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No car better exemplifies this trend than the all-new Hyundai Kona. The new model is bigger in every dimension, being 185mm longer, 20mm wider and 30mm taller. The Kona is hardly an isolated case with too many examples to ...

Hyundai Kona N could go electric: High-riding hot hatch rival will ditch petrol power but electric car version to battle Tesla Model Y, Polestar 2 and Volkswagen Tiguan R is possible

The petrol-powered Hyundai Kona N will disappear soon, but could make an electric return. Rumours of the demise of the Hyundai Kona N may have been exaggerated. In late 2022 Hyundai N chief architect, Albert Biermann, appeared to close ...

Another new small SUV? Why the bigger new 2023 Hyundai Kona gives the brand a chance to take on the Toyota C-HR, Mazda CX-3 and more with another small SUV

The new Hyundai Kona is larger and creates space for a new SUV in the brand’s range. Hyundai has created both a problem and an opportunity for itself. The new-generation Kona will arrive in Australian showrooms by the middle ...

2023 Hyundai Kona: What we know so far about incoming Toyota Corolla Cross, Mazda CX-30, Kia Niro rival

Video of 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric, Hybrid and petrol previewed: Should the Kia Niro small SUV be worried? The new Hyundai Kona will offer petrol, hybrid and all-electric powertrain options. There’s a lot riding on the all-new Hyundai Kona. ...

Hyundai Santa Fe 2023 review: Active diesel long-term | Part 4

We farewell the Santa Fe Active diesel after four months on family-hauling duty. (Image: Tung Nguyen) The Santa Fe Active is 1900mm wide. (Image: Tung Nguyen) The Santa Fe Active is 1710mm tall. (Image: Tung Nguyen) The Santa Fe ...

Australians love performance cars - but do we love them too much? Why car companies are at risk of flooding the market with too many sporty variants like Hyundai N-Line, Toyota GR Sport and more | Opinion

Mercedes-AMG’s C43 sedan looks pretty similar to a C300 AMG Line. As the famous fable tells us, don’t kill the goose that lays the golden eggs. But it seems that lesson is being lost on car company executives who ...

Is Toyota in trouble? Ford Ranger rumbles the HiLux ute again as new-car market booms in February

The HiLux has been outsold by the Ranger for the last two months. The Toyota HiLux’s record as Australia’s best-selling vehicle is now officially under threat, with the Ford Ranger taking the crown as the country’s most popular vehicle ...

Got a $30,000 limit? Don't want an MG3? Revealing and rating every affordable new car, SUV and ute for canny buyers on a budget from Suzuki Swift to Mazda CX-3 and Toyota Yaris Cross

Models like the Suzuki Swift, Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid, Nissan Juke and Haval Jolion make smart sub-$30,000 new-car buys. Congratulations. You’ve secured $30,000 and need a new car. Some people are saying that, right now, there’s never been a ...

Record-setting safety? 2023 Lexus RX and Hyundai Ioniq 6 are the new standard to beat in their respective categories

The Lexus RX and Hyundai Ioniq 6 are now the bar to beat when it comes to safety. The Lexus RX luxury large SUV and Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric car have become the new record-setters in their respective ANCAP ...

The brand with nine lives: why Nissan is the one to watch if a new hybrid or electric car, SUV or ute is in your future | Opinion

Nissan has an illustrious past, challenging present and very promising future, all steeped in electrification knowhow. Here are two facts. For over 60 years Nissan has been on a rollercoaster. And for the remaining six years of this decade, ...

Hyundai Santa Fe 2023 review: Active diesel long-term | Part 3

Now carrying two car seats and four family members, does the Hyundai Santa Fe hold up? (Image: Tung Nguyen) Now with a newborn and a toddler in the family, are we seeing the benefits of having a large SUV ...

Polestar 3 SUV pricing confirmed for Australia ahead of the BMW iX, Tesla Model X electric car rival's 2024 launch

The Polestar 3 will come to Australia in two specifications, a long range dual-motor and one with a Performance Pack. Australian pricing for the Polestar 3 large SUV has been confirmed as the order books open ahead of the ...

Forget the Ford Maverick! Sub-Navara Nissan ute confirmed as by-product of renewed Renault alliance

Sub-Navara Nissan ute on the way, but will it land in Australia? The Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi Alliance has been renewed after a long series of discussions, and finally the three brands can move on with a more unified strategy. One of ...

