15 yrs later: Aussie fave’s ‘ludicrous’ return
It’s been 15 years since this Aussie crowd favourite landed with a new model and 20,000 car lovers have already forked out for it. But it’s very much a mixed bag.
New Cars
Catch: Buy a ‘Lambo’ for 20pc of the price
It goes like a Lambo, feels like one and even performs like one – and it’s only 20 percent of the price but there’s a catch.
New Chinese EV giant to flood Australia
Few Australians would have heard of this brand, but it hopes to change that with a value-packed Tesla alternative.
Can Chinese utes handle the bush?
Our torture test of BYD’s hybrid-powered Shark ute returns surprising results
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‘Sweet spot’: Surprising car beats out Toyota
A test of Australia’s best hybrid SUVs shows there is more competition than ever for motoring families.
Glamorous machine a return to form
This stylish throwback represents an alternative to the world of heavy and high-riding SUVs.
Car tipped to become instant classic
The final special-edition version of this legendary sports car is expected to become a collector’s item, as the maker heads in a new direction.
This may be the best new car this year
A lot of more affordable cars show signs of penny-pinching but this former Car of the Year is solidly engineered and packed with goodies.
New direction for much-loved brand
Fans of turbocharged power and early adopters for the electric age will be pleased by Mini’s approach to the new Cooper hatch.
Cheap hatch’s simple formula for success
Small cars have become more expensive as manufacturers fit the very latest in crash avoidance technology. But this new model sticks to the basics.
SUV delivers best of both worlds
This emerging technology has significant compromises but a growing Chinese brand has developed the most convincing example yet.
Why this car has Toyota worried
This modern hybrid has the ingredients to see off the best-selling SUV in Australia, including a new approach to family driving.
Chinese EV giants face Aussie bloodbath
The rapid expansion of China electric vehicle industry is facing a major correction, with nearly nine in 10 existing brands on the chopping block.
Cut-price off-roader makes its mark
This affordable four-wheel-drive looks like a cross between a Jeep and a Mercedes G-Wagen, but costs thousands of dollars less and is surprisingly capable off-road.
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