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Sedan v SUV: Australians have had a change of heart, but have they made the right choice?
We’ve been impressed by Toyota’s new Camry but should you – like many Australians – ditch the sedan for a hugely popular SUV in the shape of the RAV4? The answer goes straight to the heart of how and why we choose our cars.

BMW X3: How to improve a brand best seller?
The mid-size BMW X3 SUV is one of the brand’s international best sellers. Now in its fourth generation, have BMW’s latest tweaks made it a better value-for-money car?

Genesis GV70: Luxury mid-size SUV offers good value compared with rivals
The luxury Genesis GV70 premium mid-size SUV is the first part of a product refresh by the brand in coming years.

2025 Jaecoo J7 Ridge: Mid-sized SUV joins the avalanche of new brands in Australia
Jaecoo is yet another newcomer to Australian shores and the J7 small-to-mid-sized SUV is its first product. Is it worth consideration over more established players?

Five eye-catching new mid-size SUVs under $40k
The Mahindra XUV700 leads our crop of new mid-sized SUVs that are great value, feature-rich, tech-savvy and easy to steer.

Nissan Qashqai N-Design: Nice update, shame about the price
Wheels takes a first drive in the flagship N-Design version of the updated 2025 car with its clever e-POWER hybrid engine.

Porsche Macan: Behind the famous brand’s decision to make the Macan electric
Has Porsche blinked too early in switching the Macan range to electric?

Mazda CX-70: Meet the mid-sized ‘looker’ of the brand’s SUV family
Where does the mid-sized, five-seat, all-wheel-drive CX-70 fit into Mazda’s expanding range of SUV offerings?

Top 10 biggest mid-size SUV boots
They dominate the new car market but for buyers who prize storage space, what are the top 10 mid-size SUVs when it comes to boot size? The answer may surprise you…

Nissan X-Trail: Discover the full range with the WhichCar guide
One of over 20 entrants in the medium SUV segment, the Nissan X-Trail offers a lot to buyers. Here’s WhichCar’s deeper dive into the Nissan X-Trail options.

2024 Nissan X-Trail Ti: Quick Review
New hybrid technology has entered the range, starting with the Ti

2024 Nissan X-Trail ST-L: Quick Review
Elevating the family SUV experience with added luxury

2024 Nissan X-Trail ST: Quick Review
The award-winning X-Trail entry variant defines family convenience

2023 BMW X3 M40i xDrive review: Satisfyingly sophisticated
While not the newest in class, BMW’s straight-six X3 is superb

2023 Nissan X-Trail E-Power hybrid review & road test video
The RAV4 has something to be worried about with Nissan’s new E-Power hybrid, it may not be as efficient but it sure is quiet

2023 Nissan X-Trail e-Power review
Nissan’s ePower tech is supposedly the missing link between regular hybrids and electric cars, but is a half measure good enough?

2022 Nissan X-Trail review: ST+ 2WD
The ageing Nissan X-Trail has received its last update before a new-generation model arrives in Australia later this year. Is it still worth a look?

2022 BMW X3 xDrive 30e review
Hybrid X3 plugs the gap between petrol, diesel and electric – for a price

2023 Nissan X-Trail review: First drive
More solid evolution than radical revolution, but Nissan has succeeded in making a more useable medium SUV for modern families

2021 Hyundai Tucson Elite 1.6 turbo petrol review
Turbo brings useful boost to Hyundai’s fresh mid-size SUV

2021 Hyundai Tucson Highlander 2.0 petrol review
The striking new Tucson is here with lots of triangles, and the Highlander spec has loads of tech

South Australia: Touring the Coorong in Nissan’s X-Trail
South Australia’s coastal national park makes for a tempting long weekend trip from Melbourne
