Wheels Car of the Year
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COTY
2025-26 Wheels Car of the Year WINNER: Honda Civic E:HEV L
It’s back to the future for this year’s winner, not just an excellent Honda, but an exceptional car all round.
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COTY
2025-26 Wheels Car of the Year Top 8: IM5 Performance
Upmarket MG sub-brand IM is looking to make an immediate impact with the IM5, setting its sights firmly on Tesla’s Model 3.
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2025-26 Wheels Car of the Year Top 8: Kia EV3 Air Long Range
Kia’s EV3 arrives as a pivotal, long-range EV contender with sharp pricing and bold design, yet mixed dynamics and tough rivals prevent it from claiming the win at this year’s COTY judging.
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2025-26 Wheels Car of the Year Top 8: Mahindra XUV3XO AX7L
Mahindra’s budget-friendly XUV3XO surprises with comfort, capability and value, earning unexpected praise from the judges – despite some obvious gaps – as the brand expands in Australia.
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COTY2025-26 Wheels Car of the Year Top 8: Skoda Kodiaq Sportline 4×4
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COTY2025-26 Wheels Car of the Year Top 8: Volkswagen Tayron 150TSI Elegance
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COTY2025-26 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: Volvo EX30 Cross Country
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COTY2025-26 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: Tesla Model Y
Latest News
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2025-26 Wheels Car of the Year issue now on sale
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BMW 3 Series marks 50 years as backbone of a global production network
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Geely to launch EX2 electric city hatch in Australia from late 2026
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Incredible $13million in fines issued after first month of AI road-safety cameras
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Jaecoo confirms single-spec J5 EV for Australia in 2026
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BYD Sealion 5: Pricing for Australia’s most affordable plug-in hybrid SUV revealed
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2027 Toyota HiLux GR Sport AI render: Will the more powerful flagship return?
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Toyota GR Yaris: Aero Performance Package launched to deliver even more rally inspiration
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Five-star ANCAP scores for HiLux, Palisade and two Chinese newcomers; Mitsubishi ASX, four stars
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Lotus For Me: Sneak peek at Eletre SUV plug-in hybrid with 1000km range
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Reviews
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Reviews2025 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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Reviews2026 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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Reviews2026 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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ReviewsBMW 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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ReviewsTesla 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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Features
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FeaturesCars we wish were sold here: Toyota Tacoma
The latest-generation HiLux has only just been revealed, but did you know that a more modern equivalent is available elsewhere in the world: the Toyota Tacoma.
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FeaturesHyundai Tucson: Which model should you buy?
We compare base Tucson and flagship Premium to see where the $20K gap goes, from hybrid availability and boot space to luxury, tech and safety extras.
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FeaturesAlan Jones at 80: Australia’s 1980 F1 world champion on his amazing career… and Piastri
Paul Gover catches up with Australia’s 1980 Formula One Grand Prix world champion, the legendary Alan Jones, to find the hard man of motorsports still feisty at 80 years of age.
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FeaturesFrom the Wheels archive: Last-ever Ford v Holden comparo from our August 2016 issue
Nathan Ponchard marked the sad end of a remarkable era in Australian motoring by driving a Falcon XR8 Sprint and Commodore SS-V Redline head-to-head in 2016.
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FeaturesWhat if the Ford Falcon was still produced today? AI creates some possible looks…
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FeaturesTop 10 most powerful utes on sale – and a surprising number 1
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FeaturesDriven to Extinction: Volkswagen Touareg ditched in favour of the Tayron
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FeaturesShould you wait for the new Toyota RAV4 or buy one now?
Reviews
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Reviews
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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Reviews
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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Reviews
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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Reviews
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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Reviews
Tesla Model Y Performance review: If only all mid-life facelifts were this good
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Reviews2026 Nissan Navara review: Triton DNA combined with local tuning – will it still appeal to ute buyers?
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Reviews2026 Mazda 6e review: Wheels’ verdict on Mazda’s bold new electric sedan
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ReviewsSkoda Kodiaq Sportline review: Sporty take on the seven-seat large SUV
Comparisons
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Comparisons2026 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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ComparisonsToyota 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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Comparisons2026 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?
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ComparisonsPopular hatchbacks comparo: Hyundai i30, Mazda3 and Toyota Corolla face off
What’s the best hatchback you can buy on a $40k budget? It’s a simple question. The answer? That’s not quite so straightforward.
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ComparisonsHyundai Tucson vs Kia Sportage spec battle: Which medium SUV comes out on top?
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ComparisonsMazda CX-3 vs Toyota Yaris Cross: Spec battle
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ComparisonsFord Ranger Super Duty vs Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series: Spec Battle
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ComparisonsPeople movers comparo: Wheels’ ultimate battle between five big MPVS
Opinion
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OpinionWheels opinion: The lost art of changing a tyre
As potholes rise and spares vanish, more Australians can’t change a flat, writes Paul Gover, turning tyre mishaps into costly delays and exposing a fragility of modern motoring.
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OpinionOpinion: Should we be asking more questions about the ANCAP safety ratings?
Wheels columnist Paul Gover reckons It’s time to ask some questions about the cherished ANCAP 5-star safety rating.
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OpinionMichael Stahl: New cars are all the same – but there’s still hope for unique design, isn’t there?
Car engineering is now same-same – but car design still offers hope, argues Wheels columnist Michael Stahl.
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OpinionMichael Stahl: It’s not hoarding if you really, really love your classic cars
Sentimentality causing you to hold on to ‘stuff’ can be justified if its cool stuff that you maintain in mint condition, argues our regular Wheels columnist.
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OpinionMichael Stahl: How a classic Aussie car I thought was lost found its way back into my life
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OpinionAre synthetic e-fuels the key to V10 engines returning to Formula One?
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OpinionNew cars are great n’all – but there’s a reason I still prefer the old stuff
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OpinionIn an age of digital touchscreens, are buttons making a comeback?
