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  • GWM throws down the gauntlet on Beer O’Clock Hill

    IN A POWERFUL DEMONSTRATION OF ENGINEERING strength and off-road prowess, GWM has firmly established itself as a serious player in Australia’s off-road landscape after a commanding performance by no less than three different vehicles at Beer O’Clock Hill — one of the country’s most infamous and technically demanding 4WD climbs. Located at The Springs 4×4 […]

  • Toyota LandCruiser Prado Altitude large SUV 2025 review

    Chris Riley tests the 2025 Toyota LandCruiser Prado Altitude large SUV with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know.  Summary: The new Prado may look very different, but under the skin, it’s not greatly changed. One of the lesser variants might suit you more than the off-road […]

  • Kia’s 2026 Sportage mid-size SUV arrives

    THE UPGRADED 2026 SPORTAGE IS ARRIVING In Kia dealer showrooms bringing enhancements to the Sportage exterior and interior design, comfort and convenience technology, and additional safety features. The updated Sportage line-up advances Kia’s growing range of hybrid models with the introduction of all-wheel drive Hybrid variants. As with the existing diesel powertrain, 1.6T Petrol variants […]

  • MG confirms pricing for HS Super Hybrid SUV

    AHEAD OF ITS LAUNCH IN SEPTEMBER, MG has confirmed the pricing for the MG HS Super Hybrid in September as MG grows its range of power trains in the HS lineup. MG’s new Super Hybrid technology has been designed specifically for Australian conditions, combining a 1.5L turbo petrol engine and a 24.7kWh battery in the […]

  • Safety Fast in Spain

    Drive Sa Calobra, 13km, Mallorca  Car 1976 MGB MALLORCA, SPAIN: ‘The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plain’, so the old saying goes. The hell it does! We’re far from any plain, high in the mighty Serra de Tramuntana mountain range close to the north-west coast of Mallorca, and drops of the wet stuff […]

  • SsangYong becomes KGM with launch of new Actyon SUV

    KGM SSANGYONG WILL BECOME KGM AUSTRALIA from the 1st of June 2025 when it launches the all-new KGM Actyon SUV, the first fully developed and designed vehicle by KGM. Joseph Lee, managing director of KGM Australia, commented, “Unveiling new vehicles is always a highlight for us all, particularly when it’s something as striking and appealing […]

  • Subaru Forester debuts at Melbourne motor show

    A NEW ERA FOR THE AUSTRALIAN SUV SEGMENT is a step closer today, with the first mid-sized SUV with a strong hybrid system powering Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive now open for official pre-order. Following its public debut at the Melbourne Motor Show, Subaru has today confirmed full Australian pricing and specifications for its sixth-generation Forester ahead […]

  • Land Rover Defender gets refresh

    THE UNSTOPPABLE DEFENDER 4X4 line-up is now more distinctive and ready for adventure than ever, thanks to upgraded finishes, design and technology enhancements across 90, 110 and 130 body designs – including Defender OCTA. Upgrades across the Defender line-up include a crisp new headlight design with signature detailing and fog lights as standard, and flush […]

  • Hot new BMW M2 CS arrives in Australia

    BMW AUSTRALIA WILL INTRODUCE the all-new BMW M2 CS to the local market this year, bringing a new level of performance and dynamic capability to the second-generation BMW M2 Coupé line-up. It marks the fourth BMW CS launch in three years, following the BMW M3 CS in 2023, BMW M4 CS in 2024 and BMW […]

  • Ford announces seven-seater Everest Black Edition

    BLACK IS THE BOLD NEW CHOICE of the Large-SUV segment, with Ford Australia’s introduction of the Everest Black Edition offering Australian families a distinctive choice in 7-seat practicality and full-time 4WD off-road capability. With 750 units set for Australian roads, Everest Black Edition will uniquely stand out with bold blacked-out aesthetics and an equally bold […]