Car Advice

2022 Kia Niro S EV review
Kia’s electric crossover has plenty to offer prospective buyers, but does the Niro S offer enough for the cash?

Rare vehicles take on Victorian Alpine Trial to celebrate centenary
The nine-day event first started in 1921

Carbon is the enemy: Hanley defends Toyota’s carbon neutral strategy
Hanley explains why Toyota doesn’t see a sudden influx of BEVs as the solution to cutting carbon emissions

Toyota Connected Services updated with monthly subscription, new features
Toyota’s revised connected vehicle technology has launched with new features – and a downgraded 12-month complimentary period

2023 Subaru Crosstrek: XV successor revealed, confirmed for Australia
Subaru has debuted the third-generation XV small SUV in Japan – but it will wear a new name across the globe

Sony and Honda to build electric cars in the US from 2026
The jointly-developed EVs will be produced in Honda’s US plants, with a focus on Sony’s hallmarks – software and entertainment

2022 GWM Ute Cannon-X review
GWM’s Ute Cannon-X takes aim at the big dual-cab players

Federal Government to fund real-world fuel testing program for Australia’s most popular vehicles
The Federal Government will provide $14 million to the Australian Automobile Association to facilitate the real-world testing

Emissions report finds electric ute and van uptake could be boosted by Government support
…but introducing road-user charges will put people right off

New Porsche 911 GT3 RS laps the Nürburgring 10 seconds faster than regular GT3
911 GT3 RS completes the ‘Ring in 6:49.328 minutes

2023 Mazda CX-60: Initial details for Australia; petrol-six outputs revealed
The rear-biased Mazda CX-60 will arrive in Australia with hybrid-only powertrains and standard all-wheel drive

2023 Volvo C40 Recharge gains five stars in ANCAP tests
Newest Volvo EV gets top marks for safety

2022 Audi RS3 Sedan review
The new RS3 keeps the formula of stuffing Audi’s fabled five-cylinder into a sharp-suited A3 sedan, but is it good enough to justify the big price increase?

2024 Polestar 3 unveiled, Australian pricing confirmed – UPDATE
Polestar takes aim at Audi and BMW with its new large electric SUV, set to arrive in Australia in the first quarter of 2024 from around $135,000

Concerns raised over access to autonomous vehicle safety data as industry prepares for upcoming legal change
With the big Optus data breach fresh in our minds, how could data sharing from our cars happen in future, and what are the problems?

Hyundai, Kia and Genesis to launch over-the-air updates across entire line-up by 2025
Hyundai Motor Group vehicles will be capable of receiving performance and functionality upgrades remotely within years

Hyundai Motor to debut two new EV platforms and autonomous driving tech
Hyundai, Kia and Genesis electric vehicles are to be underpinned by two new architectures – eM and eS – within the next decade

2023 Toyota Corolla Cross pricing and features
Toyota’s new small SUV, the Corolla Cross, has landed in Australia, slotting between the Yaris Cross and RAV4

2023 BMW M2 revealed, confirmed for H1 2023
The 338kW/550Nm S58-powered pocket rocket marks the last all-new pure ICE-powered M car

Peugeot’s first EV in Australia will be a van
The fully-electric model will join three plug-in hybrids due in Peugeot’s local lineup next year

2023 Citroën C5 X pricing and features
Citroën’s new flagship has arrived on our shores – and it’s a wagon!

2023 Citroën C5 X revealed, petrol and plug-in hybrid coming to Australia
Citroën has now confirmed the part-sedan, part-SUV C5 X tourer PHEV will arrive in Australia during 2023

Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series sales paused for at least six more months
The 70 Series LandCruiser will not go back on sale for at least six months with Toyota needing to clear existing orders first

2022 Genesis G70 Shooting Brake long term review
Shooting brake arrives as our beast of burden