CAR COMPARISONS

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV vs MG HS Plus EV Essence vs Kia Niro S comparison review
They’re mid-sized, sub-$50K and pack plug-in hybrid powertrains, but does that make them versatile and desirable? Or inherently compromised?

Nissan Juke vs Toyota Yaris Cross comparison review
The Hybrid Yaris Cross throws down the challenge to Nissan’s segment-pioneering crossover: let’s take this outside

2022 Kia Sportage vs Hyundai Tucson comparison review
The two Korean giants have both released striking new mid-size SUVs to combat the ongoing threat from Europe, Japan and now China. Which of these two is for you?

2021 Toyota Yaris SX vs Citroen C3 comparison
They are the survivors of the decimated light-car class – ‘premium-lites’ that suggest you look past the price tag, and focus on form and function

2021 Genesis GV80 vs Audi Q7 comparison review
If Genesis is to fulfil its ambitions of being a true premium challenger, then the GV80 needs to have the measure of the class heavyweight

2021 BMW M440i vs Audi S5 comparison
We put the heat on BMW’s big-snoz M440i xDrive and its crosstown rival from Audi to see whether Munich or Ingolstadt has cooked up the finest sports-GT coupe

2021 Volkswagen Golf vs Mazda 3 vs Hyundai i30
As Volkswagen reboots the Golf for an eighth time, two rivals hope to prove themselves the more compelling option

2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 v Tesla Model 3 comparison
Hyundai’s new, 800-volt-batteried hero EV takes on the entry version of the world’s current favourite electric car, the Tesla Model 3.

Big family SUVs compared: 2022 Toyota Kluger vs Hyundai Palisade vs Mazda CX-9
Three distinct powertrain philosophies butt heads in this battle of the big top-spec seven-seaters

2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI vs BMW 128ti: Fight for the Glory
The latest incarnation of VW’s hot-hatch icon is now sufficiently upmarket to take a swing at the 1 Series BMW once said it would never build

2021 Hyundai Santa Fe vs Mazda CX-9 comparison
Two big contenders, one with a clever interior option, both in different shades of grey. This is a close one, folks.

Hyundai Venue vs Mazda CX-3 comparison review
Now ageing gracefully, the Mazda CX-3 Maxx Sport fronts up to Hyundai’s much newer Venue Elite, but which is the ultimate winner?

2021 Dual-cab ute megatest: Performance and braking comparison
We test the acceleration and braking performance of 11 dual-cab 4×4 utes available in Australia from Mitsubishi, Toyota, Ford, Nissan, Isuzu, Jeep, Mazda, Ssangyong and GWM

2021 Dual-cab ute megatest: Results and summary
With on-road, off-road, performance and tow testing done, we score the top 11 dual-cab utes in Australia
Lifestyle utes compared: 2021 HiLux Rugged X vs Ranger Raptor vs Gladiator Rubicon vs BT-50 Thunder
The 2021 Wheels and 4×4 Australia dual-cab ute megatest series continues with a comparison of the 2021 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon, Ford Ranger Raptor, Mazda BT-50 Thunder and Toyota HiLux Rugged X to find the best lifestyle ute

Budget utes compared: GWM Ute Cannon-L vs Ssangyong Musso XLV Ultimate
All the toys without the sticker shock: we compare the 2021 GWM Ute Cannon-L and Ssangyong Musso XLV Ultimate to find the best dual-cab ute on a budget

Mazda CX-3 v Kia Stonic v Hyundai Venue comparison
There’s a big battle raging in the little SUV arena

2021 Subaru XV 2.0 Premium vs Ford Focus Active
Is the Ford Focus Active able to see off the perennially popular Subaru XV?

Bright Sparks: Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 vs Audi e-tron 55 comparison
Audi and Mercedes-Benz are armed for high-voltage battle

Hatch attack: Mazda 3 Skyactiv X v Ford Focus ST-Line v Hyundai i30 N-Line v Toyota Corolla ZR
The small car world’s hottest offerings this side of a GTI badge face off against the Mazda 3 Skyactiv-X tech-whizz

2021 BMW M2 CS vs Porsche Cayman GTS 4.0
Two ways to reach six-cylinder manual sports car nirvana

Sedan triple-play: Audi A4 45 TFSI v BMW 330i v Lexus IS300 F Sport compared
Tired of SUV oatmeal? Over Vanilla hatch? Here are three full-fat, high protein, hard-driving alternatives.

2021 Mazda CX-5 Akera Turbo v Ford Escape Vignale AWD comparison
These mid-size SUVs have all the practicality you’d expect and the turbocharged punch of yesteryear’s hottest hatches

Kia Sorento vs Mazda CX-9: Seven-seater SUV comparison
Which of this pair is best suited to take you and your crew on a terrestrial exploration?