The Nissan Qashqai, Toyota C-HR and Hyundai Kona will all offer hybrid powertrain options in the next nine months. Electrification is coming to Australia in a big way, but for those that are not yet ready to take the ...
A lifted and cladded WRX Sportwagon could make its way to Australia. (Image: Best Car) Subaru is working on a lifted version of the WRX Sportwagon, or Levorg as it’s still known at home in Japan, apparently in the ...
Over $120k for a base model! Do these European prices indicate a Kia too expensive for Australia? Kia’s long-awaited electric large SUV, the EV9, has finally scored a price-tag outside of its Korean home market. In Europe, the big ...
Skoda has revealed almost all but the undisguised design and interior of the new Kodiaq. Skoda will unveil the second generation of its first SUV later this year, but is already previewing plenty of details about the Kodiaq large ...
The Skoda Enyaq will the the first EV for the brand to arrive in Australia. Skoda Australia’s senior executives have put Tesla on notice as the brand reveals its plans for its electric vehicle onslaught with at least five ...
The C-HR’s styling is extremely close to that of the Prologue concept that heralded it. Staying true to its unusually aggressively-styled concept origins, the new 2024 Toyota C-HR has been unveiled ahead of its already confirmed Australian launch in ...
Distinctive design features include Hyundai’s slim-line ‘Horizon Lighting’ A new small SUV, entering one of the most hotly contested segments in the Australian new car market is always a big deal and Hyundai’s all-new Kona is a critical arrival ...
The Fiesta ST was a hit with driving fans, but Ford dropped it last year. Saying a final goodbye is always hard. Especially when it involves a much-loved name. We are talking about cars, of course. It’s always disappointing ...
The Omoda 5 has only been on sale for a few months but is making its presence felt on the sales charts. Well who saw this coming? One of Australia’s favourite models toppled by a newcomer with little to ...
So three months with the Santa Fe Hybrid Elite and it’s safe to say, this is one of the best family cars we’ve had to pleasure of reviewing. For me at least, the key pillars a family SUV should nail ...
Kia is powering forward as an EV innovator and premium brand thanks to the global runaway success of the EV6 – but at what cost? Kia is on a roll when it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), due to ...
The PHEV Grand Cherokee is now the most expensive Jeep money can buy in Australia. Jeep has revealed pricing for its long-awaited 4xe plug-in hybrid Grand Cherokee large SUV, joining an increasingly large club of plug-in premium models. The ...
Volvo's C40 Recharge Twin Motor is the latest addition to the CarsGuide long-term garage. (Image: Justin Hilliard) The C40's heated sports steering wheel has a vinyl wrap. (Image: Justin Hilliard) The C40 features a 'Fusion Microtech'/'Textile' trim on the ...
Will GWM break into Australia’s top 10 automakers this year? It’s taken some time, but it looks like GWM – previously Great Wall Motors – and its Haval SUV brand will follow MG to be the second Chinese brand ...
Mahindra predicts there will be an insatiable appetite for an increasing number of ‘value’ players in the Australian market. Mahindra is making a statement in Australia, with the release of its Scopio and XUV700 marking a new push for ...
Upfront of the Ariya are two 12.3-inch screens for media and the driver's instruments. Multimedia has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity and sat-nav. The Ariya features a wireless phone charger. There are LED headlights on the overseas version ...
Isuzu says demand is strong and supply is catching up, but we’re yet to see the top for the 4×4 specialist. Isuzu Ute Australia has had yet another strong month, increasing sales of its MU-X SUV and D-Max 4×4 ...
“Super slim” LED headlights headline the design tweaks for the updated Range Rover Evoque. A pair of fancier versions of the Evoque have been added to the Range Rover range as part of a mid-life upgrade that also ushers ...
BYDs new larger EV gets a price-tag overseas, but would it work in Australia? BYD has launched its latest fully electric SUV in China – dubbed the Song Plus – which sits above the Atto 3 in its line-up. ...
This month our long-range Polestar 2 gets range tested up and down a well-travelled hill. (Image: Tom White) Likes Still a thrill to drive Cool Scando aesthetics Reasonably reliable long range Dislikes Price pressure from increasing number of rivals ...
The first BMW i5 in the country arrives six months ahead of the production versions for sale. Have the traditional car brands finally cracked the electric car market? Not brands like Hyundai, but the old-school, rusted-on follower brands like ...
