Chinese brand Chery is expanding aggressively in Australia and its Tiggo 7 Pro mid-size SUV has just landed in showrooms. The Toyota RAV4-sized family-hauler joins the smaller Omoda 5 in its local line-up. Several more models are due next year. Prices start at $39,990 drive-away and the Tiggo 7 ProContinue Reading
As traditional car makers scramble to play catch-up on electric vehicles, Tesla has shifted the goalposts once more. The EV leader has launched an updated version of its popular Model 3. As the first electric car to reach more than 1 million sales around the world, the original Tesla ModelContinue Reading
If you’re looking to make the switch to an electric vehicle, this Chinese hatchback is your cheapest option. Prices for the new BYD Dolphin start at about $40,000 drive-away for the Dynamic model and jump to $46,000 for the more powerful, longer range Premium variant. It’s a sharp price thatContinue Reading
Hyundai is keeping things simple with its new Sonata sedan. The brand is offering just one variant: the fully loaded N Line starting at $55,500 before on-road costs. In stark contrast to the rival Toyota Camry, which sells on its fuel-sipping hybrid technology, the Sonata N Line focuses on turboContinue Reading
At a time when the world is embracing low-emission vehicles, Mazda has taken a leap of faith by introducing a big seven-seater with powerful six-cylinder turbo engines. VALUE The CX-90 range starts at roughly $80,000 drive-away and climbs all the way to about $102,000 for the Azami turbo petrol variantContinue Reading
The Toyota RAV4 hybrid is one of the most in demand vehicles in Australia with wait times stretching out to 18 months. We find out what all the fuss is about. VALUE The RAV4 range kicks off with the front-drive GX model at roughly $44,000 drive-away. The GXL model costsContinue Reading
Utes a big business in Australia, but despite being mechanically identical to the popular selling Isuzu D-Max, Mazda’s BT-50 doesn’t sell as strongly. VALUE The previous Mazda BT-50 was developed with Ford but this time the Japanese brand has used Isuzu’s dependable ute platform, sharing most mechanical elements such asContinue Reading
Volkswagen’s two cheapest Amaroks have landed in showrooms and are ready to be put to work. The German brand has boosted its range with the base Core and Life versions joining the more expensive Style, PanAmericana and Adventura in its rugged ute line-up. Co-developed with the Ford Ranger, the AmarokContinue Reading
Good things happen when you strap a turbo to Australia’s cheapest car. VALUE The cheapest new car in Australia is a manual Kia Picanto priced from $18,890 drive-away. Folks with an extra $4000 to spend can get hold of what is arguably the cheapest performance car in Australia, the turbochargedContinue Reading
Aussie ute shoppers now have a new tough ute to choose from. GWM – formerly known as Great Wall Motors – has revealed its new range-topping Cannon XSR ute. The off-road focused ute is priced at $52,990 drive-away, which is $9000 more than the variant below. Despite the relatively highContinue Reading