The Cupra Leon VZX Sportstourer is an oasis in an SUV desert. It’s the Spanish version of the vaunted Volkswagen Golf R wagon, which has recently been axed in Australia leaving a gaping hole for drivers wanting a sporty wagon under $100,000. Cupra is looking to seize the opportunity andContinue Reading
Honda’s new model revolution is almost complete. The Japanese brand has revealed the new CR-V mid-size SUV, which is due to arrive later this year. Honda has refreshed its entire range in the past few years and the updated CR-V will join the new ZR-V, HR-V, Civic and Accord inContinue Reading
Toyota’s tough Prado four-wheel drive is getting a luxury makeover. Lexus – Toyota’s luxury offshoot – has revealed the new GX four-wheel drive that shares its underpinnings with the next-generation Toyota Prado. It’ll join the Toyota LandCruiser based LX in the brand’s global line-up. It is built on a ruggedContinue Reading
You can buy a lot of fuel for roughly $20,000. That’s the price difference between the petrol Peugeot 308 and the new plug-in hybrid version. The little petrol-electric hatchback is available in one fully-loaded GT Sport grade priced at $64,990 or more than $70,000 on the road. That’s about $5000Continue Reading
Australia’s ute wars are heating up. Volkswagen is the latest maker to beef up its arsenal in an attempt to grab a bigger piece of the popular and profitable dual-cab ute market. The new Amarok is due to arrive in Australia shortly and has been co-developed with the Australian designedContinue Reading
For the SUV rejector there remains a feast of quality sedans on offer, including the truly distinctive Hyundai Sonata N-Line at $56,800 drive-away. Here are five things you need to know. It’s striking, but is it pretty? The Sonata N-Line’s bringing sedan sexy back. It’s low, wide and awash withContinue Reading
Volkswagen’s second-generation Amarok has a unique connection with Down Under. The ute shares its underpinnings and engines with the Ford Ranger, which was designed and engineered in Victoria. Volkswagen had 20 engineers embedded within the Ford Australia project, although the two teams went their separate ways when it came toContinue Reading
