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Comparison: Mazda CX-5 v Toyota RAV4, battle of the medium SUV heavyweights

Can Mazda’s new-generation CX-5 land a sucker-punch on the new-gen Toyota RAV4 in a battle of the medium SUV heavyweights?

Best Medium SUVs

Best Medium SUVs 2026: Hybrid

From affordable plug-in hybrids to proven petrol-electric favourites, these are the best medium SUVs for efficiency, practicality and everyday value in 2026.

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Reviews

2026 Toyota RAV4 XSE PHEV review: The sweet spot of the new range brings impressive grunt and charging to the table

Toyota’s first plug-in hybrid RAV4 promises serious EV range and surprising performance, but does that make it more compelling than the regular hybrid?

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Best Small Cars

Best Compact Car 2026: Toyota, Mazda, MG, Geely, BYD and Kia vie for the title. And the winner is…

Australia’s best compact cars combine value, efficiency, practicality and driving enjoyment in a package perfectly suited to everyday life.

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Reviews

2026 Toyota LandCruiser Prado GX review: Is the cheapest Prado actually the best?

The entry-level Prado GX skips some luxuries, but its huge five-seat boot, comfortable ride and lower price could make it the sweet spot of the range.

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Best Large SUVs

Best Large SUVS 2026 – Off-road

Serious off-road hardware meets family practicality, towing muscle and modern luxury in our toughest large SUV contenders for 2026.

Best Small Cars

Best Small Cars 2026: Performance

From turbocharged hot hatches to all-wheel-drive rally heroes, these performance-focused small cars prove practicality and pulse-raising driving thrills can happily coexist.

Best Small Cars

Best Small Cars 2026: Hybrid

At its best, hybrid technology delivers lower fuel bills and easy urban driving, making these electrified contenders smarter choices for fuel-conscious Australian buyers.

Reviews

Toyota bZ4X AWD review: Refreshed electric SUV takes aim at Tesla, BYD and Zeekr

Competition amongst electric medium SUVs is fierce, which is why the updated Toyota bZ4X is fighting an uphill battle. Will its overhaul help it win over more fans?

Reviews

Toyota HiLux electric review: Sparky show pony misses the mark

The first fully electric HiLux hits a few of the right notes but comes with a tray full of compromise.

Comparisons

Medium SUV comparison: Honda CR-V v Hyundai Tucson v Toyota RAV4 face-off

Medium SUVs remain the backbone of passenger car sales in the Australian new car market and show no sign of slowing down. This month, our reigning pick in the segment, Hyundai’s excellent Tucson, takes on Toyota’s new RAV4 and Honda’s revised CR-V.

Reviews

Toyota LandCruiser 300 Performance Hybrid review: Does the new powertrain deliver?

Toyota’s new Performance Hybrid gives the LandCruiser 300 the extra muscle owners wanted, delivering stronger towing performance and effortless off-road punch.

Reviews

Toyota bZ4X Touring review: New AWD model boosts size at expense of range

Can extra space, all-wheel drive and more power finally give Toyota’s bZ4X the momentum it needs?

Reviews

Toyota RAV4 PHEV review: Fashionably late to the plug-in hybrid party

The arrival of plug-in hybrid tech brings even more choice for buyers of Australia’s best-selling SUV, but has Toyota left its run too late?

Reviews

Toyota HiLux SR 48V review: Can the updated Aussie favourite keep up with rivals?

It’s been one of Australia’s best-selling vehicles for the past few decades, so how does the latest Toyota HiLux compare against a swarm of new competition?

Reviews

2026 Toyota RAV4 Cruiser review: The people’s choice improves… mostly

The big-selling Toyota RAV4 returns with more technology and updated hybrid power. Can the new Cruiser spec remain the medium SUV to beat?

Comparisons

Toyota Yaris v Mazda 2: Small cars for the big smoke face off

Traditional rivals Toyota and Mazda tackle the compact city car segment with the Yaris and 2 – one hybrid, one traditional, but both intent on packing the most space into a compact hatch.

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Best Vans

Best Commercial Vans 2026: Medium

Modern medium vans deliver far more than cargo space, combining SUV-like comfort, advanced safety and strong diesel performance for the demands of Australian businesses.

Best Small SUVs

Best Small SUVs 2026: Performance

Turbocharged petrol power, high-performance hybrids and rapid EVs are pushing boundaries in the small SUV segment, proving practicality and genuine driver appeal can coexist.

Best Small SUVs

Best Small SUVs 2026: Urban

The best small SUVs for urban mobility, blending efficiency, smart packaging and modern technology to better suit car-heavy Australian cities.

Best Small SUVs

Best Small SUVs 2026: Hybrid

Hybrid small SUVs are drawing more attention from Australian new car buyers through a combination of improved efficiency, lower running costs and greater flexibility for everyday driving.

Reviews

Toyota GR Yaris Aero Performance review: Sharpening the rally-bred formula

Track-focused aerodynamic upgrades and rally-inspired revisions make Toyota’s already ferocious hot hatch even more dynamic.

Reviews

2026 Toyota RAV4 review: Is it still the benchmark medium SUV?

The new sixth-generation Toyota RAV4 is finally here, but is it still the benchmark in the hotly-contested medium SUV segment?

Comparisons

Honda Accord v Toyota Camry: Middleweight sedan showdown

Medium sedans might not be the flavour of the month any more, but as we discovered with two of the stalwarts of the segment, there is still plenty to like about these hybrid family haulers.