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More than just a power boost – the Ioniq 5 N looks (and should feel) the part of a sports car. Hyundai has finally pulled the covers off its first fully electric N car, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. ...

Genesis GV60 2023 review: Performance Luxury EV test

The 12.3-inch multimedia screen features wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. (Image: Tom White) Standard features also include heated and ventilated front seats with heated rear seats. (Image: Tom White) Standard features of the GV60 include quilted Nappa ...

All-electric 2024 Renault Scenic E-Tech to be revealed in September

The iconic monobox Scenic to be reimagined with sharp new styling and electric powertrain

Watch out, RAV4? 2023 GWM Haval H6 update revealed, but will the mid-size SUV come to Australia to take on the likes of the Toyota RAV4 and Mazda CX-5?

It’s officially unclear whether the brand’s local arm will bring the updated H6 to Australia soon, if at all. The face lifted GWM Haval H6 receives more power and a slightly longer body. The new H6 design takes elements ...

Alfa Romeo Giulia 2024 review: Q

This petrol-powered Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio has had a final update before it goes electric. It may not be a best-seller but it’s an under-appreciated gem of a sports sedan. With an all-new model already being prepared to replace ...

Volkswagen Passat, Arteon and Golf wagon axed amid EV rollout

German brand says niche sedans and wagons need to be culled to make room for electric vehicles

New 2023 Volkswagen Passat: details, specs and prototype review

Next-generation Volkswagen Passat will see the saloon scrapped in favour of a hatchback bodystyle, and we’ve driven a prototype

2024 Lexus GX will launch in Australia with only one engine option as the fancy cousin to the Toyota Prado

The Lexus GX will miss out on a hybrid powertrain, at least at first. Lexus Australia has confirmed the Toyota Prado-related GX off-road SUV for local consumption from the first half of next year, but it will go against ...

Ford Everest 2023 review: Platinum long-term | Part 1

Ford's flagship Everest Platinum SUV is currently the most expensive model in the brand's line-up. What I have in my care is the top-spec Everest Platinum, which rings the till up at $77,530, before on-road costs. (image: Tung Nguyen) ...

New Volkswagen Passat prototype review

The next generation Volkswagen Passat has already impressed us ahead of its official debut

Kia Seltos 2023 review: GT-Line long-term | Part 3

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 I expected Sticker prices have climbed You’ve heard of the seven-year itch, ...

2023 Mazda CX-60 continues Japanese brand's safety-rating hot streak - but there's a catch

Mazda’s new CX-60 will wear a full five-star safety rating but tested on last year’s criteria. The safety body has also tweaked the weighting of certain scores and expanded existing examinations. The CX-60 was also lauded for its level ...

Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio 2023 Review – International

Another update for Alfa’s Giulia Q can’t hide its age, but the sports sedan still manages to flatter, excite and entertain

What is Australia's best selling small SUV? 2023 MG ZS and GWM Haval Jolion take on Japanese and Korean rivals like Kia Seltos, Mazda CX-30 and more

The MG ZS and GWM Haval Jolion are two of the best sellers in the small SUV segment. SUVs made by Chinese manufacturers have climbed to the top of the SUV sales charts in some segments, leaving popular brands ...

How Kia is futureproofing the 2025 Tasman ute against the Ford Ranger and coming all-new Mitsubishi Triton, Nissan Navara and Toyota HiLux rivals

Kia is ensuring that its new ute will be competitive against a fresh crop of next-gen rivals. (Image: Thanos Pappas) Kia has revealed that the upcoming Tasman is ‘futureproofed’ to better take on key medium ute rivals such as ...

EVs are NOT off-roaders! And a lot needs to change before they are outback adventure vehicles | Opinion

The current crop of EVs available in Australia are nowhere close to being ready to tackle the bush. Whether you like it or not, EVs are well and truly here, and they’re here to stay. At time of writing, ...

Honda HR-V 2023 review: e:HEV L long-term | Part 2

Honda’s small SUV has some clever features and functions hidden inside. (Image: Chris Thompson) In mostly traffic-laden inner-Melbourne streets, the e:HEV burned though just 5.5 litres of fuel for every 100km it covered this month. (Image: Chris Thompson) The ...

Hyundai is crushing it with its new designs, even more than Kia and Genesis | Opinion

It’s all subjective, but Hyundai is taking style risks and coming out on top. It seems like, just a couple of years ago, we reached peak homogeneity in car design – at least that’s what you’d think if you ...

Is this Kia EV a future electric car of the year? Past form and present trends are indicating this could be a Tesla Model Y and Toyota bZ4X beater!

Created under the watchful eye of ex-BMW designer Karim Habib, the Concept EV5 espouses Kia’s ‘Opposites United’ styling themes. Is this going to be the electric vehicle (EV) that Australian families finally embraces en-masse? Looking all the world like ...

