When we first drove the Genesis GV80 back in 2021, we were impressed by the very high level of luxury, quality and comfort in the premium brand’s first flagship SUV. Now an updated GV80 is upon us with refreshed styling and upgraded features, as Genesis continues to challenge the status …

The first all-new Mitsubishi Triton in almost a decade is certainly quite some news in ute-obsessed Australia. Previous generations of Triton had been mostly marketed as a slightly more compact alternative to larger utes like the Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger and Volkswagen Amarok. They had their fair share of buyers …

The Honda S2000 is a much missed sports car that only lived for one generation. Make no mistake, it’s one of the best cars produced by Honda, but the company shift in focus toward SUVs in the early 2000s meant the business case for a second generation model didn’t quite …

In today’s world of high performance motoring, much has been forgotten about what this segment essentially means. Some brands are obsessed with figures, others with efficiencies. Increasingly we’re seeing car makers attempting to find the right balance of both. We’re almost there but it’s still pretty much work in progress. …

The all-new sixth-generation Subaru Forester makes its official Australian debut this weekend at the Melbourne Motor Show ahead of its mid-year launch. Featuring a bolder, more athletic exterior design with a revamped front fascia, new grille and prominent boxed wheel arches, the new Forester builds on its rugged and durable …

When Ford decided to call its first ever fully electric SUV the Mustang Mach-E, we knew the new car had a lot to prove. The Mustang name, until now, has ever only been used on the car with the pony emblem, the company’s iconic Mustang Sports car. With both the …

The Volkswagen Golf R is already an excellent package straight out of the factory. With power output from the uprated 2.0-litre turbocharged engine now reaching 245kW and 450Nm, the hot hatch is capable of dashing to 100km/h from standstill in just 4.6 seconds. While the car’s dynamics have been sharpened through revised …

Riding on nearly three decades of expertise in hybrid vehicles, Toyota has finally made the switch toward fully electric mobility. The Japanese auto giant’s first electric model comes in the form of a RAV4-sized SUV called the bZ4X. The quirky naming isn’t just a random amalgamation of alphabets and letters, …

The updated BMW iX electric SUV will arrive in Australia in the middle of 2025 starting with the iX xDrive45 M Sport which replaces the iX xDrive40 Sport. The latest update is the most extensive ever applied to iX, including a major facelift to the exterior, revised interior and improved …

A full-size four-wheel-drive SUV with 7 seats, 3-tonne towing capacity, a hybrid powertrain, lots of standard equipment and a 7-year factory warranty for $66,490 drive-away is a very attractive proposition. It’s one that Chinese manufacturer GWM is hoping could help the new Tank 500 penetrate the Australian large 4X4 market …

The all iconic Jeep Wrangler has finally ditched its long-serving 3.6-litre V6 aspirated petrol engine for a new downsized turbocharged engine. The new heart transplant coincides with new updates to a host of technologies, safety features and refinement. But the updates and added features are accompanied with a price hike …

Don’t we all miss the Toyota FJ Cruiser? The retro, one-of-a-kind off-roader last rolled off the factory floor in 2022 after serving as Toyota’s rugged adventure model for over 15 long years. Powered by a gutsy 4.0-litre V6 petrol engine, the FJ Cruiser features round headlights, short wheelbase and nearly …

The Subaru BRZ is one of the best sports cars you can buy under $50k. Combining a lightweight body with a low centre of gravity, a punchy boxer engine at the front and rear-wheel drive, it’s a textbook act when it comes to delivering pure driving fun. While it’s absolutely …

The Accord, along with the Civic, are two of Honda’s oldest nameplates. In the early decades since its inception, it was always the car that showcased the brand’s innovations and pioneering technologies. It was the first in the segment to introduce an all-aluminium cylinder head back in the 70s and …