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Australia's Best Cars 2019

Australia's Best Cars 2019

Read Open Road's Australia's Best Cars 2019 reviews to explore the top-rated models of the year, with expert insights on performance, design, features, and value.

A category shake-up leads to a new look for Australia’s most comprehensive car awards program.

With the departure of local manufacturers and technology and consumer tastes changing, the Australia’s Best Cars categories from even five years ago would be deemed old hat. The Micro and Large categories are gone and, reflecting their popularity, there are now four SUV and two small car categories spread across a range of price points. Toyota has been the surprise performer this year, with its new model range taking the top gong in five of the 13 categories.


And the 2019 Australia's Best Cars winners are ...

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2019 Toyota Corolla
2019 Toyota Corolla
Australia's Best Cars 2019: Best small car under $35,000
Australia's Best Cars 2019: Best small car under $35,000
Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport wins 2019 Best Small Car award for performance and features like a five-year warranty and smartphone integration.
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2019 Kia Picanto
2019 Kia Picanto
Australia's Best Cars 2019: Best light car
Australia's Best Cars 2019: Best light car
Australia's best light car for 2019 is the Kia Picanto S, followed by the Mazda2 Maxx and the Kia Rio S.
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2019 Toyota GR Supra GTS
2019 Toyota GR Supra GTS
Australia's Best Cars 2019: Best sports car $62,000 to $125,000
Australia's Best Cars 2019: Best sports car $62,000 to $125,000
Australia's best sports car for $62k-$125k for 2019 is the Toyota GR Supra GTS, with the Volkswagen Golf R coming second and the Kia Stinger GT Black taking bronze.
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2019 Mercedes-Benz A250 4Matic
2019 Mercedes-Benz A250 4Matic
Australia's Best Cars 2019: Best small car over $35,000
Australia's Best Cars 2019: Best small car over $35,000
The Mercedes-Benz A250 4Matic takes title of Australia's best small car for $35k for 2019, with the Hyundai Kona Electric Highlander coming second, and the 3rd Place: Hyundai Ioniq Premium taking bronze.
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2019 Hyundai i30 N
2019 Hyundai i30 N
Australia's Best Cars 2019: Best sports car under $62,000
Australia's Best Cars 2019: Best sports car under $62,000
Australia's best sports car under $62k for 2019 is the Hyundai i30 N Performance, with the Honda Civic Type R coming second, and the 3rd Place: Volkswagen Golf GTI taking bronze.
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Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander
Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander
Australia's Best Cars 2019: Best AWD SUV $55k - $70k
Australia's Best Cars 2019: Best AWD SUV $55k - $70k
Hyundai’s Santa Fe leapfrogged its mechanically related cousin, the Kia Sorento, to take first place in this category for 2019.
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2019 BMW 330i Sport Line
2019 BMW 330i Sport Line
Australia's Best Cars 2019: Best medium prestige over $65,000
Australia's Best Cars 2019: Best medium prestige over $65,000
The BMW 330i Sport Line wins the title of best medium car over $65,000 in 2019 Australia's Best Car awards.
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2019 Toyota RAV4
2019 Toyota RAV4
Australia's Best Cars 2019: Best AWD SUV under $55k
Australia's Best Cars 2019: Best AWD SUV under $55k
Open Road awards the Toyota RAV4 GXL AWD Hybrid top place in 2019, for top safety, comfort, and fuel efficiency.
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Toyota HiLux SR5
Toyota HiLux SR5
Australia's Best Cars 2019: Best 4WD dual cab ute
Australia's Best Cars 2019: Best 4WD dual cab ute
The Toyota HiLux SR5 has won the award of 2019 Australia's Best Car in the category of 4x4 dual cab ute.
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2019 Toyota Camry Ascent Sport Hybrid
2019 Toyota Camry Ascent Sport Hybrid
Australia's Best Cars 2019: Best small SUV under $40k
Australia's Best Cars 2019: Best small SUV under $40k
The Toyota Camry Ascent Sport Hybrid wins the title of best medium car under $65k in 2019 Australia's Best Car awards.
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