Finally, belatedly, Australia’s largest car brand has an EV on sale: the Toyota bZ4X. A smidgen larger (but lower) than Toyota’s best-selling RAV4, this medium SUV’s a direct challenger to Tesla’s ubiquitous Model Y. I’ll not bury the headline. This bZ4X is about as average as they come in theContinue Reading

The Toyota Corolla is history’s best-selling car and the current entry-level sedan hybrid could be the smartest and most sensible model from its half-century history. But it costs a challenging $35,000 to drive-away. Can it possibly be worth it? It’s the world’s most sensible car No kid grows up dreamingContinue Reading

Cashed-up Aussies think nothing of dropping $60,000+ on Japanese dual cab utes but can a Chinese alternative offer similar for less? VALUE Demand’s high, supply’s short and prices have surged in dual cab ute world. There’s a vacuum for more affordable alternatives, and GWM’s slid its Cannon into the voidContinue Reading

Kia’s popular Seltos has had a midlife tweak. A fresh new look is complemented by improvements in comfort, technology and equipment, boosting its appeal in the compact SUV segment. But the updates come with price rises of between about five and seven per cent. The entry-level S is now $31,690Continue Reading