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
It’s a different take on hybrid power The runaway success of Toyota’s hybrid RAV4 has prompted competitors to follow suit. Kia and Hyundai have responded with conventional hybrids that employ a similar set-up to the Toyota but Nissan has taken a different tack. While the Toyota uses an electric motorContinue Reading
Honda’s has added petrol-electric power to its Civic hatchback bring Toyota Corolla-rivalling fuel economy in a premium package. Here’s everything you need to know about the new Civic Hybrid. VALUE There’s no escaping the fact that the Honda Civic hybrid is expensive compared to its traditional hatchback rivals. It’s roughlyContinue Reading
Toyota’s Tarago used to be the go-to vehicle for large families but there’s been a dramatic changing of the guard. Kia’s Carnival now dominates the people-mover market, thanks to a mix of value, practicality and style. VALUE The Carnival range starts at $51,690 drive-away for the V6 petrol version. DieselContinue Reading