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Australia's Best Cars 2015

Australia's Best Cars 2015

Read Open Road's Australia's Best Cars 2015 reviews to explore the top-rated models of the year, with expert insights on performance, design, features, and value.

Australia's Best Cars, Australia's most comprehensive car awards program, is conducted by the NRMA and six other state auto clubs - RACV, RACQ, RAASA, RACWA, RACT and the AANT.

The 2015 Australia's Best Cars Awards winners have been announced, with a total of 15 cars judged to be the top in their respective categories in the country.

The awards are conducted by expert judges from auto clubs around Australia.

In addition to the 15 category winners listed below, Australia's Best Cars also selects one winner as the Judges' Choice. This award recognises an affordable vehicle (priced under the luxury car tax threshold) that has made the greatest contribution to the Australian market or is deemed by the judges as the stand-out winner either through its technology, safety, innovation or ability to meet or exceed consumer expectations. It must offer good fuel efficiency relative to its class and perform its intended function well.

In total, 180 cars were assessed throughout 2015 and, of these, 45 finalists were chosen to undergo rigorous road tests over five days. Factors such as running and repair costs, fuel consumption, depreciation and safety were all taken into consideration when selecting the winners.

The result is the nation's most comprehensive guide to buying the best new car. Whether you're looking for a micro city car, a sports car or a dual cab ute, Australia's Best Cars will help ensure you make an informed decision when you buy your next car.

 

And the 2015 Australia's Best Cars winners are ...

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2015 Kia Sportage Platinum
2015 Kia Sportage Platinum
Australia's Best Cars 2015: Best AWD SUV $50,000 to $65,000
Australia's Best Cars 2015: Best AWD SUV $50,000 to $65,000
A bigger, more refined Sorento has broken Hyundai's three-year winning streak in the hotly contested AWD SUV $50k-$65k category beating out Hyundai's Santa Fe Highlander and the Land Rover Discovery Sport at Australia's Best Cars 2015.
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a red hilux driving in front of a rock wall
a red hilux driving in front of a rock wall
Australia's Best Cars 2015: Best 4WD dual cab ute
Australia's Best Cars 2015: Best 4WD dual cab ute
The eighth-generation Toyota HiLux SR5 takes out the top spot in the 4x4 dual cab utes category at the 2015 Australia's Best Cars Awards beating the Ford Ranger XLT 3.2 and the Mazda BT-50 XTR.
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2015 Subaru Outback Premium
2015 Subaru Outback Premium
Australia's Best Cars 2015: Best AWD SUV under $50,000
Australia's Best Cars 2015: Best AWD SUV under $50,000
Hyundai i30 Active wins the small car under $35k category at Australia's Best Cars 2015, heading off the Mazda3 Maxx and Ford Focus Trend.
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2015 Mazda CX-3 Maxx
2015 Mazda CX-3 Maxx
Australia's Best Cars 2015: Best 2WD SUV under $35,000
Australia's Best Cars 2015: Best 2WD SUV under $35,000
In its first year on the market, Mazda's CX-3 Maxx has won the 2WD SUV under $35,000 category at the 2015 Australia's Best Cars awards.
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2015 Volvo XC90
2015 Volvo XC90
Australia's Best Cars 2015: Best AWD SUV $65,000 to $125,000
Australia's Best Cars 2015: Best AWD SUV $65,000 to $125,000
Hyundai i30 Active wins the small car under $35k category at Australia's Best Cars 2015, heading off the Mazda3 Maxx and Ford Focus Trend.
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2015 Hyundai Genesis
2015 Hyundai Genesis
Australia's Best Cars 2015: Best large car under $70,000
Australia's Best Cars 2015: Best large car under $70,000
The Hyundai Genesis wins the best large car under $70,000 category at Australia's Best Cars 2015.
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2015 Mercedes-Benz C 200
2015 Mercedes-Benz C 200
Australia's Best Cars 2015: Best medium car over $50,000
Australia's Best Cars 2015: Best medium car over $50,000
The Mercedes-Benz C 200 takes title of best medium car over $50,000 at Australia's Best Cars for the second year in a row.
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2015 Hyundai Accent
2015 Hyundai Accent
Australia's Best Cars 2015: Best light car
Australia's Best Cars 2015: Best light car
Hyundai's Accent Active 5-door hatch takes victory in the competitive light car category at Australia's Best Cars awards.
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2015 BMW 1 series
2015 BMW 1 series
Australia's Best Cars 2015: Best small car over $35,000
Australia's Best Cars 2015: Best small car over $35,000
This year BMW's 118i has edged ahead of the Volvo V40 and BMW 218i to win the Small Car over $35,000 category at Australia's Best Cars 2015.
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2015 Mitsubishi Mirage
2015 Mitsubishi Mirage
Australia's Best Cars 2015: Best micro car
Australia's Best Cars 2015: Best micro car
The Mitsubishi Mirage ES leads the micro car field again at the 2015 Australia's Best Cars awards.
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