Affordable seven-seat SUVs are getting harder to come by after Mazda dumped its CX-9 and CX-8 but Toyota’s Kluger is one of the more appealing options. Here’s everything you need to know about the Toyota Kluger. VALUE Toyota’s Kluger range kicks off at about $56,500 drive-away for the two-wheel driveContinue 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
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
Volkswagen’s T-Roc has become one of its most popular models. Roughly one in five VW customers pick the Golf-sized compact SUV, thanks in part to a lack of supply of other models. In response, Volkswagen has created a new entry point to the T-Roc range. Priced from $36,990 drive-away, theContinue 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
The French brand isn’t high on most people’s shopping lists, but this new softroader could change that. Here’s everything you need to know about the Citroen C5 X. VALUE The C5 X is part crossover, part wagon and part luxury vehicle. It has the potential to draw buyers from variousContinue Reading
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, the team behind the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen will be blushing. There’s more than a hint of Geländewagen to the GWM Tank 300, a military-chic four-wheel-drive that combines butch looks with off-road prowess for little more than one tenth of the Mercedes’ price. CostContinue Reading
Shimmering haze radiating from the Lapiz Blue wheels of Volkswagen’s latest Golf R hot hatch blends the blue finish of its brake calipers with an azure glow from its brake discs. Yes, the VW Golf R is fast enough to turn steel brakes blue. Fast cars are central to Volkswagen’sContinue 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
Mercedes has rebooted its best selling car for 2023, adopting a bold strategy for the new Mercedes-Benz GLC. Luxury cars traditionally offer a broad range of models, engines and options for picky customers to choose from. But the new Mercedes goes against the tide. The high-riding cousin to the Mercedes-BenzContinue Reading