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
Suzuki’s baby SUV has had a growth spurt. The Japanese brand has just launched the Jimny XL, a stretched version of the popular compact four-wheel drive that adds two doors and more interior space. Prices start at $34,990 (before on-road costs) when equipped with a five-speed manual and $36,490 whenContinue Reading
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
Nissan’s Juke SUV is often overlooked in the small SUV segment. We put it to the test to find out what it’s all about. Here’s everything you need to know about the Nissan Juke. VALUE The Nissan Juke range kicks off at roughly $31,700 drive-away for the ST model andContinue Reading
The eighth-generation BMW 5-Series is like none before it. It’s available as an EV for the first time and the brand believes the electric variants could be the top sellers. There is only one petrol 5-Series, the 520i, priced from about $127,000 drive away. The next step up is theContinue Reading
Subaru’s long-serving and popular Outback is now available with a turbo kick. Here are five things you should know about the Sport XT. This Outback Sport’s been to the gym Underwhelming. That’s a kind word for the Subaru Outback’s performance. But now, at last, here’s one with a turbocharged 2.4-litreContinue 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
Subaru has confirmed it will import a more dynamic version of its BRZ sports car for Australia. Dubbed the BRZ tS, which stands for “tuned by STI”, the driver focused sports car adds a range of performance parts. Subaru Australia has confirmed the tS variant will arrive next year andContinue Reading
VALUE The new Kona is roughly $5000 more than the model it replaces but the price rise is offset by a roomier cabin, better safety technology and a more modern looking cabin. The model range starts with the front-drive 2.0-litre petrol Kona at about $36,000 drive-away. From there you canContinue Reading
Australian tradies on a budget now have another workhorse to consider. GWM (Great Wall Motors) has launched the new cab-chassis version of its Cannon Ute. It is still a five-seater but it ditches the tub tray for a hard-wearing aluminium one that is easier to load and customise. The baseContinue Reading