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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COTYRobbo’s 2025-26 COTY Notebook – and why the Honda Civic had to win
Esteemed former Wheels editor and 2025-26 Wheels Car of the Year judge Peter Robinson is famous for his fearless opinions – here are his notes on each of this year’s COTY contenders…
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COTY2025-26 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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COTY2025-26 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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COTY2025-26 Wheels Car of the Year Top 8: Mahindra XUV3XO AX7L
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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
Latest News
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Little known reason Aussies can be refused fuel at some servos
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PlugShare EV charging app gets major overhaul with new features
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Huge battery life study covering 3.2 billion kilometres is great news for EV owners
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Study reveals most Aussies don’t complete a basic safety check before summer road trip
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Toyota revives a famous name as it brings the kei ute to America – but would it work down under?
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BYD and Geely made approaches about launching F1 teams, world motorsport boss reveals
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Revealed: List of Australia’s top 10 suburbs for EV sales contains some big surprises
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Hard-to-spot number plate offence could see drivers hit with a $2500 fine… or worse
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The Lotus Esprit is coming back… and it’s packing a 500kW twin-turbo V8
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Ford’s cut-price 100 per cent electric Fathom ute seen in new video as more details surface
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Reviews
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ReviewsMazda CX-3 range review: Quality compact SUV keeps on keeping on
Learn more about the reduced Mazda CX-3 small-SUV range including price, interior, boot space, safety assists and performance.
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ReviewsGWM Haval H7 first drive: A great driving experience at a great price, but this SUV has an identity crisis
The Haval H7 comes in hybrid and PHEV form with a driving experience to savour – and a very competitive hit to the hip pocket nerve.
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Reviews2026 Kia Seltos Sport+ review: New hybrid-only small SUV deserves kudos for its interior, but drops the ball elsewhere
Kia’s new-generation Seltos brings sharper styling, more sophistication and hybrid power, but does it deliver enough to justify its higher pricing?
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ReviewsMercedes-AMG GT 63 SUV review: Wheels takes one of the first drives of the most powerful SUV in the world
With 860kW and astonishing acceleration, AMG’s first bespoke electric SUV pushes performance boundaries for the popular form…
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Reviews2026 BMW 3 Series international first drive: The sports sedan benchmark gets even better
Our colleagues at AutoExpress found BMW’s new-generation 3 Series combines sharper handling, six-cylinder performance and a futuristic cabin to challenge its German rivals.
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Features
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FeaturesThe world’s 10 fastest-accelerating cars ranked – and the quickest is absolutely ridiculous
From electric hypercars to track-only monsters, these are 10 of the world’s quickest cars – and some can hit 100km/h in less than two seconds.
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Features‘We can do it better than anyone in the world’: BYD boss explains the move that set the brand up for a long run of Aussie success – and his next top priority
After some earlier criticism about the speed and breadth of its support network, BYD Australia boss Stephen Collins reveals how the rapidly growing brand is planning for faster parts delivery, regional dealership expansion and growing fleet sales.
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Features‘I don’t think I’ll live to be 70. No way’: In 1985, just before he returned to F1, Alan Jones didn’t hold back in an enlightening Wheels interview
Alan Jones lived up to his reputation as one of the straightest of straight shooters as he talked about F1, money, expectations and the dangers that go with them.
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FeaturesAutomotive eyesores: Are these the ugliest cars ever made?
Not many of these were seen in Australia but our friends at Auto Express have had a crack at naming the 10 ugliest cars ever produced, proving that standing out isn’t always desirable.
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Features
The Wheels Interview: Danny Estrin, lawyer, rock star and car nut
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FeaturesModern Classic: Citroën CX GTI Turbo 2, the last ‘real’ Citroën
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FeaturesPigs might fly: Inside the wave of doubt over the Tesla Roadster – and the ‘real reason’ for its insane launch
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FeaturesHow far can Australia’s 10 cheapest electric cars travel on a single charge? Check our range comparison and find out…
Reviews
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Reviews
Mazda CX-3 range review: Quality compact SUV keeps on keeping on
Learn more about the reduced Mazda CX-3 small-SUV range including price, interior, boot space, safety assists and performance.
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Reviews
GWM Haval H7 first drive: A great driving experience at a great price, but this SUV has an identity crisis
The Haval H7 comes in hybrid and PHEV form with a driving experience to savour – and a very competitive hit to the hip pocket nerve.
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Reviews
2026 Kia Seltos Sport+ review: New hybrid-only small SUV deserves kudos for its interior, but drops the ball elsewhere
Kia’s new-generation Seltos brings sharper styling, more sophistication and hybrid power, but does it deliver enough to justify its higher pricing?
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Reviews
Mercedes-AMG GT 63 SUV review: Wheels takes one of the first drives of the most powerful SUV in the world
With 860kW and astonishing acceleration, AMG’s first bespoke electric SUV pushes performance boundaries for the popular form…
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Reviews
2026 BMW 3 Series international first drive: The sports sedan benchmark gets even better
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Reviews2026 MGU9 EV review: Why new electric ute could convince Aussies to ditch diesel
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ReviewsVolvo EX90 review: Luxury seven-seat SUV enters the electric age
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ReviewsBMW iX5 review: Huge battery, huge on-road ability and great driver tech elevate all-electric SUV
Comparisons
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Comparisons
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?
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ComparisonsComparison: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N v Honda Civic Type R
Can the benchmark high-performance electric vehicle mix it with the greatest petrol hot hatch of its generation?
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ComparisonsComparison: Kia Picanto v BYD Atto 1, a contest between two of Australia’s most affordable cars
Two answers to the same question – what is Australia’s most affordable car?
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ComparisonsUltimate plug-in hybrid test: Chery Tiggo 7 v BYD Sealion 5 v Geely Starray EM-i v GWM Haval H6
Hybrid technology paved the way for lower all-round fuel use, and electric vehicles paved the way for those wanting something completely different. But if you want to hedge your bets, plug-in hybrid drivetrains, which have benefited from advances in both petrol and electric technology, are the way to go.
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ComparisonsHybrid Heroes: Honda HR-V v Hyundai Kona comparison
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ComparisonsMedium SUV comparison: Honda CR-V v Hyundai Tucson v Toyota RAV4 face-off
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ComparisonsToyota Yaris v Mazda 2: Small cars for the big smoke face off
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ComparisonsHatchback Hit-Out: Mazda 3 v Kia K4 v Volkswagen Golf
Opinion
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Opinion
Paul Gover: Driver assist systems in modern cars need a whole lot more work…
Not enough rigour is going into making sure ADAS is a help, not a hindrance.
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OpinionMatt O’Malley: The crazy price of bragging rights when you own a fancy badge
Driving a Porsche 911 GT3 is one of the great on-road experiences… but that’s a secondary concern for many modern-day buyers.
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OpinionPaul Gover: The real point of car reviews
The best cars simply get on with the job, delivering what real drivers actually need.
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OpinionPaul Gover: Why car reviews should be all about the buyer, not the tester
Every great road test starts with understanding the buyer, as long-time reviewer Paul Gover has discovered.
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OpinionMichael Stahl: The cost of repairs is turning small bingles into write-offs
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OpinionNissan says goodbye to a V8 icon – but will it make any difference to sales?
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OpinionP-platers are banned from driving certain EVs in Australia – but the rules are a national hodge-podge that must be fixed
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OpinionPaul Gover: Modern-day car tech is rendering another once-essential driving skill obsolete
