REVIEWS
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.
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.
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…
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Popular 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.
2026 Toyota HiLux Wheels review: First drive of the updated version of Australia’s favourite workhorse
Toyota’s updated 2026 HiLux launches into a crowded segment and a sea of challengers, the likes of which it has never had to deal with before. Can the new model’s significant tech updates, specifically, ensure it keeps pace with an ever-changing dual-cab segment?
2026 Ferrari 296 Speciale review: Perhaps the Prancing Horse’s finest road car yet
Ferrari’s most powerful RWD performance car is a force to be reckoned with. Power, precision and performance come together in one glorious, aerodynamically effective package to deliver driving engagement the equal of any roadgoing Ferrari.
2025 Mazda CX-60 G25 review: New grade with 2.5L four-cylinder petrol engine aims for broader appeal
Despite Mazda’s initial premium positioning of the CX-60, the entry point to the range now starts well below $50,000 drive away, with a new four-cylinder petrol engine, to enhance its appeal in this segment.
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e review: Strong performing SUV now boasts clever hybrid powertrain
Mercedes-Benz expands its top-selling GLC range with the new GLC 350e plug-in hybrid, combining impressive performance and over 130km of electric range.
2025 Mercedes-Benz C 350e review: Plug-in hybrid mk II offers up a ‘seductive’ package
As plug-in hybrid sales surge in Australia, Mercedes-Benz re-enters the fray with its new C 350e — a refined, efficient sedan that blends luxury, performance and everyday electric practicality.
Porsche 992.2 GT3 review: Track testing a supreme handler
Porsche’s updated 911 GT3 refines its race-bred formula with subtle engineering gains, revised suspension and new options, in the face of a future shaped by hybrid power and tightening emissions rules.
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS review: A new frontier for the company’s most iconic model
Porsche’s T-Hybrid system drags the GTS into the here and now. But at what cost?
Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider review
We get under the skin of Maranello’s GT flagship to discover whether all is quite as it seems
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
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 2025: Electric
Combining zero-emissions driving with family-friendly practicality, these electric medium SUVs showcase the latest in efficiency, technology and performance.
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 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 2025: Value
Blending affordability with substance, these SUVs are accessibly priced and deliver generous features, advanced safety and everyday practicality.
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.
