AUSTRALIAN SUV REVIEWS

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Chery Tiggo 4 review: Sales champion offers more than just an enticing price

Chery’s baby SUV is already the best-selling small SUV in 2026 because it offers excellent value. What else is part of the package?

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Ferrari 849 Testarossa first review: Redefining the modern supercar

Hybrid power, relentless speed and renewed focus on driver engagement place Ferrari’s latest flagship at the top of the tree.

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Battle of the budget busters: Three affordable compact SUVs gets the Wheels comparo treatment

Three sharply priced small SUVs from BYD, Mahindra and Suzuki compete for buyers on a tight budget, but as equipment, efficiency and expectations shift, only one contender ultimately delivers true modern-day value.

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2026 Kia EV4 first drive review: An affordable alternative to Tesla’s Model 3

With sub-50k pricing, and a competitive standard feature list, Kia has Tesla and BYD square in its sights with the new EV4 electric sedan.

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2026 Ford Ranger Super Duty: Wheels’ in-depth review of the Blue Oval’s hardcore work truck

Ford’s Ranger has dominated sales charts as objectively the best dual-cab ute available. Now, in an appeal to fleet and rural buyers looking for the ultimate work truck, there’s a new big dog in town…

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2026 Toyota RAV4: The Wheels’ verdict on the sales giant’s new model

Toyota’s sixth-generation RAV4 brings hybrid power across the range, a first-ever PHEV option and a major technology overhaul as the medium SUV icon fights back to the segment’s sharp end.

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2026 Geely Starray EM-i first drive review: Affordable medium SUV brings plug-in tech in reach

Geely has reset the bar in terms of what constitutes affordable plug-in hybrid driving.

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Geely Starray vs Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV spec battle: Which plug-in hybrid SUV should you choose?

Plug-in hybrid SUVs are gaining popularity in Australia and the Geely Starray is one of the newest on the market. How does it compare against the more established Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV?

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2026 MG7 review: The sedan strikes back!

An attractive sedan with an MG badge? Who’d have thought? Wheels revisits the past while looking to the future with an early look at the all-new MG7, an exercise in beautiful styling with a drivetrain that promises to offer driving engagement in equal measure

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2026 Toyota HiLux in-depth review: New, or just improved?

Toyota’s ninth-gen HiLux sticks closely to a proven formula, mixing modest structural tweaks, mild-hybrid tech and cabin updates with familiar underpinnings to keep Australia’s top-selling ute on track.

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2026 Volkswagen Tiguan 110TSI Elegance review: Improved offering in third generation medium SUV

Tiguan’s third generation chases a more premium feel, adding features and polish – but questions remain over engine efficiency and hybrid options.

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Final form Godzilla: Driving the ultimate 2025 Nissan GT-R T-Spec

The MY25 GT-R T-Spec is the most complete R35 yet – a fitting farewell to one of the most disruptive performance cars ever built.

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2025 Suzuki Fronx review: More than just an unusual name?

Suzuki’s new Fronx small SUV brings fresh metal from the brand to local showrooms, but does it have what’s required for today’s Australian market?

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2026 Ford Ranger XLT vs Toyota HiLux SR5: Spec Battle 

A deeper dive into the pros and cons of Australia’s two most popular vehicles.

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2025 IM5 Performance review: Electric sedan takes aim at Tesla’s Model 3… and almost bullseyes

A few months on from its launch, MG’s IM premium brand is starting to gain sales momentum. Is the IM5 sedan a Tesla-killer?

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2026 Kia Stonic review: Major facelift makes it feel like a new model

A significant update for the Kia Stonic – the brand’s oldest small SUV model – has successfully made it feel like a new car. Is it now the small SUV of choice?

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2026 Kia K4 hatchback review: A fresh start in a dwindling segment 

A new hatchback bodystyle has been added to the K4 range, with which it replaced the Cerato. Is it the K4 to fend off small SUVs?

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BMW iX3: Early review of the brand’s most important car in 20 years

The first clean-sheet Neue Klasse model pairs a 112kWh battery, 340kW dual-motor punch and 800km claim with a radical new Panoramic i-Drive cabin and software-led driving polish.

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Tesla Model Y Performance review: If only all mid-life facelifts were this good

The Performance variant of the hugely successful Tesla Model Y has landed in Australia with even more power and attitude. Will it appeal to Tesla fans and the Tesla-curious?

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Toyota Corolla vs Hyundai i30 spec battle: Which hybrid small sedan is best?

They’re some of the cheapest cars to run but which hybrid small sedan is the best buy? Let’s find out.

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2026 Nissan Navara review: Triton DNA combined with local tuning – will it still appeal to ute buyers?

The new Nissan Navara is a Triton twin, but Premcar’s outback-tuned suspension and Nissan styling aim to keep loyalists happy when the rebadged dual-cab arrives early in 2026.

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2026 Mazda 6e review: Wheels’ verdict on Mazda’s bold new electric sedan

Mazda goes back to the future, with the return of a popular model – but this time with electric power and RWD. The Mazda 6 is back, baby, but it’s not the 6 you remember.

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Skoda Kodiaq Sportline review: Sporty take on the seven-seat large SUV

The Skoda Kodiaq has long been one of the most car-like seven-seater SUVs on the market – is it as easy to recommend the new second-generation model?

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2026 BYD Atto 1 vs MG3 Hybrid: We run the rule over the two small, budget warriors

Two small cars with miniscule running costs, but which is the best choice for budget-conscious buyers?