Should big screens be banned from cars?| Opinion

The Chevrolet Bel Air had a gigantic fan-shaped instrument cluster. The Ford Thunderbird features an enormous horizontal speedo. The '86 Buick Riviera holds the title of being the first car to have a media touchscreen. Like them or not, ...

How Mitsubishi plans to keep its booming sales going in 2023 without a new Triton

Despite the Triton’s age, it is still a strong seller in Australia. At the start of 2022 you could have argued things looked tough for Mitsubishi. The brand was facing a serious threat from MG, which was stealing sales ...

HiLux who? New Ford Ranger trumps Toyota as all-new model thumps the ageing icon

The Ford Ranger was Australia’s best-selling vehicle in January. The new Ford Ranger climbed to the top of Australia’s sales charts in January, with the Blue Oval’s ute topping the Toyota HiLux to be crowned the country’s best-selling vehicle. ...

2023 MG4 spied testing in Melbourne! Launch for what could be Australia's cheapest EV approaches

MG4 spotted in the wild as its arrival date approaches. The much-anticipated MG4 hatchback, which is scheduled to arrive in the first half of 2023, has been spotted testing in camouflage in Melbourne’s CBD. Sent in by a CarsGuide ...

"Turn it off!": This annoying Kia and Hyundai safety feature is enough to drive you spare! | Opinion

The Seltos is an excellent small SUV, but that speed limit warning is maddening. It’s fair to say that I am easily annoyed by noise. Piercing phone alarms, birds with high-pitched squawks outside my window at 5am, car alarms, ...

Re-N-ergised! Hyundai Australia reduces wait times for i30 N, Kona N performance models

While some N models from Hyundai are in good stock, others are hard to come by. Hyundai Australia has secured hundreds of additional units of some of its N performance models, adding to the stocks already available for “immediate ...

Where's Chery? First shipment of 1000 Omoda5 SUVs on water as Chinese giant prepares for Australian re-entry

The sleek Chery Omoda5 is a small coupe-style SUV Having departed the Australian market in 2015, the giant, state-owned Chinese vehicle manufacturer Chery is weeks away from a full-blooded comeback, with the first shipment of 1000 Omoda5 SUVs on ...

What will the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe look like? Renders show different design possibilities

The latest of many Santa Fe renders shows a wide departure from the brand’s design language. (Image credit: Motor.es) The reveal of the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe is still some time away, though as it gets closer several international ...

2023 Subaru Crosstrek: how does the Subaru XV replacement compare to rivals?

Deliveries of the Subaru Crosstrek will begin mid-year, but are its rivals a better choice for now? The 2023 Subaru Crosstrek is still a few months from arriving in Australian showrooms and being delivered to customers, but pre-order books ...

Ford Ranger, Toyota RAV4 sales dive but Isuzu D-Max and Mazda CX-5 soar as global supply issues make things worse for Australian new-car market

The Isuzu D-Max was one of few bright spots in the April new-car sales figures. The global parts shortage and supply chain nightmares that are affecting virtually all automakers is starting to seriously impact new-vehicle registrations in Australia. Last ...

2022 Hyundai i20 N, i30 N hatchback and Kona N now more expensive to buy: Still a bargain for those looking for cheap thrills?

The i20 N makes use of a 1.6-litre engine, while the i30 N and Kona N are powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine. Hyundai Australia has increased the prices of some of its hardcore N model line-up, with the ...

EV Comparison Review: Hyundai Ioniq 5 AWD, BMW iX xDrive40, Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD & Polestar 2 LR single-motor FWD

The Polestar is perhaps the most traditional of our options here (Image: Glen Sullivan). The Polestar is perhaps the most traditional of our options here (Image: Glen Sullivan). The Polestar is perhaps the most traditional of our options here ...

Hyundai Palisade 2022 review: Elite 8-seat petrol

2022 Hyundai Palisade I Boot 2022 Hyundai Palisade I Boot The Hyundai Palisade means business when it comes to size, and that sense of size is carried throughout the car in its design and features. It’s a people mover ...

Where are all the mainstream performance SUVs? Subaru Forester STI, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Evolution, Toyota GR RAV4 - why aren't they a thing?

