Who could possibly forget their great aunty Jane’s humble old Toyota Tarago in the ’80s and ’90s? Sadly, that nameplate, and probably that exact van, has been put to rest. The good news is that Toyota has not left us high and dry with no people-mover Down Under. We can […]
Vans
2020 Kia Carnival Platinum diesel review (video)
When it comes to the job of carting lots of people around in a vehicle, MPVs and people movers are simply the best at it. They probably always will be, despite the influx of SUVs and crossover that are popping up that promise similar levels of accommodation. Let’s take a […]
2019 Toyota HiAce review – V6 & Diesel (video)
It’s the first all-new Toyota HiAce in 15 years, but has it been worth the wait? On paper it certainly seems like it has been worth it as Toyota has thrown everything at this new model, including more power from the engines, vastly improved the safety, and pulled the interior […]
2019 Hyundai iLoad review (video)
Yes, we know. It’s not exactly a ‘PerformanceDrive’ style of vehicle. But some of you may use a van for work, so we’d thought we test out the latest 2019 Hyundai iLoad for you to see how it goes. The iLoad was the second-best-selling van in the class during 2018, […]
2017 Honda Jazz VTi review (video)
In wake of some recent dire years, Honda is finally shaping up for a better year with the release of some major overhauls in 2017. One nameplate etched in our minds is the Honda Jazz. Updated for 2017, it grows on its practical design and use of space, funky styling, […]
2016 Kia Carnival Platinum V6 review (video)
A carnival ride can be a very fun, memorable experience for the whole family while others can be let down by cheap-looking attractions and mediocre plastic gimmicks, like a yawn-inducing ghost train ride. The Kia Carnival used to fall into the latter category. Not anymore. The 2016 Kia Carnival Platinum […]
2016 Hyundai iLoad Series II: 7-point inspection
Hyundai introduced the updated 2016 iLoad Series II earlier this year. And although there are no major powetrain upgrades, the iLoad still remains as one of the torqueist short wheelbase commercial vans on the market. Instead of our usual review format, for the iLoad we’re going to go over the […]
2016 Toyota Tarago V6 Ultima review (video)
The present, fourth-generation 2016 Toyota Tarago is getting pretty long in the tooth, having joined us in 2006. Some detail revisions this year aim to freshen it up in the face of strong competition, particularly in the form of Kia’s all-new Carnival and the Honda Odyssey. Both the Carnival and […]