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2025-26 Wheels Car of the Year Top 8: Volkswagen Tayron 150TSI Elegance
The Tiguan Allspace replacement impressed by offering a lot of SUV for the price tag.
2025-26 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: Tesla Model Y
How does the modern pioneer of electrified cars compete with renewed competition, both electric and internal combustion powered?
2025-26 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: Subaru Forester
Subaru’s Forester hybrid keeps its trademark all-wheel-drive composure and everyday comfort, delivering balance in a segment crowded with flashier, less capable mid-size SUVs.
2025-26 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor
Swedish minimalism in an electric future – while Polestar aims to rewrite the rule book with its left-field Polestar 4, it wasn’t enough to progress in this year’s award.
2025-26 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: Nissan Ariya
Nissan’s long-delayed Ariya EV promised range, space and style, but lacklustre performance, dated design and average refinement saw it quickly ruled out in COTY testing.
2025-26 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: Mazda CX-60 G40E GT
Can an SUV really deliver the ‘Zoom Zoom’ by which Mazda defines itself?
2025-26 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: GWM Haval H6 Ultra Hi4 AWD
GWM’s mid-sized hybrid blends huge power, sharp value and family practicality, but its firm ride and hefty weight temper an otherwise standout performance SUV.
2025-26 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid Urban
Chery’s Tiggo 7 plug-in hybrid surprises with strong performance, long electric range and generous safety kit, though its firm ride reminds you it’s built to a price.
2025-26 Wheels Car of the Year finalists, 2ND: MG HS Hybrid+ Essence
MG’s new HS Hybrid delivers unexpected polish, combining refined handling, smooth hybrid performance and impressive value to stand out in Australia’s crowded mid-size SUV field.
BYD Sealion 5: Pricing for Australia’s most affordable plug-in hybrid SUV revealed
The low entry point signals BYD’s broader push for lower-cost hybrid and electrified models in Australia.
Toyota bZ4X facelift launches in Australia with new features and a $10k price cut
Toyota’s first all-electric vehicle in Australia has been facelifted with a big price cut, more range, a freshened look and more standard features.
DENZA sets Australian pricing for B5 and B8 plug-in hybrid SUVs
BYD’s new upmarket brand arrives with two off-road-leaning models, dual-motor 4WD and near-1000km claimed range.
2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5: Range simplified and new features added
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric mid-size SUV has been updated with more features, a revised line-up and a larger battery as standard in base models.
XPeng reveals timings of three new models for Australia
China’s XPeng will bring three new models to Australia’s overcrowded car market in 2026, including a futuristic electric people carrier.
Should you wait for the new Toyota RAV4 or buy one now?
The Toyota RAV4 was the world’s best-selling car in 2024 and an upgraded version is due next year. Should you wait for it or buy the current model?
KGM Torres EVX: New mid-size electric SUV arrives to take on Tesla and Kia
The KGM Torres EVX is the brand’s first electric SUV to be offered in Australia and offers a driving range of up to 462km (WLTP).
2026 BYD Sealion 5: Mid-size plug-in hybrid SUV due soon could be cheapest on the market
BYD has confirmed yet another addition to Australia’s new car market, with the affordable Sealion 5 mid-size plug-in hybrid SUV due in early 2026.
Jaecoo J7: Cheaper plug-in hybrid grade added to mid-size SUV line-up
The cheaper plug-in hybrid option in Jaecoo’s J7 mid-size SUV line-up is still capable of a 90km WLTP electric driving range.
Genesis GV60 Magma: New performance sub-brand launches its first production car
The fiery Genesis GV60 is the first model from the brand’s new Magma performance division, its answer to BMW M, due in Australia in early 2026.
Who is GWM? A quick guide to the first Chinese car brand to launch in Australia
From humble beginnings to the best-selling Chinese brand in Australia so far in 2025, let’s find out more about GWM, formerly known as Great Wall Motors.
KGM Torres Hybrid: Korean brand’s first hybrid launched in Australia
The Korean brand introduces its first hybrid product in Australia, the KGM Torres Hybrid, going on sale in December priced $7000 above its petrol models.
Porsche Cayenne: All-electric luxury SUV unveiled as brand accelerates shift toward EV performance
New battery-powered SUV arrives with huge power outputs, long-range capability and expanded cabin technology as Porsche restructures its lineup for an electric future.
MGS6 EV: Mid-size electric SUV revealed with up to 530km of range, due in Australia in 2026
After accidentally being revealed in safety testing, the MGS6 EV electric mid-size SUV has been fully unveiled ahead of a likely 2026 Australian debut.
Next Mercedes-AMG GLC SUV will up power to 671kW, hit 100km/h in under 3.0 seconds
Reports from the UK suggest that the electric Mercedes-AMG GLC will make a staggering amount of power and hit the tonne in under three seconds.
