Best Cars Compared
The Best Hybrid SUVs in Australia for 2026, Ranked
The best hybrid SUV in Australia isn't the RAV4. We rank seven hybrid medium SUVs on price, towing, safety and five-year running costs. See our top pick.
Ownership
Used Toyota 86 Buying Guide: The P-Plate Legal Sports Car (2012 to 2021)
Used Toyota 86 buying guide: 2026 prices for the first-gen 86 and BRZ, P-plate rules by state, recalls to check by VIN and how to spot a modified car.
EV News
Tesla’s New Roadster Is Left-Hand Drive Only. What That Means for Australia
Tesla Roadster Australia update: the 2026 car is left-hand drive only, local reservations are shut, and A$66,000 deposit holders still have no answers.
EV News
Tesla’s New Roadster Is Left-Hand Drive Only. What That Means for Australia
Tesla Roadster Australia update: the 2026 car is left-hand drive only, local reservations are shut, and A$66,000 deposit holders still have no answers.
Industry News
Are Low-Profile Tyres a Scam? The Reality of Australian Potholes
Low profile tyres and potholes are a costly mix. Victoria's roads are getting worse, 20-inch tyres cost more and most claims pay nothing. Read the facts.
Industry News
BYD Sealion 5 Scores Three Stars From ANCAP: What It Missed and What to Buy Instead
The BYD Sealion 5 ANCAP result is three stars, BYD's first miss. See exactly which tests it failed, what BYD says, and the five-star rivals for similar money.
Industry News
Australians Bought More EVs Than Petrol Cars in September. Here’s Who Switched
VFACTS September 2026: Australians bought more EVs than petrol cars, and almost every buyer petrol lost went electric. See who switched and why it matters.
New Car Reviews
2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Review: Defender Looks, Family-Car Sense
2026 Hyundai Santa Fe review: the 1.6 turbo-hybrid seven-seater judged on space, boot, fuel use, towing, safety and price, plus the rivals. Full verdict.
New Car Reviews
BYD Shark 6 Review: The Plug-In Ute, Recall and All
BYD Shark 6 review for Australian buyers: price, real fuel use with a flat battery, towing, the spare wheel recall and how it stacks up to the Ranger PHEV.
New Car Reviews
MG Cyberster Review: The Affordable Electric Drop-Top?
MG Cyberster review Australia: up to 375kW, scissor doors and a $99,900 start, but nearly 1.9 tonnes and no ANCAP rating. Which one to buy? Read the verdict.
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Ownership
Used Toyota 86 Buying Guide: The P-Plate Legal Sports Car (2012 to 2021)
Used Toyota 86 buying guide: 2026 prices for the first-gen 86 and BRZ, P-plate rules by state, recalls to check by VIN and how to spot a modified car.
Ownership
Best First Cars Under $20,000 in Australia (2026): Small, Safe and Used
The best first car under $20k in Australia for 2026: six safe picks ranked on crash ratings, AEB, price and kilometres, plus the trim traps to avoid now.
Custom & Show
Summernats: Inside Australia’s Biggest Custom Car Festival
Summernats explained: burnouts, Grand Champion judging, recent winners, entry rules and how to go to Summernats 39 in Canberra from 7 to 10 January 2027.
4WD Tracks
K’gari (Fraser Island) 4WD Guide: Permits, Tides, Camping and Dingo Safety
K'gari (Fraser Island) 4WD guide: permits, barges, tides and 75 Mile Beach rules, tyre pressures, camping and the new dingo fines. Plan your trip today.
Drives
The Omeo Highway: Victoria’s Best-Kept High Country Drive
Omeo Highway driving guide: 163km of sealed High Country road, the 110km fuel gap, motorcycle crash data, Bogong High Plains loop, stops and campsites.
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