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  • Toyota upgrades bZ4X electric SUV

    THE ODDLY-NAMED TOYOTA bZ4X (and it’s a real pain to type, as well!) has been upgraded and is now on sale in Australia priced from $55,990 plus on-road costs, offering Toyota BEV customers improved driving range, increased performance and additional safety and convenience features. The bZ4X lineup continues to be offered with the choice of […]

  • Lexus expands SUV range with flagship LX hybrid

    THE LEXUS LUXURY OFF-ROAD SUV range will be widened with the addition of the LX 700h performance hybrid powertrain, offering customers an unprecedented level of choice and exceptional performance. The introduction of the LX 700h performance hybrid will represent the first time that three distinct powertrain offerings have been available on the LX range alongside […]

  • Advanced new Toyota RAV4 arrives

    IT’S GROWN SUBSTANTIALLY OVER the years, but the Toyota RAV4 has always been a big seller. The sixth-generation RAV4 medium SUV is set to offer Toyota customers significantly improved levels of technology, upgraded safety and broader grade choice when the all-new range arrives in local showrooms late Q1 2026. This all-new RAV4 range expands Toyota’s […]

  • Bright Lights, Big City

    Drive London by Night Car 1998 Rover Mini Paul Smith LE Words Barry Green Photos Dawn Green In some five visits, riding Shanks’s Pony (walking) or aboard a red Hop-On Hop-Off, I’ve grown fondly familiar of London’s famous streets and landmarks. But, tonight, I’m going about things way differently. Tonight, I’m behind the wheel of […]

  • New Toyota HiLux arrives

    ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR VEHICLES in Australia is the Toyota HiLux, so when a new model arrives, it’s big news for dealers and customers alike. The much-anticipated new HiLux, with a bold new exterior design led by Toyota, brings significant improvements to driveability and comfort, and a new interior with a significant uplift in […]

  • Toyota upgrades GR Corolla performance hatch

    TOYOTA GAZOO HAS ONCE again shown its commitment to building ever-better sports cars with its latest upgrades to the already desirable GR Corolla hatch. The uprated Corolla will appear in Toyota showrooms early in 2026. Based on what Toyota has learnt from extensive involvement in motorsport including Japan’s Super Taikyu Series, the upgraded GR Corolla […]

  • Škoda releases 5- and 7-seater Kodiaq PHEVs

    DELIVERING A COMPLETE RANGE of advanced, clever and dynamically polished five- and seven-seat large SUV models, Škoda has released the Kodiaq Select plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) arriving from $63,490 (plus on road costs). The petrol and electric version of the Kodiaq Select is ideally positioned above the petrol-only Kodiaq Select (at $54,990 plus on […]

  • Jaguar brings together 91-year-old SS with brand new OO

    THE FIRST CAR TO BEAR THE Jaguar name was the SS Jaguar in 1935. Now it has been paired in London with Jaguar’s latest release, the polarising Type OO. Together, these two vehicles — separated by nine decades yet united by vision — represent the exodus from tradition in their respective eras. The SS Jaguar, […]

  • New Mahindra Scorpio Z8L+ launched with seven seats

    MAHINDRA HAS CONFIRMED that the upcoming Scorpio update will introduce Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) to the model line-up – marking a major leap forward in safety, technology, and value for Australian customers. The inclusion of ADAS brings a comprehensive suite of intelligent driver-assistance features to Mahindra’s flagship off-road-capable SUV. This initiative underscores […]