Australia's Best Cars WinnersAustralia'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.
This year, the NRMA is launching an all-new tool, Best Cars. Best Cars brings together all the data from the Australia's Best Cars program and allows users to fill in their own criteria to determine which vehicle best suits their needs. Best Cars is an independent car review site with no commercial affiliation and is the only car evaluation tool that publishes its scores. It offers a deep analysis of the winners and finalists, as well as videos on each of the winners.
The awards are conducted by expert judges from auto clubs around Australia, with the NRMA represented by Online Motoring Content Editor Jaedene Hudson and Senior Motoring Writer Tim Pomroy.
In addition to the 15 category winners, 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 and the Best Cars tool will help ensure you make an informed decision when you buy your next car.
And the 2015 Australia's Best Cars winners are...
2015 Judges' ChoiceMazda CX-3 Maxx
Best Micro CarMitsubishi Mirage ES
Finalists Suzuki Celerio
Nissan Micra ST
Best Light CarHyundai Accent Active
FinalistsKia Rio Si
Renault Clio Expression
Best Small Car under $35,000Hyundai i30 Active
Finalists Mazda 3 Maxx
Ford Focus Trend
Best Small Car over $35,000BMW 1 Series 118i Sportline
FinalistsBMW 2 218i Active Tourer Sportline
Volvo V40
Best Medium Car under $50,000KIA Optima GT
FinalistsToyota Camry Hybrid
Ford Mondeo Trend
Best Medium Car over $50,000Mercedes-Benz C200
FinalistsBMW 330i
Lexus IS 300h
Best Large Car under $70,000Hyundai Genesis
FinalistsHolden Commodore SV6
Lexus ES 300h
Best Family WagonKIA Sorento SLi
Finalists Honda Odyssey Vti-L
KIA Carnival
Best Sports Car under $50,000Ford Focus ST
Finalists Renault Megane RS
Ford Fiesta ST
Best Sports Car $50,000 - $100,000Mercedes AMG A45
Finalists BMW M235i
Holden Insignia VXR
Best 2WD SUV under $35,000Mazda CX-3 Maxx
Finalists Honda HR-V VTI-S
Nissan Qashqai
Best AWD SUV under $50,000Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium
Finalists Subaru Forester 2.5i-S
Hyundai Tuscon
Best AWD SUV $50,000 - $65,000KIA Sorento Platinum
FinalistsHyundai Santa Fe Highlander CRDi
Land Rover Discovery Sport
Best AWD SUV $65,000 - $125,000Volvo XC90
Finalists Range Rover Sport 3.0
BMW X5
Best 4x4 Dual Cab UtesToyota HiLux
FinalistsFord Ranger XLT 3.2
Mazda BT-50
Source: 
Australia's Best Cars winners | NRMA Motoring & Services
