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

An all-new Volkswagen Amarok has arrived to bring polish to the dual-cab ute market. Our family samples the mid-spec Style grade with thumping V6 engine. FIRST IMPRESSIONS JULES: Don’t tell me. Another ute costing as much as a house? IAIN: Not quite. But dual-cab one-tonners aren’t getting any cheaper. JULES:Continue Reading

For SUV rejectors, a good wagon’s tough to beat. Peugeot’s 308 GT Premium’s a striking new addition, so we give it the family test. FIRST IMPRESSIONS JULES: Ah, the French have remembered how to design a beautiful car. IAIN: Striking, isn’t it? Peugeot’s current line-up’s delicious, including this 308 wagon.Continue Reading

The 300 Series LandCruiser was one of the most anticipated arrivals in recent memory. New LandCruisers are rare beasts and this one had a very big change under the bonnet: the revered V8 gave way to a turbo V6. The change doesn’t seem to have dented the ‘Cruiser’s popularity, butContinue Reading