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

I first fell in love with neural networks when Google DeepMind released the AlphaZero chess program in 2017. Merely by playing chess against itself, it quickly achieved superhuman strength. It stunned the world by defeating the formidable Stockfish chess engine in a swashbuckling, romantic style not seen since the 1850s.Continue Reading

Volkswagen subsidiary Skoda has slowly built up a loyal following in Australia. Buyers have been drawn to its thoughtful cabin designs, impressive driving manners and value for money, although stock shortages have hurt the brand this year. VALUE There are only two variants in the Karoq range, the $42,990 drive-awayContinue Reading