The fast-growing compact crossover segment presents buyers with no fewer than 8 options. And if you have reached the point where you are tossing between the Mazda CX-30 and Toyota C-HR, congratulations because this pair plays at the top of the class. Which is best? That’s what we are about …
Read More »2020 Toyota GR Supra GTS vs BMW M2 Competition Review
BMW M2 and Toyota GR Supra, two sports car that are so different yet so similar. The former is the smallest and most affordable model in BMW’s M line-up, while the latter is the flagship in Toyota’s GR range of performance offerings. Peel off the Toyota badges though, the Supra …
Read More »2020 Lexus LC Review – LC 500 vs LC 500h
In my book, there are a few cars that I would buy on looks alone. They are the Alfa Romeo 4C, Aston Martin Vanquish and this, the Lexus LC. Launched in 2017 as the new flagship coupe for Lexus, the LC is the road-going version of the LF-LC concept car …
Read More »2020 Mazda CX-5 Turbo Petrol vs Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Review
The mid-size SUV market is currently the hottest and fastest-growing car segment. With an explosion of new players joining the scene over the years, there are currently no less than fifteen models fighting for a piece of the pie. And it’s all because the medium SUV has replaced the humble …
Read More »Lexus UX vs Volvo XC40 vs Jaguar E-Pace Review
The modern small SUV has replaced the humble hatch back as a jack-of-all-trades, offering space, style, and the all-important elevated driving position we can’t seem to get enough of. And if you want something a little bit fancier, there are rich pickings, too from the premium brands where it’s possible …
Read More »2019 Mazda CX-9 vs Hyundai Santa Fe vs Holden Acadia Review
The 7-seat SUV has become the modern definition of a family car, loved for its space, comfort and versatility. With the market segment saturated with no less than eight players, which of these family buses should you spend your hard earned money on? Here, we take a look at the …
Read More »Mid-size SUV Comparison: Subaru Forester vs Jeep Cherokee Review
The mid-size SUV class is the most competitive and crowded car segment today. With no fewer than 20 players at the time of writing, buyers are literally spoilt for choice. But if you are looking for something that can tread beyond the paved roads of our concrete jungle, your short …
Read More »Mazda MX-5 Old vs New: 1990 Roadster vs 2019 RF GT Comparison
Thirty years – that’s how long it’s been since the launch of the first Mazda MX-5 back in 1989. And oh, how far the iconic little sports car has come in that time… Originally designed as a then-modern-day equivalent of classic British sports cars like the MG B and Lotus …
Read More »2019 Hyundai Tucson Review – 5 reasons it’s better than the old one
The Hyundai Tucson, which consistently remains in Australia’s top 10 best-sellers, has undergone a makeover for the 2019 model year, with its latest incarnation bringing sharper looks and a longer list of standard kit, along with an improved diesel drivetrain. To highlight these subtle but welcome differences, we brought together …
Read More »2018 Volvo XC40 vs Jaguar E-Pace Comparison Review
It will likely come as no surprise to you that small SUVs are making the biggest impression on new car buyers right now. While SUVs as a whole account for over 40 per cent of new car sales in Australia, the small SUV segment is the fastest growing in the …
Read More »2018 Mazda6 GT vs Holden Commodore Calais-V Comparison Review
It’s a sign of how much times have changed, the fact we’re here comparing a Holden Commodore with a Mazda6, but here we are doing just that. While this is a comparison that would have been inconceivable just a few years ago, the two models are now surprisingly comparable, even …
Read More »2018 Subaru Liberty 2.5i Premium vs Mazda6 Touring Comparison
Let’s say you’re after a somewhat sporty, somewhat premium sedan that’s nice to drive, nice to look at, is brimming with kit, won’t break the bank to keep it on the road, and costs under $37,000. If that’s your situation, there’s not really a lot out there to choose from. …
Read More »Dual-Cab Comparison: 2018 Nissan Navara vs Mazda BT-50
Once viewed as mere basic work vehicles, dual-cab utes have seen massive popularity with private buyers in recent years. People are using them not just for work but for play as well, and as practical family buses. Just look at the sales charts and, no matter the month, you’ll likely …
Read More »Hot Hatch Battle: Honda Civic Type R vs Ford Focus RS Review
The hot hatch market has never been so saturated. It stretches from the excellent Hyundai i30 N newcomer to the ballistic BMW M140i six-banger. If you have fifty big ones to blow on a go-fast toy, what a time to live. But at the pointy end of the segment sit two …
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