Car Reviews
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2027 Genesis GV60 review – Australian launch
Genesis has refreshed GV60 for 2027 (MY27), trimming the range down to just the Advanced variant, in effect reducing the opening price to its lowest-ever figure. The update also builds on an already polished package with more technology, greater refinement,…
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2026 Jaecoo J8 SHS review – Australian launch
In many ways, the Jaecoo J8 has been the odd one out in the brand’s success story of 2026. Up to the end of June, the lion’s share of volume belonged to the compact J5, with 6113 units shifted, followed…
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2026 Renault Master review – Australian launch (video)
Renault Australia is introducing the first completely redesigned Master since 2014, bringing substantial improvements across almost every area. While commercial vans have traditionally focused on payload and practicality above all else, the new Master places far greater emphasis on driver…
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2026 Toyota HiLux BEV review – Australian launch (video)
Toyota Australia has introduced its first-ever electric ute (EV), with the HiLux BEV. Positioned as a zero-tailpipe-emissions commercial vehicle, this model represents Toyota’s initial application of electric propulsion to a traditional body-on-frame architecture. However, the immediate question must be asked;…
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2026 Toyota LandCruiser Hybrid review – Australian launch (video)
It’s a new chapter for one of Australia’s most iconic 4×4 SUVs, with the introduction of the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Performance Hybrid. Rather than chasing outright fuel economy like most of Toyota’s hybrid models, this system has been developed with…
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2026 Toyota bZ4X Touring review – Australian launch (video)
The Toyota bZ4X Touring is arguably the battery-electric vehicle Toyota should have launched from the beginning. While the standard bZ4X SUV offered a solid foundation, the new Touring stretches the formula into something that’s far more practical for growing families…
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2026 Toyota RAV4 GR Sport PHEV review – Australian launch (video)
It’s been an extraordinary year in global autodom, with world events and resultant resource shortages playing a big role in re-shaping Australian car buying preferences in 2026. In June, the RAV4 finished third in the medium SUV under $65,000 segment,…
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2026 KGM Musso EV AWD review (video)
It’s hard to believe this is the first fully electric dual-cab ute to hit Australia. And no, it’s not a Toyota or a Ford, or any of the common ute contenders. This is the KGM Musso EV. While other manufacturers…
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2027 Hyundai Staria Load Hybrid review – Australian launch (video)
Introducing hybrid power to a segment that has traditionally relied almost exclusively on diesel, the 2027 Hyundai Staria Load Hybrid is a logical move. Especially with current fuel prices. And many delivery vans spend much of their lives in urban…