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Australia’s Best Cars 2018 winners revealed

Find out if your car's among one of Australia's best.

After putting some of the most popular cars through their paces with months of rigorous testing by expert judges from Australia’s motoring clubs, we reveal the winners of Australia's Best Cars 2018.

Click the categories below to read why they’re the best of the bunch.

2018 Best Cars

Best Micro Car

The pint-sized Kia Picanto S proves big things come in small packages.

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2018 Best Cars

Best 4×4 Dual Cab Ute

The Ford Ranger XLT is a force to be reckoned with.

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2018 Best Cars

Best AWD SUV $65,000–$125,000

Volvo's XC60 D4 Inscription rises to victory again.

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2018 Best Cars

Best AWD SUV $50,000–$65,000

Kia's recent upgrades to the Sorento GT-Line pushes it past the winning post.

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2018 Best Cars

Best AWD SUV under $50,000

Subaru's Outback 2.5i Premium wagon's an all-round winner.

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2018 Best Cars

Best Small 2WD SUV under $35,000

The Mazda CX-3 Maxx is the undisputed king of this category.

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2018 Best Cars

Best Sports Car $50,000–$100,000

The Mercedes-AMG A 45 is back on the winner’s podium – but not without a fight.

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2018 Best Cars

Best Sports Car under $50,000

Hyundai's i30 N hatch is a hit with the judges.

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2018 Best Cars

Best Family Wagon

The spacious Kia Carnival SLi takes the trophy.

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2018 Best Cars

Best Large Car under $70,000

Kia Stinger 200S stings its competition with an unexpected win.

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2018 Best Cars

Best Medium Car over $50,000

The Beamer goes head-to-head with the Merc and wins again.

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2018 Best Cars

Best Medium Car under $50,000

The Toyota Camry Ascent makes a comeback to soar over reigning champ, the Mazda6

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2018 Best Cars

Best Small Car over $35,000

The BMW 125i M-Sport retains its crown, backing up last year’s win.

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2018 Best Cars

Best Small Car under $35,000

The Mazda3 Maxx Sport might be small, but it performs to the max to take out the win.

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2018 Best Cars

Best Light Car

The Mazda2 Maxx punches well above its weight to take the win.

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