Car Reviews

If there were a hunt for the best-looking large SUV currently on the market, the Range Rover Sport would easily take the crown. Designed by the same folks who brought us the Velar, Defender and Evoque, the Range Rover Sport is a fine example of a classy, restraint and confident …

The mid-size all electric SUV segment has seen the number of new entrants rise quicker than any other category in the last year or two. It is now no longer a sub-class of the mid-size SUV segment but a new class altogether, made up of heavyweights like the Tesla Model …

With Subaru not having an STI version of the current generation WRX, hardcore enthusiasts and purists have been looking around the field for something of similar performance to satisfy their appetite for driving thrills. That’s not to say the WRX is less fun, it’s still a bloody good smile inducing …

For a number of years now, the Lexus NX has been topping the luxury medium SUV sales chart in Australia, beating out European rivals BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Audi Q5 and Volvo XC60. For those shying away from European luxury brands in favour of Asian luxury brands for their perceived …

With 2025 marking the end of production globally for the legendary R35 Nissan GT-R, the Nissan Z takes its place as the Japanese brand’s flagship sports car, at least for now. In fact, the Z is now the only sports car in Nissan’s line-up of mostly SUVs, crossovers and utes. …

In the highly competitive luxury midsize SUV segment, playing it safe might no longer be enough to have an edge over competitors. Instead, to stay ahead manufactures have to keep pushing the envelope. The BMW X3 started out being a radical model amongst then a small pool of more conventional …

What is it? The Peugeot 3008 is a compact SUV that is now in its third generation. Since the launch of the previous second generation model, the 3008 has been a visual statement more than anything with its bold and chic French styling that makes it stand out in the …

One of the world’s best-selling vehicles and one of Toyota’s most important models, the Camry came from humble beginnings in the early 80s, only to become a household nameplate a decade later. It has spanned eight generations, with popularity continue to gain with each iteration, defying the odds of a …

The current second generation Audi Q7 has been around for a decade, but incremental updates over the years have managed to keep the large SUV competitive in the face of fierce competition from more modern rivals like the BMW X7, Mercedes-Benz GLS, Range Rover Sport and Lexus LX. Can the …

There is no shortage of options these days when it comes to large luxury SUVs, nearly all premium brands have a player in this space. But for large luxury SUVs with proper off-road capabilities, there’s not many around. The handful of manufacturers come to mind and they are Lexus, Land …

Having disrupted the premium large SUV segment with one of the most beautiful and opulent and 7-seaters around that is the GV80, South Korean luxury marque Genesis has one more card up its sleeve that it hopes can make yet another impactful impression amongst potential luxury car buyers. This time, …

The Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Sorento have established themselves as formidable players in the large SUV segment over the years. The Santa Fe has just entered its fifth generation while the Sorento has been recently given a mid-life facelift. They may still look like vastly different vehicles but they …

When we drove the Lexus RX 350h in its entry-level Luxury grade last year, we were impressed by its long list of standard equipment and luxurious cabin. From a value proposition, the sub-$90k RX 350h Luxury is hard to top in the large premium SUV segment. Now, let’s take a …

Australia’s dual-cab ute obsession hit fever pitch just before the end of the last decade when the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger became the country’s top two best selling vehicles. Ever since, those two utes have been battling it out for the crown, constantly swapping places at the top of …