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Honda’s important new hybrid models are experiencing long wait times in 2023, but not as long as its Civic Type R hot hatch. Honda Australia has confirmed that is is struggling for stock of some of its most important ...

Top five worst car names on the Australian market

Fronx is just the latest in a list of silly car names from manufacturers which should know better. Recently, Suzuki announced its latest model, dubbed the ‘Fronx’ in its home market of India. Surely, we all thought in the ...

"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, ...

Kia EV6 2023 review: GT

There’s plenty of legroom in the rear, making the car a comfy four-seater with enough knee space for taller occupants. In the boot there is a luggage net and retractable cargo cover. The sunroof gobbles up precious headroom. Likes ...

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 ...

Kia Seltos 2020 recall: More than 2000 small SUVs fitted without mandatory anti-theft lock

The Seltos has been caught up in a new recall. Kia Australia has recalled 2465 examples of the Seltos small SUV, which don’t have an anti-theft lock despite it being mandatory locally. Affecting MY20 Seltos small SUVs sold from ...

Price increases for 2023 Kia models including Stonic, Sportage, Rio, Cerato

Cars like the popular Kia Sportage have had prices increased, but some models remain unchanged. Kia Australia has increased prices of some of its most popular models, with some of its most popular picks now hundreds or thousands of ...

How Kia's SUV evolution has made the once budget brand a sales hit with the Sportage, Seltos, Stonic and more

Models like the Sportage have helped boost Kia’s fortunes in Australia. We wrote at the start of 2022 that it would be a pivotal year for the South Korean brand, testing whether all the work it had done in ...

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 Kia Seltos price and specs detailed: Hyundai Kona, Mazda CX-30 and Nissan Qashqai rival scores more affordable GT-Line grade as new front-drive flagship

The Seltos GT-Line FWD Limited Edition makes the fully-loaded Kia small SUV more affordable. (Seltos GT-Line AWD pictured) Kia Australia has a new Seltos variant on the block, a front-drive version of the GT-Line that will kick off from ...

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 ...

A niche too far? Range Rover Evoque Convertible, Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo and other oddball automotive experiments

The Evoque Convertible was not a huge hit, but it hasn’t stopped other brands like VW from trying their luck. Sometimes carmakers mess with the recipe when it comes to different vehicle niches with great success. Whoever rolled the ...

Top five electric cars not currently available in Australia

Kia’s Soul EV was at one point meant to be the brand’s first all-electric model in Australia. Even if you exclude Tesla from the data, new electric car sales are ramping up in Australia, and it’s not hard to ...

Kia Sorento 2022 review: GT-Line

This good looking car is the Kia Sorento GT-Line. It’s the petrol version and it competes with higher grades of the Hyundai Santa Fe and the Mazda CX-9. Now, I don’t want to give away my verdict just yet, but ...

The Kias you're not allowed to drive: The stylish electric cars, hatchbacks, crossovers and SUVs denied to Australian new car buyers, but why?

The US-made Kia Telluride has the size, style, presence and attitude to transform the seven-seater SUV segment in Australia. Kia can do no wrong right now. Double-digit sales growth, soaring demand and an affordable and even desirable range of ...

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 ...

Kia Seltos 2022 review: S

The Seltos looks robust in its shape but sleek in its lines, giving it a softly rugged appearance (Image: Dean McCartney). The Seltos looks robust in its shape but sleek in its lines, giving it a softly rugged appearance ...

Hybrid, PHEV or full electric? 2022 Kia Niro running costs compared

Kia’s Niro is available with three different powertrains, a hybrid, plug-in hybrid and full electric. Life wasn’t meant to be easy and fuel prices are doing their best to ensure that adage sticks long and hard. The fuel hike ...

Kia's electric Toyota LandCruiser and Nissan Patrol rival: Powertrain, positioning, platform and everything else we know so far about the EV9

Kia’s EV9 is expected to go on sale in next year. (Image credit: Avararii) Kia has put popular off-roaders like the Toyota LandCruiser, Nissan Patrol and Jeep Grand Cherokee on notice, with its own large SUV due to be ...

