits the remarkable Citroën CX and the story of designer Robert Opron, while Dashboard covers BMW’s next 3 Series, a new home for HDT, rising EV crime and Ford’s Australian future.

First Drives delivers verdicts on six newcomers: Honda’s playful electric Super-One, BMW’s X1 plug-in hybrid, the diesel-powered GWM Tank 500 and Cannon Alpha, BYD’s bargain-priced Atto 2 PHEV and the updated Alfa Romeo Tonale.

Our columnists examine the significance of Wheels Car of the Year and the frustrations of substandard vehicle technology, while the Garage follows our latest long-term test cars.

Add Marketplace, our comprehensive Buyer’s Guide covering more than 1900 vehicles, and a look back at Ford’s V8 game-changer of November 1966, and there’s plenty to explore.

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