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
Cadillac is back, but the iconic American brand’s line-up will be nothing like the cars it sold the last time it graced these shores. The brand, which was last officially sold in Australia in 1969, will spearhead its return with the Lyriq electric car, a luxury SUV likely to costContinue Reading
Has Nissan been copying Toyota’s homework? Possibly, although it has arrived at a different answer to the question of hybrid power. Recognising the RAV4 Hybrid is one of Australia’s best-selling cars, Nissan recently wedged its tricky “e-Power” motor into the popular X-Trail. Initially the tech was only available on theContinue Reading
Sharper style, roomier, safer and smarter, but does the all-new pricier Hyundai Kona cut it as a small family SUV? We sample the entry-level petrol model. FIRST IMPRESSIONS IAIN: I’m face-to-face with the new Hyundai Kona and all I’m seeing is Robocop. JULES: Snap out of the 80s. It’s suchContinue Reading
For many car enthusiasts, the Volkswagen GTI has been the hot-hatch benchmark since its launch way back in 1976. There are faster, sharper and cheaper hot hatches, but none have managed to balance performance and day-to-day comfort quite like the Golf. Here are five things you should know about theContinue 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