Imagine is Subaru offered a proper STI version of the current Forester? It seems like a no-brainer. SUVs are now the dominant form of transportation, yet there’s still an appetite for performance product among those people who need to, ...

Have we reached the tipping point for electric car sales in Australia? Tesla Model 3 success and sales jumps for Hyundai Ioniq, Nissan Leaf and more point to wider acceptance

The Model 3 is the clear standout when it comes to electric vehicle sales in Australia. There‘s nothing like a dramatic spike in fuel prices to highlight the benefits of electric vehicles. The past month has seen huge increases ...

2022 Hyundai Palisade revealed: Smart new tech for refreshed Mazda CX-9, Toyota Kluger rivaling family-sized SUV

The new-look Hyundai Palisade will land in Australia before the end of 2022. The Hyundai Palisade has a fresh look for 2022, despite only being on sale in Australia for less than two years. But that’s not all, it’s ...

Here is the new-look 2022 Hyundai Palisade before you are meant to see it

The new-look Palisade will adopt styling cues from the Tucson and Santa Cruz. Hyundai’s Palisade large SUV will be given a new lease on life thanks to an updated exterior, with the changes expected to roll out to Australian ...

Access denied! The little SUVs we need - VW Taigo, Hyundai Bayon and more! CarsGuide Podcast #225

Video of Access denied! The little SUVs we need – Kia XCeed, Toyota Raize and more! CarsGuide Podcast #225 Episode 225 – Access denied! The little SUVs we need In this episode, James Cleary, Tung Nguyen and Tim Nicholson talk ...

Tesla Model 3 outsells Ford Ranger, Toyota Corolla and Isuzu D-Max! Electric car maker now reporting sales in Australia as market struggles with supply

The Model 3 is now a mainstream model in Australia, despite its circa-$60,000 starting price. The Tesla Model 3 rocketed into the top-five best-selling new vehicles in Australia last month, outpacing some of the most popular petrol and diesel ...

The ten cheapest hybrid cars in Australia

The 10 most affordable hybrids in Australia. If you’re on the hunt for a cheap car, then a hybrid electric vehicle should be a strong contender when sizing up possibilities, since the savings continue well after you decide to ...

Top five electric SUVs in Australia

The SUV for the EV generation In the car marketplace, three things are absolute truths: 1) People buy a whole lot of SUVs (over 50 per cent of the Australian market was claimed by SUVs in 2021); 2) Electric Vehicles (EVs) ...

12 best EVs available in Australia

As car manufacturers and countries around the world climb aboard the electric revolution, it is inevitable that Australia, too. Australia still lags behind the developed world when it comes to the number of electric vehicles on its roads, around ...

Top five large family cars

Can’t work out where all the babies keep coming from? Then you need a large car, or as is more the case these days, an SUV. Have enough kids to start your own cult? Feel like a mother duck ...

Best hybrid cars arriving in 2022

Volkswagen’s Touareg R is just one model which will replace the flagship performance mantle in its range with a hybrid in 2022. It’s fair to say hybrid cars are now a hot topic in Australia, with an explosion of ...

Want a Kia Seltos with seven seats? The Hyundai version is exactly that but why isn't it in Australian dealerships yet?

While the Creta light SUV provides the basis for the Alcazar/Grand Creta, the latter’s extended body and wheelbase are obvious. Hyundai has released an extended version of a globally popular SUV with a low price and high seat count, ...

The better engines deserved by the Toyota RAV4, Ford Ranger Raptor, Mazda CX-30, Hyundai Tucson and other popular cars, trucks and SUVs in Australia

From the Toyota RAV4 and Honda HR-V to the Ranger Raptor, better engine options are possible for Australian new car buyers. With the long-awaited Subaru Outback turbo imminent in Australia, it had us thinking what models could really do ...

Kia Sportage GT-Line vs Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed vs Subaru Forester 2.5i-S vs Hyundai Tucson Highlander N Line 2022 comparison review

The Forester has the smallest wheels of the group with 18 inches. (image credit: Dean McCartney) The Outlander has the largest alloy wheels measuring in at 20 inches. (image credit: Dean McCartney) The Sportage scores 19-inch alloys. (image credit: ...

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