Will electric cars ever be cheaper in Australia?

When will you be able to afford a new EV? When will electric cars be affordable in Australia? As major car manufacturers move toward phasing out internal-combustion-engined (ICE) vehicles, and electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure improves, more EVs will enter ...

Kia Niro 2022 review: Plug-in hybrid long term

Niro or zero? What it's like to live with Kia's little SUV PHEV (Image: Tom White). The Niro PHEV wears a before-on-roads price-tag of $50,490 (Image: Tom White). The Niro PHEV wears a before-on-roads price-tag of $50,490 (Image: Tom ...

Plug-in hybrids explained: Everything you need to know about PHEVs in Australia

Are you ready to plug in to the future? What does PHEV stand for? ‘PHEV’ stands for ‘Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle’, a type of electrified vehicle that has both an internal-combustion engine (ICE) and a battery-powered electric motor, combining ...

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 ...

Best electric cars arriving in 2022

2022 will see more choice and more affordable electric cars arrive in Australia, such as the Kia EV6. During the course of 2021, it felt as though electric vehicles (EVs) reached something of a turning point. Many automakers released ...

Best crossovers arriving in 2022

The third-generation Honda HR-V small SUV and a host of other crossovers will enter showrooms in 2022. Light and small cars have been rapidly declining in popularity for years now as new-vehicle buyers have flocked to crossovers and larger ...

The best new cars coming to Australia in 2022

Toyota’s new Corolla Cross crossover could outsell the Corolla hatch and sedan to become the brand’s third most-popular model. New car stock might be hard to come by at the moment, with the industry ravaged by an ongoing global ...

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: ...

The top 10 fully electric cars in Australia

Charging ahead – the best EVs Aussies can buy. Just a decade ago, if you were after the best full electric car in Australia, you wouldn’t find yourself with a whole lot of options to choose from. With the ...

Cheapest electric car in Australia

If you’re in a hurry to buy one now, the bargain choice EV is clearly to be found at your Hyundai dealer. Ever wondered how much electric cars cost? The good news is that as Electric Vehicles (EVs) slowly ...

Why we should stop buying utes and SUVs | Opinion

We’re so in love with SUVs and utes that passenger cars are becoming a dying breed. Saying utes and SUVs are popular isn’t a cutting insight on the Australian automotive landscape. But recently events have got me thinking about ...

Worst cars too many people buy!: Suzuki Jimny, MX-30, Macan and more! - CarsGuide Podcast #221

Video of Worst cars too many people buy!: LandCruiser 70, Patrol, ASX and more! – CarsGuide Podcast #221 Episode 221 – Worst cars too many people buy! In this episode, James Cleary, Marcus Craft and Tom White talk all things ...

Right car, wrong time: Kia Stinger, Holden Cruze, Ford Territory Turbo and other near misses from the motoring world

Would Kia’s Stinger be more successful if it had come out a few years earlier to compete with the Holden Commodore? Launching the right car at the right time is the greatest challenge for the car industry. Get it ...

Kia ute finally confirmed - but it's electric! Could the official EV pick-up spell the end for a diesel-powered Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux rival?

Kia confirmed two electric pick-ups, and one could be a rival for the Rivian R1T. Hyundai, Kia and Genesis, have laid out their expanded electrification plans and there’s some exciting news for ute fans. Kia announced that it will ...

Watch out Toyota Kluger! 2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid Australian pricing and features revealed for single-grade electrified SUV

The Sorento Hybrid will be exclusively offered in GT-Line guise, for now. Kia is looking to take a bite out of the Toyota Kluger’s sales with the Australian arrival this month of the Sorento hybrid. It will be the ...

Best utes coming to Australia in 2022! New Ford Ranger, Mazda BT-50, Isuzu D-Max and more: CarsGuide Podcast #219

Video of Best utes coming to Australia in 2022: Ranger Raptor, Amarok 4×4 dual cabs! – CarsGuide Podcast #219 Episode 219 – Best utes coming to Australia in 2022! In this episode, James Cleary, Matt Campbell and Tung Nguyen talk ...

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