Mazda dominates SUV sales in Australia, with its CX-5 longstanding as the best-selling new SUV in the country. And it isn’t even offered in 7-seat form like some of its rivals. So that’s where the new CX-8 comes in to help cater for a wider market. It is a bit […]
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2018 Lexus LX 450d review: Sydney to Daintree – part 2 of 3
After an 11-hour drive from Sydney to Gold Coast, with a stop-over at Port Macquarie during part 1, it was then up to Airlie Beach for our epic Sydney-to-Daintree trek in the new Lexus LX 450d. This part of the leg is around 1200km, but it has a few interesting […]
2018 Range Rover Sport TDV6 SE review (video)
So, you’re thinking about buying a Range Rover Sport? Fair enough. It’s an excellent choice. But there are so many different variants to choose from, it’s difficult to know which one to go for. Prices for the 2018 model have a far-stretching wingspan, starting from $95,100 for the base SD4 S […]
2018 Jeep Compass Limited 2.4 review (video)
Slotted between the Jeep Renegade and the Jeep Cherokee, the 2018 Jeep Compass is a five-seat SUV that faces fierce rivals such as the Hyundai Tuscon, Honda CR-V and best-selling-of-them-all Mazda CX-5. The 2018 Compass is far removed from the Compass it replaces. This new model looks a lot more […]
2018 Volvo XC40 T5 R-Design review (video)
Finally, the new Volvo XC40 has hit Aussie shores. But, it joins an already flourished small SUV market. To mark the occasion Volvo Australia is offering special ‘Launch Editions’ that come jam-packed with the latest gadgetry and safety features. And this is on top of the existing wow-factor already presented […]
2018 Lexus LX 450d review: Sydney to Daintree – part 1 of 3
My wife and I have been aiming to visit some friends that live in far north Queensland, at a place called Hope Vale, for years now. Ever since they moved up there to help the community at one of the schools. We finally decided to head up, and throw in […]
2018 Nissan Qashqai review – N-TEC & ST-L (video)
Nissan Australia has applied a refresh for the MY2018 Qashqai, which sees some nice updates to the interior and exterior to help make it more competitive in the increasingly popular segment. Just as we were given the N-Tec to review Nissan dropped the news that this variant is being replaced […]
2018 Holden Equinox LT 2.0T review (video)
Holden is describing it as the world’s most user-friendly SUV. The nameplate might not be familiar in Australia, but the Equinox badge can trace its roots back to 2004, launching in the US under GM’s Chevrolet brand as a mid-size SUV. You can think of the Holden Equinox as a […]