Medium SUV Reviews

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2025 Mazda CX-60 D50e review

Does Mazda’s revised CX-60 deserve a second chance to make a better first impression? We test it on Aussie roads to find out

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Volvo XC60 review: An oldie but still a goodie

The most popular Volvo product of all time has received light styling changes, new in-car tech and trim changes. Is the Volvo XC60 still a great mid-size SUV?

Best Medium SUVs

Best Medium SUV 2025: Overall winner, Hyundai Tucson

Hyundai’s fourth-generation Tucson takes out Wheels’ Best Medium SUV 2025, combining hybrid-focused efficiency, family-friendly comfort, advanced tech and strong value to secure its place among Australia’s top-selling SUVs.

Best Medium SUVs

Best Medium SUVs 2025: Electric

Combining zero-emissions driving with family-friendly practicality, these electric medium SUVs showcase the latest in efficiency, technology and performance.

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Toyota Landcruiser 300 Hybrid first drive review: How does the electrified icon handle?

Hybrid tech comes to an off-road icon to provide more power, more torque and more refinement. What’s not to like?

Best Medium SUVs

Best Medium SUVs 2025: Under $40K

Affordable yet capable, these medium SUVs priced under $40K demonstrate that Aussie families don’t need to compromise on space, efficiency, safety or comfort when car shopping in 2025.

Best Medium SUVs

Best Medium SUVs 2025: Value

Blending affordability with substance, these SUVs are accessibly priced and deliver generous features, advanced safety and everyday practicality.

Best Medium SUVs

Best Medium SUVs 2025: Luxury

Luxury, where the quality of the cabin and the drive experience are as important as day-to-day practicality for what is often the default family vehicle.

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.

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Porsche Cayenne Electric: What we learned from driving a prototype of its important new SUV

Europe will see the all-electric Cayenne from Q2 2026, but Australia is still waiting…

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2025 GWM Haval H7 review: Likeable mid-size SUV shapes up to Forester and RAV4

The Haval H7 hybrid builds on the success of the H6 with a more rugged look.

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2025 Nissan Ariya review: Comfort, style and practicality combine in new flagship electric SUV

The Nissan Ariya will arrive in Australian showrooms in September. The long awaited mid-sized SUV blends a premium interior, smooth performance, and practicality with everyday electric capability in four trims.

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IM Presented by MG review: What the popular marque’s new premium brand is really like to drive

MG has launched its premium sibling brand in Australia, and we were among the first to drive it at the preview launch event.

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2025 GWM Haval H6 review: Updated mid-size SUV a definite improvement but for one quibble…

GWM launches a big update for its popular Haval H6 mid-size SUV. How does it fare in the most popular segment in Australia?

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2025 Subaru Forester: Substance over style for sixth-gen Aussie favourite

The much improved SUV now features Toyota-sourced hybrid tech… and in its new guise, still won’t be accused of style over substance.

Comparisons

Toyota RAV4 vs Mazda CX-5: Spec battle between two Aussie best-sellers 

Two ageing favorites among Aussie families face off in a bid to win another generation of buyers.

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Australia’s top 10 most fuel efficient SUVs

SUVs continue to grow as a percentage of total vehicle sales in Australia but with a cost of living crisis, environmental considerations and a volatile fuel price, which are the 10 most fuel efficient vehicles in the segment?

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Tesla Model Y vs BYD Sealion 7: Who comes out on top in head-to-head spec battle? 

Both have plenty of features, plenty of tech and plenty of range… but which is the overall better car when two of Australia’s best-selling all-electric mid-size SUVS are compared head-to-head?

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2025 Kia Sportage: What’s new after the hybrid mid-size SUV’s facelift?

Kia gives its best-selling car both globally and in Australia a mid-life update with revised styling, added features and new hybrid grades. Here’s the detail…

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Geely EX5 mid-size SUV: Volvo and Polestar owner finally debuts its own brand in Australia

The powerhouse Chinese brand that owns the likes of Volvo, Polestar and Zeekr introduces its home-branded medium electric SUV, the EX5. Is it more than just a good price?

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BMW X3 M50: Wheels verdict on the high performance mid-size SUV

The BMW X3 M50 drives with a balance and tautness that recalls the brand’s best products.

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2025 MG HS Super Hybrid: Pre-production drive of the Aussie-spec mid-size SUV reveals a likely winner

MG’s HS Super Hybrid, specially tuned for Australia, is a sizeable, well finished medium-range SUV with tiny running costs. What’s not to like?

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Mazda CX-60: Wheels verdict – have the new updates rescued the model’s ride quality?

Hiroshima has another crack at fixing the ill-starred CX-60. Our drive helped us determine whether they’ve succeeded this time around.