Australian buyers are ditching hatchbacks and turning to small SUVs in record numbers. Volkswagen is cashing in on the trend with the T-Cross, a high-riding version of the Polo. VALUE The T-Cross is the cheapest SUV in Volkswagen’s local line-up. There are two variants to choose from: the Life, whichContinue Reading
Alfa Romeo is the latest brand to enter the small SUV market with its Tonale. Here are five things you need to know. It’s the cheapest Alfa Romeo The Tonale line-up starts at about $56,000 drive-away for the Ti variant and jumps to about $65,000 for the better equipped VeloceContinue Reading
Finding the sweet spot in a complex range isn’t easy. Of the 11 models in the Kia Sportage range, the mid-tier Sportage SX+ delivers many of the features found in the range-topping GT-Line for several thousand dollars less. VALUE The mid-sized Kia Sportage SUV starts from about $37,000 drive-away forContinue 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
Volkswagen’s Golf R is going ballistic. A new special edition of the popular small performance car will be the most powerful and fastest version yet. Dubbed the Golf R 20 Years, the limited edition machine commemorates the launch of the original Golf R32. The new model is good news forContinue Reading
The compact SUV market is one of the most cutthroat in the business and now another sporty flavoured European brand has entered the fray. Here is everything you need to know about the Cupra Formentor. VALUE Formentor prices start at $54,990 drive-away for the base V variant tested here andContinue Reading
The Kia Seltos is one of the best selling small SUV and we take the range-topping version for a spin to find out what it’s all about. VALUE Kia’s Seltos line-up ranges in price from $31,690 drive-away to $47,690. Buyers have two options: a 2.0-litre petrol engine matched to aContinue Reading
Aussie fans of fast SUVs are in for some good news. In the face of a crippling supply crunch Volkswagen is launching two cut-price special editions of its Tiguan and T-Roc Rs. Dubbed Grid Editions, the two models go without semiconductor-heavy features to help improve supply. The brand has alsoContinue Reading
The newest brand from the giant Volkswagen Group is making waves in Australia and this is one of its latest arrivals. Here are five things you need to know about the Cupra Leon VZX. You might not have heard of it Cupra arrived in Australia last year as Volkswagen’s SpanishContinue Reading
If you’re looking for a reasonably compact family SUV with a couple of extra flip-up seats in the back, then the Volkswagen Tiguan should be on the shopping list. VALUE The Tiguan Allspace is essentially a longer version of the popular Tiguan family SUV, with two extra seats. The rangeContinue Reading