SUVs
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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 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 Suzuki Fronx Hybrid review (video)
No, we’re not swearing at you in French. ‘Fronx’ might sound like something muttered under someone’s breath after stubbing a toe, but it’s actually Suzuki’s latest compact SUV. The unusual name is derived from ‘Frontier Crossover’, which is meant to…
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2026 Subaru Trailseeker review – Australian launch (video)
It wasn’t that long ago when performance wagons were limited to expensive European marques. Now, the Subaru Trailseeker comes in to change all of that. This rather innocent-looking thing is the most powerful and quickest Subaru ever officially offered in…
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2026 Genesis GV80 Coupe Black review
If you are in the market for a $130,000-plus large luxury SUV, you likely seek a vehicle that projects gravitas and authority just as well as it transports you and your family. The default reflex in Australia is to march…
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2026 Jaecoo J5 1.5T petrol review (video)
The Jaecoo J5 1.5T petrol enters one of Australia’s most fiercely contested segments armed with a straightforward mission; deliver as much equipment and value as possible for under $30,000, drive-away. Positioned beneath the larger Jaecoo J7 and sharing platforms with…
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2026 MINI Countryman SE Favoured review (video)
MINI has fundamentally repositioned the Countryman for its third generation. No longer a peripheral player in the compact segment, the 2026 Countryman SE (U25) has grown significantly in all dimensions to compete directly in the premium mid-size SUV category. This…