On the money, money, money! From just $59,990 before on-road costs, the Volvo EX30 has the pricing and pizazz to be a sales hit. Does your mother know that it’s out? If not yet, she soon will. ABBA pun ...
The current-generation Mazda6 first arrived back in 2012 but no replacement is coming anytime soon. Mazda recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of its 6 model, which arrived in 2002 as a replacement for the 626 – but how much ...
MG’s new model is a small sedan competing against the Toyota Corolla and Mazda3. MG Australia has launched an all-new model into the dwindling small sedan segment with the MG5, lining up against four-door versions of the Toyota Corolla, ...
HD Matrix headlights are set to feature on the next Tiguan. While local line-up and specifications aren’t confirmed yet, four drivetrain types will be available. The Tiguan is almost exactly the same size as its predecessor, albeit slightly longer. ...
The BYD Atto 3 starts from $50,900 drive-away. A total of 2700 units has been confirmed for delivery by the end of 2023. The BYD Atto 3 comes in at $50,900 drive-away, or $3000 less with the EV rebate. ...
Skoda’s first electric car is the Enyaq mid-sized SUV and CarsGuide were given the chance to meet this Tesla Model Y rival ahead of its Australian launch in 2024. Our first ‘face-to-grille’ introduction to the Enyaq electric SUV revealed more ...
The journey starts outside with a new black grille and red bash plate. Premcar have re-developed the Warrior's front and rear springs. The Warrior wears new blacked-out 18-inch alloy wheels wrapped in all-terrain rubber. The Patrol's 5.6-litre petrol V8 ...
The Nissan Ariya has at last been confirmed for Australia. The Nissan Ariya has at last been confirmed for an Australian launch, with the Japanese brand’s all-electric SUV to target the top-selling Tesla Model Y. There is one slight ...
The Ranger XLS and dual-axle van ready to move out. (Image: Mark Oastler) During our third and final month with the Ranger XLS we wanted to test its towing performance. Given that many dual cab ute owners want their ...
Extensive Australian outback testing has helped shape the latest and coming wave of Mahindras, including the Scorpio and XUV700. Move over, Ford, Hyundai, Kia and others. Mahindra has revealed that it will step up testing and tuning vehicles in ...
The VF3 measures in at just 3114mm. A basic interior appears to include a digital dash screen but no dedicated multimedia screen. It might not look it, but the diminutive VF3 is built to fit five people. While Holden ...
An Everest-based VW SUV might see the light of day – but only as an electric vehicle. According to VW Commercial Vehicles Australia Director, an Everest-derived VW was never in the game plan with Ford. If VW did decide ...
Mazda Australia is happy a CX-5 replacement is coming and isn’t worried about a potential name change. (Image: BestCarWeb) Mazda could be about to make one of its most significant changes, one that has the potential to damage its ...
Space is ample in the Kia Seltos GT-Line. (Image: Andrew Chesterton) Likes Stylish, inside and out Turbocharged engine doesn't want for poke Spacious cabin, capacious boot Dislikes Safety tech grates like parmesan on pasta Fuel use much higher than ...
Mazda will only launch its second electric model (to join the MX-30) after 2025. Australians will have to wait at least another 18 months before Mazda introduces another all-electric model. The country’s second best-selling brand has been notably slow ...
Hybrid tech is now almost certainly coming to the Toyota LandCruiser Prado. (Image: Thanos Pappas) You could almost see the diesel tears rolling down the faces of the LandCruiser Prado faithful when the new Lexus GX was revealed on ...
The Lexus UX has received a number of updates for 2023 – and all bring welcome improvements. (Image: Byron Mathioudakis) Likes Noticeably improved ride and refinement High-quality interior presentation Strong performance combined with good economy Dislikes Tight rear-seat and ...
Like the Grand Highlander it shares a basis with, the TX won’t come to Australia. In a busy week for Lexus, the brand has revealed a three-row SUV in North America alongside the Toyota Prado-based (and much anticipated) Lexus ...
Tesla delivered 3178 Model Ys in May alone. (Image: Tom White) Tesla Australia’s pricing has been tweaked again as the brand records a huge month of deliveries for its popular Model Y electric car. The Tesla Model Y, a ...