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  • MG3 Essence Hybrid+ small electric hatch 2025 review

    Chris Riley tests the 2025 MG3 Essence Hybrid+ small EV hatch with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know.  Summary: You pay quite a premium for the hybrid version of the MG3, so you’ll have to decide if the extra cost is worth it.  2025 MG3 Essence […]

  • Kia K4 Sport+ small sedan 2025 review

    Chris Riley tests the 2025 Kia K4 Sport+ small sedan with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know.  Summary: The outgoing Cerato was a popular choice for Kia buyers, and the new K4 improves on it in almost every area. Local ride and handling tuning makes it […]

  • EV buyers big winners in election result

    HAD THE COALITION WON the recent election, the end of big tax breaks for electric cars was almost certain. The FBT (Fringe Benefits Tax) concessions on plug-in hybrids came to an end last month (April). But for all other brand new EVs, attractive incentives continue to apply. Some employers allow their staff to salary-package vehicles […]

  • More confusing new road rules

    AUSTRALIA’S ROAD RULES CONTINUE to become more and more confusing, less and less consistent. If you’re driving in an unfamiliar state, there’s every chance you’ll unwittingly break a road rule and suffer the financial consequences. In those states where fines and demerit points are doubled on high-risk days, this can be particularly expensive and potentially […]

  • Jaecoo J8 large SUV arrives in showrooms with sharp driveaway pricing

    JAECOO WILL STRENGTHEN ITS LOCAL LINE-UP with the introduction of the J8 SUV, with pricing to start from $49,990 driveaway. Building on the success of the J7, the new J8 takes sophistication and performance to the next level, delivering features and technologies typically reserved for premium vehicles. Roy Munoz, Chief Commercial Officer, CEO, Jaecoo Australia […]

  • Toyota C-HR Koba 2WD 2025 small crossover SUV review

    Chris Riley tests the 2025 Toyota C-HR Koba 2WD small crossover SUV with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know.  Summary: The Toyota C-HR Koba breaks a lot of rules that you thought were Toyota standards. It’s a quirky design that you’ll either love or hate. Then […]

  • VW adds ID.5 Pro and ID.4 GTX to the mix

    FOLLOWING ON FROM THE LAUNCH of the acclaimed ID.4 Pro and ID.5 GTX, Volkswagen is rounding out the ID. family by bringing to Australia the attainable and stylish ID.5 Pro plus the ID.4 GTX performance electric SUV, the latter complete with a price of under $70,000. The Volkswagen ID.4 GTX brings the sharp handling and […]

  • Toyota Corolla ZR Hybrid small hatch 2025 review

    Chris Riley tests the 2025 Toyota Corolla ZR Hybrid small hatch with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know.  Summary: Anyone looking for a small, well-designed, fuel-efficient small car is sure to include the Corolla on their list. Minus points include a shortage of interior and boot […]

  • P-plate drivers don’t face tougher rules, harsher penalties

    A BRAZEN SCAM HAS CAUGHT OUT VARIOUS motoring websites and resulted in them disseminating false information about changes to P-plate laws in Australia. It is yet another example of how easily news organisations can be sucked in by fake news. The story was that, from August 1, there would be sweeping changes to provisional driver […]

  • OMODA takes the C3 EV to next level

    EVER SINCE ITS INCEPTION BACK in 2022, Chery’s OMODA brand has pushed the boundaries of style with the stunning C5 SUV. Taking the world by storm with its “Art in Motion” design language, OMODA continues to develop this philosophy with each new model and the C3 is the next evolution. Sitting below the C5, the […]