Hyundai Santa Fe crowned Chasing Cars’ 2025 Car of the Year

Chasing Vehicles has crowned the Hyundai Santa Fe as its 2025 Car of the three hundred and sixty five days.

Hyundai’s most up-to-date family SUV emerged because the outright winner from an endless, eclectic area of autos comprising 35 various make-objects – and a total of 50 variants – from 20 brands.

The Santa Fe modified into amongst the bulk of contenders chosen on merit because the most spectacular autos to were reviewed by Chasing Vehicles within the previous 12-18 months.

There were additionally several ‘wildcards’ – autos so contemporary that they had yet to be tested and even formally launched in Australia on the time.

Chasing Vehicles performed its intensive Car of the three hundred and sixty five days test program over six days at a devoted private facility, with the judging incorporating the next processes for every make-mannequin:

• Interrogating label lists and aspects for label
• Inspecting interiors for quality, practicality and flexibility
• Assessing streak comfort and driver-assist technology on public roads around regional NSW and Canberra
• Testing automotive dynamics and automotive performance on the Sutton Twin carriageway Coaching Centre within the ACT

Moreover the overall winner, the Chasing Vehicles crew additionally awarded six separate Simplest Unusual Vehicles 2025 sub-awards.

• Hyundai Santa Fe – Overall Car of the three hundred and sixty five days
• MG3 (petrol) – Rate range Car of the three hundred and sixty five days
• Mini Aceman – Top payment Shrimp Car of the three hundred and sixty five days
• Skoda Enyaq – 5-Seater Family Car of the three hundred and sixty five days
• Hyundai Santa Fe – 7-Seater Family Car of the three hundred and sixty five days
• Polestar 3 – Luxurious Car of the three hundred and sixty five days
• BMW M5 – Performance Car of the three hundred and sixty five days