Australia's best cars have been revealed with a Korean-made SUV the surprise overall winner across numerous categories.
The definitive list was made by an expert judging panel who road-tested hundreds of new models comparing comfort, performance, and value.
Drive's Car of the Year 2021 awards were broken up into 25 different categories but the overall winner was the Kia Sorento.
The surprising pick is large SUV that retails for between $47,000 to $64,000 before on-road costs.
Drive's Car of the Year 2021 awards were broken up into 25 different categories but the overall winner was the Kia Sorento (pictured)
The car with the best value overall was the MG ZS range (pictured) with a With a drive-away entry-point of $21,990