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...
| 2015 Australia's Best Cars | |
| 2015 Judge's Choice |  |
| Best Micro Car Mitsubishi Mirage ES Finalists Suzuki Celerio Nissan Micra ST |  |
| Best Light Car Hyundai Accent Active Finalists Kia Rio Si Renault Clio Expression |  |
| Best Small Car under $35,000 Hyundai i30 Active Finalists Mazda 3 Maxx Ford Focus Trend |  |
| Best Small Car over $35,000 BMW 1 Series 118i Sportline Finalists BMW 2 218i Active Tourer Sportline Volvo V40 |  |
| Best Medium Car under $50,000 KIA Optima GT Finalists Toyota Camry Hybrid Ford Mondeo Trend |  |
| Best Medium Car over $50,000 Mercedes-Benz C200 Finalists BMW 330i Lexus IS 300h |  |
| Best Large Car under $70,000 Hyundai Genesis Finalists Holden Commodore SV6 Lexus ES 300h |  |
| Best Family Wagon Kia Sorento SLi Finalists Honda Odyssey Vti-L Kia Carnival |  |
| Best Sports car under $50,000 Ford Focus ST Finalists Renault Megane RS Ford Fiesta ST |  |
| Best Sports Car $50,000 - $100,000 Mercedes AMG A45 Finalists BMW M235i Holden Insignia VXR |  |
| Best 2WD SUV under $35,000 Mazda CX-3 Maxx Finalists Honda HR-V VTI-S Nissan Qashqai |  |
| Best AWD SUV under $50,000 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium Finalists Subaru Forester 2.5i-S Hyundai Tuscon |  |
| Best AWD SUV $50,000 - $65,000 KIA Sorento Platinum Finalists Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander CRDi Land Rover Discovery Sport |  |
| Best AWD SUV $65,000 - $125,000 Volvo XC90 Finalists Range Rover Sport 3.0 BMW X5 |  |
| Best 4x4 Dual Cab Utes Toyota HiLux Finalists Ford Ranger XLT 3.2 Mazda BT-50 |  |
