It’s hard to believe that the Alfa Romeo Stevio has been around for 8 years because it’s still one of the most beautiful luxury medium SUVs on the market. Park one at a motor show floor today and it’ll look as fresh as when it was first unveiled at the …
Read More »2024 Hyundai Kona Electric Review
The Hyundai Kona Electric has returned for a second generation and this one couldn’t be more different from the original. Compared to the first-generation model, the new one stands out with its ultra-modern Robocop-style ‘Seamless Horizon” one-piece lightbar that stretches across the car’s front and back. It’s one of the …
Read More »2024 Honda ZR-V e:HEV vs Nissan Qashqai e-Power Review
The compact hybrid SUV segment sees the addition of two new entries this year, the Honda ZR-V e:HEV and the Nissan Qashqai e-Power. If our previous impression of the new generation Honda and Nissan hybrid drive systems in our CR-V vs X-Trail vs RAV4 comparison review was of any indication, both …
Read More »2024 Kia EV9 7-Seat Electric SUV Review
Ask someone twenty years ago if they’d pay $100k for a Kia and you’ll be laughed out of the pub quicker than the 5.3 seconds it takes the EV9 GT-Line to dash from 0-100km/h. Yet, what you see here is the first Kia to breach that mark, almost. Starting at …
Read More »2024 Toyota HiLux GR Sport Review – on-road & off-road test
Tarted up pick ups are big business these days. Not only is the pick up – or ute as it’s so fondly called in Australia – one of the best-selling vehicles in the country, it’s also one of the most accessorised. In recent years, demand for factory upgraded utes has …
Read More »2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid v Honda CR-V e:HEV v Nissan X-Trail e-Power Review
Hybrid models now account for nearly 40 percent of all medium size SUVs sold in Australia. The largest hybrid seller in the country, Toyota, has even recently made the bold move of discontinuing the sale of non-hybrid models in 9 of its models, including the RAV4 – the nation’s best-selling …
Read More »2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid Review
At first glance, you might wonder what’s special about the Jeep Grand Cherokee you see here. It looks almost exactly like any other Grand Cherokee, until you spot the additional fuel door on the left-hand side front quarter panel. This is the Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe, the first-ever plug-in …
Read More »2024 Nissan Patrol Warrior Review
A brand new Nissan Patrol, fresh from the production line in Japan, lands at Port Melbourne. From here it heads straight to a factory in Epping in the north of Melbourne where it transforms and becomes a Warrior. This is the Nissan Patrol Warrior, a special build by Australian company …
Read More »2024 Genesis GV70 Electric Review
You can say both Hyundai and Kia are the trailblazers when it comes to mainstream electric vehicles. It started with the Hyundai Ioniq EV sedan which has since spun the excellent Ioniq electric range. Now the brand is applying the same formula to its luxury off-shoot’s Genesis GV70 Electric. Like …
Read More »2024 Lexus RX 350h Luxury 2WD Review
The Lexus RX, the pioneer of the what is now known as the SUV is into its fifth generation model since its inception in 1998. Offering the comfort of a saloon car and the versatility of a four-wheel drive, it immediately gained wide acceptance, especially in North America. For a …
Read More »2024 Mazda CX-90 D50e 7-Seat Review
The Mazda CX-90 is the second vehicle tasked with propelling the Japanese brand into the premium territory with a starting price of $74,400 before on-road costs. Not only does it compete with the likes of the Audi Q7 and Lexus RX, it also plays in the same field as the …
Read More »2024 Jaguar F-Pace 400 Sport Review
Eight years ago the Jaguar F-Pace was unveiled as the British luxury brand’s first ever SUV. Today that same model introduced in 2016 is still the company’s flagship SUV, albeit with numerous updates and facelifts to keep it fresh. Never mind its age because it looks like it’s just been …
Read More »2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Review
It has been six years since the first ever Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross graced showroom floors. Since then the compact SUV has undergone one major refresh and several stepped improvements. In the segment, a few competitors have moved on to new generation models and new players have entered the market. As …
Read More »2024 Mazda CX-60 G40e Review
If you are reading this, you’d likely know by now the Mazda CX-60 is one of the Japanese brand’s most ambitious and important models to date. It has been tasked with propelling the small (on a global scale) mainstream manufacturer up the premium ladder where profit margin is more lucrative. …
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