Engine conversions
A cornerstone of our sport since time immemorial, and a world that’s only getting wider as manufacturers pump out huge-horsepower crate engines. From big-blocks to Barras, LS combos of all sorts, and Godzillas, you’ll find helpful info here no matter your transplant of choice.
2023 Best Small SUV Under $25K: Hyundai Venue
It’s still possible – just – to buy a brand-new SUV for less than $25,000. Of the slim budget offerings around, it’s a Hyundai that stands out.
Best Family Small SUV: Hyundai Kona Premium
Some small SUVs these days are plenty big enough, practical enough, and safe enough for a family. Find out which is the best family small SUV between the Hyundai Kona and Toyota Corolla Cross.
Best Value Small SUV: Hyundai Kona 2.0L
If you’re simply after Australia’s best-value small SUV offering maximum bang for your buck, the entry-level 2023 Hyundai Kona is bang on the money.
Best Performance Small SUV: Cupra Formentor VZx
Fast compact SUVs from the same house go head-to-head, but will it be the VW Group’s German brand or Spanish brand that prevails?
Best Premium Small SUV: BMW X1
A new-generation BMW X1 and a first-ever Alfa Romeo Tonale take on the 2019 Wheels Car of the Year Volvo XC40 in a battle of luxury compact SUVs.
Best Hybrid Small SUV: Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid
If slashing your fuel bill is an imperative for your next SUV, you’ve arrived at the right place
2024 Kia Sorento facelift revealed, in Australia later this year
The mid-life update for Kia’s popular seven-seat Sorento arrives in Australia by Christmas with revised styling and its connected-car functionality
2023 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross review: LS Black Edition
Eclipse Cross Black Edition brings amped-up styling for a keen mid-$30K price
A hot Mazda CX-60 MPS is possible… at a price
Mazda concedes that a juiced-up plug-in hybrid version of its six-cylinder CX-60 is technically feasible, but it’s not convinced it’ll find a worthwhile audience.
Heat waves impact EV range, but colder climates are still worse off
The use of air-conditioning impacts real-world EV driving range, but it’s still better in the summer than winter
Recall roundup: Ford, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo & Porsche
Almost 19,000 Ford Mustangs recalled due to a potential rear-view camera fault, and new notices have been issued for certain Ford Escape, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo and Porsche vehicles
2024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV GSR: New performance flagship coming?
While this doesn’t confirm, it does foreshadow the return of a sporty Outlander
NSW begins co-funding kerbside EV chargers
The NSW Government has started a co-funding initiative to encourage more streetside EV charging stations
RACV reveals Melbourne’s worst roads and intersections
With 5000 responses, this survey shows what Melburnians think of their roads
2024 Mazda CX-30 update revealed, expected here later this year
A minor update for the popular Mazda CX-30 small SUV is expected in Australia by the end of this year
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe revealed, due in Australia next year
The fifth-generation Santa Fe large SUV is a radical departure from its sleeker past, with a squared-off Land Rover-inspired look
2023 Honda ZR-V pricing and features
Honda has confirmed local details for its new Mazda CX-5-rivalling ZR-V medium SUV, with available petrol or hybrid power
2024 Honda ZR-V review: first Australian drive of petrol and hybrid
Sorry CR-V – ZR-V is the medium SUV poised to bring Honda back to the pointy end of the sales race
2023 Mazda CX-60 review: Australian launch
It’s a Mazda unlike any other, but is the CX-60 worthy of the brand’s ambitious upmarket foray?
Specs: Hyundai IONIQ 5 N v Tesla Model Y Perf, Kia EV6 GT, ICE rivals & more!
Want to know how Hyundai’s new $100K-plus IONIQ 5 N performance flagship compares to its closest rivals? Look no further
The EU is boosting EV charger availability with new rules
The EU has approved rules that will boost EV charging availability along its core 27-country roads in line with fuel stations.
2024 Honda ZR-V to drive sales boost as EVs remain off-limits
New SUVs to drive Honda deliveries to 20K annually, but EVs won’t help out
2023 MG4 XPower review: First overseas drive
China sets its sights on Australia’s performance car market with 320kW MG4 XPower electric hot hatch – and it could be priced in the Golf R’s ballpark
Volkswagen ID.4 & ID.5: Electric SUV offensive pushed back to 2024
Volkswagen Australia has locked in official timing for its first all-electric vehicles, with the ID.4 and ID.5 mid-size SUVs now due next year