Toyota's big tease! 2024 Toyota LandCruiser Prado previewed in dark silhouette prior to launch early next year with expected hybrid power

Expect a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain to be offered in the Prado for the first time. (Image: Thanos Pappas) The new fifth-generation Toyota LandCruiser Prado is due to be unveiled soon and could arrive locally as early as next year, ...

Fashionably late? 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-In Hybrid pricing places it above electric cars like the Volvo EX30 and Tesla Model Y

Alfa’s new top-dog Tonale features a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Alfa Romeo Australia has confirmed pricing for its Tonale small SUV flagship, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) officially called the Plug-In Hybrid Q4 and available in a single Veloce ...

2024 VW T-Roc price and specs: Update adds more features for more money to Hyundai Kona rival

Volkswagen has updated pricing and specification for some variants of its T-Roc small SUV. Volkswagen Australia has increased pricing and specification for some T-Roc small SUV grades. However, two special-edition grades – the CityLife and R Grid Edition – ...

2023 Mazda CX-30 prices up as of July 1

And local pricing for facelifted Mazda2 hatch also increase before first vehicles even arrive

Next-gen 2024 Toyota Prado teased for the first time

All-new Toyota Prado will look a lot like the recently-launched Lexus GX when it arrives next year

New Renault Scenic to return as an SUV

The next generation Renault Scenic will be an all-electric SUV alternative to the new Renault Austral

Top 10 most reliable family cars to buy 2023

We reveal the most reliable family cars you can buy according to the 2023 Driver Power survey

Is this how Mazda finally gets competitive in the EV game?

Toyota’s advancements in EV battery tech could filter across to brands like Mazda and Suzuki. Mazda has been slower to the electric vehicle (EV) game than some other big-name manufacturers in Australia, but that could all be about to ...

Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio 2023 Review – International

Italian brand’s red-hot SUV freshens up one final time with new tech and mechanical hardware aimed at improving agility

Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2024 review: Q - family test

Alfa Romeo has one last update for its petrol-powered Stelvio Q hero model. As the old saying goes – as one door closes, another one opens. Alfa Romeo is closing the door on the internal combustion engine and opening ...

Will the 2024 Haval H5 come to Australia to take on the Toyota Kluger, Kia Sorento? New larger Chinese SUV adopts tough styling and turbocharged engines

Tough styling and a long wheelbase define Haval’s latest model, but does it stand a chance for an Australian arrival? GWM Haval has revealed official images in China of its upcoming new-generation H5, which size-wise sits above the H6 ...

Facelifted Volkswagen T-Cross revealed

Sharp new look pairs with some new colours and a technology upgrade for VW’s smallest SUV

The sweet life! 2024 Fiat 600e detailed as EV alternative to Toyota Corolla Cross, Nissan Qashqai and Peugeot 2008 small SUVs

The Fiat 600e features up to 400km of driving range, as well as sweet Italian styling. Fiat has revived its 600 nameplate for an all-new electric crossover designed to take on the likes of the Toyota Corolla Cross, Nissan ...

The end of diesel dual-cab dominance in Australia? Tesla Model Y outsells the Ford Ranger - and it's got the Toyota HiLux in its sights!

The Tesla Model Y has outsold the Ford Ranger in a monumental moment for Australia’s new-car market. The days of diesel dual-cab utes dominating Australia’s sales charts could be coming to an end, with the Tesla Model Y outselling ...

Family Car of the Year 2023: Dacia Jogger

The Dacia Jogger is the 2023 Auto Express Family Car of the Year, with the Honda Civic and Peugeot 408 commended

New car bargains finally coming back? Why buying a vehicle in Australia could be about to get cheaper and easier

More cars are arriving in Australia, which means new-car bargains could be coming back. Buying a new car in Australia could be about to get easier, with one the country’s biggest auto brands reporting that vehicle arrivals in Australia ...

Mazda CX-80 seen for the first time

The new seven-seat range-topper will be Mazda’s most practical SUV

Target Toyota: Japanese giant on notice as Hyundai vows to go hard on hybrids in Australia

Hyundai goes hard on hybrids. Hyundai in Australia is plotting a hybrid takeover, with the brand to offer an electrified powertrain in its most popular SUVs, including a probable hybrid version of the Palisade. That would give the brand ...

2023 Hyundai Tucson and Venue hit by price increases, but there's a good chance you'll get into one before its Toyota RAV4 and Yaris Cross rivals

Hyundai says the price increases are to do with increased manufacturing and shipping costs. Hyundai Australia has you covered if you are after an SUV of nearly any shape or size, but some models like its Tucson and Venue ...

Hyundai Tucson Hybrid coming in 2024

Toyota RAV4 Hybrid hunter will be offered in multiple variants alongside petrol and diesel versions of popular mid-size SUV

Hyundai Tucson 2023 review: Hybrid

CarsGuide got an early preview of the Tucson Hybrid before it arrives in Australia. (Image: Stephen Ottley) The Tucson's front seats are comfortable and there’s good small item storage throughout. (Image: Stephen Ottley) The Tucson's second row is comfortable, ...

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