Reviews

2026 Toyota RAV4 Cruiser Buyer’s Guide: Is the Hybrid Worth $11,000 More?

The Toyota RAV4 Cruiser is the RAV4 most private buyers aspire to, and for 2026 it's better equipped than ever. There's one thing the showroom won't volunteer, though: the...

Toyota HiLux SR5 Buyer’s Guide: It Finally Tows Like a HiLux Should

The old HiLux had a dirty secret. Hitch up a 3,500kg caravan and it could carry just 240kg more, about two adults and a...

2027 Mitsubishi Pajero Preview: Prices, Towing and Which Grade to Buy

Mitsubishi Pajero review for Australia: 2027 prices, the 2.4 diesel, Super Select 4WD, 3,500kg towing payload, safety, warranty and which grade to buy.

2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Buyer’s Guide: 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.

BYD Shark 6 Buyer’s Guide: 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.

MG Cyberster Buyer’s Guide: Fast, Heavy and Nothing Like an MX-5

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.

The Best Family Cars in Australia for 2026, by Budget and Family Size

The best family cars in Australia for 2026, grouped by budget and seats, compared on safety, boot space, child-seat points and running costs. Read the guide.

Geely EX5 Buyer’s Guide: 475km for $41,990, and What You Give Up

The 2026 Geely EX5 Complete reviewed by the numbers: range per dollar, charging times, seven-year costs, and how it compares with the Tesla Model Y and its Zeekr 7X cousin.

Zeekr 7X Buyer’s Guide: The 2027 Update, the Range and the Flaws

The 2026 Zeekr 7X Long Range RWD reviewed: 615km claimed range, 16-minute charging and a cabin that outclasses its price, plus the flaws, and how it stacks up against the Tesla Model Y.

Toyota GR86 Buyer’s Guide: Can You Daily Drive It?

Tick the manual on a GR86 order form and Toyota takes away your rear parking sensors. In a low coupe with a letterbox rear...

GWM Tank 500 Buyer’s Guide: The Diesel Changes the Answer

When the Tank 500 arrived as a hybrid, the pitch was LandCruiser size for half the money, with two asterisks: it drank like a...