Should you buy a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander XLS ? And, should you go for the diesel? We’ve just lived with one for a week to try and come up with some answers for you before you go out and disrupt your finances. The seven-seat SUV market is rapidly becoming one […]
SUVs
2015 Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI review (video)
The large SUV market has undergone a tricky overhaul in the last few years; it’s a segment where buyers demand size but also fuel efficiency. This is where the 2015 Volkswagen Touareg steps in. It promises to be one of the best SUVs in the business in terms of blending […]
2015 Mazda CX-3 Maxx 1.5 diesel review (video)
The small SUV segment is fiercer than ever at the moment, and to stir some chilli into the mixture of multipurpose runabouts, Mazda has launched this. It’s called the Mazda CX-3. Its mission is to follow in the footsteps of its bigger brother (CX-5), and become the most popular SUV […]
Should you buy a 2015 Lexus NX 200t? (video)
If you’re in the market for a small-to-medium premium SUV, you need to know more about the all-new Lexus NX 200t. You see, Lexus models of late have been excellent vehicles but the engines are rather old and not very fuel efficient, unless you go for the hybrid options. The […]
2015 Volvo XC60 T5 Luxury review (video)
Volvo recently introduced its new range of Drive-E engines, including – finally – an eight-speed automatic. Here we’re putting the XC60 T5 Luxury to the test to see how the new powertrain combination performs. Although an SUV typically features all-wheel drive, many buyers are now wanting the high-riding cabin of […]
2015 Honda HR-V VTi review (video)
Not to be confused with the tall and boxy first-gen Honda HR-V, the 2015 version is smarter, sportier, and fully prepared to take on the modern and very competitive rivals. So prepared in fact, it’s currently the fourth most popular SUV in its class in Australia. The first version was […]
2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Elite review (video)
The SUV market is flooded with numerous makes and models at the moment. Even the seven-seat segment is hard to decipher. Here we’re testing the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Elite CRDi, which could be one of the best high-riding car-like seven-seat options around. The Santa Fe range starts from $38,490 […]
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander review – Australian launch (video)
Despite being “re-engineered from bumper to bumper”, according to the Mitsubishi president and COO, the 2016 Outlander looks pretty similar and comes with the same powertrains as the outgoing version. However, there are a few surprises thrown in which could make it one of the better packages in this competitive […]