Drive.com

MARCH 27, 2024

It’s bigger than a LandCruiser Prado, hybrid-powered, and offers stacks of tech for the asking price. But more importantly, the seats feel comfortable and well made, especially when you consider the asking price. But does the Tank 500 stack up as a good choice? We get behind the wheel to find out.

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Drive.com

APRIL 7, 2025

In the here and now, the brands portfolio is as diversified as ever, with the Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Evoque, and fifth-generation Range Rover a smart move given the markets insatiable appetite for SUVs. Let’s see if the British take on a popular market segment has the goods to hang with the big dogs.

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CarExpert

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

This type of vehicle is competing in the cooling sedan market as more Australian buyers look toward crossover and SUVs. I thought for the asking price of this BMW i5 there would be a better connection quality. It’s really hard to find any harder plastics, which is good given the car’s asking price.

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CarExpert

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The asking price for the entire Kia Carnival range has gone up $150 for 2025. It could well be the most practical non-commercial van on the market, with some terrific design features that make it more usable than eight-seat SUVs that you might also be weighing it up against. How much does the Kia Carnival cost?

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

And while this updated model might have added in some more equipment, pricing has taken an upwards stab at the same time. Compared to the old $79,200 asking price for a V8-powered LandCruiser GXL Double-Cab, our tester starts from $83,500 with four-cylinder power. In fact, there’s nothing else on the market quite like it.

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CarExpert

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Toyota finally has a big truck on sale through official channels in Australia, and youve gotta really want one to justify the asking price. This large pickup costs more than most of its US-built, Australian-converted rivals, and that is one of its biggest challenges in this market. 100km Fuel economy (as tested) 13.8L/100km

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Autocar

JANUARY 4, 2024

The modern SUV now spans the whole car market and blends a varied mix of qualities. But there are a few – and not all of them are expensive, luxury-market pariahs. These are Autocar's top 10 'best for' picks.

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CarExpert

MARCH 13, 2024

Certain bumps will be felt through the suspension and not through the steering wheel, which doesn’t quite feel right. Normal road lumps and bumps don’t affect the front passengers of large pickup too much because it has independent front suspension, though speed bumps do make things a little bouncy.

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Drive.com

AUGUST 28, 2024

That’s an additional $3550 in asking price. This gives a 30mm bump in wheel track, which is accommodated by some small, glossy fender flares. This gives a 30mm bump in wheel track, which is accommodated by some small, glossy fender flares. Just don’t ask for a diesel V6 Tremor.

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CarExpert

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Mazda had the small SUV market figured out when this car launched, but a lot has changed since then. On the freeway at 110km/h, it feels like its especially susceptible to bumps and gusts of wind. The Evolve grade also gets large 18-inch wheels, which means its a bit harsher over bumps. Interested in buying a Mazda CX-3?

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CarExpert

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

If you have a large or growing family, you might be in the market for a seven-seat SUV. The other two petrol options are priced at $43,147 drive-away and $46,832 drive-away respectively, while the range-topping diesel model brings an asking price of $52,095 drive-away. All Rexton models are powered by a 2.2-litre

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CarExpert

JANUARY 15, 2025

Around the cabin there’s a plethora of hard plastics, which isn’t surprising in a vehicle like this, but also a little crook given the asking price. On-road, however, it flops and wobbles over bumps, which in all fairness is a characteristic of short-wheelbase solid-axle body-on-frame vehicles, much like the Jimny.

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CarExpert

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The MG Cyberster is the new performance flagship for the Chinese carmaker that has ambitions to not only expand beyond the mainstream car and SUV market segments locally, but also to become a top-three auto brand in Australia. This is surprising given the asking price. This sleek, scissor-doored electric roadster is an MG!

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CarExpert

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

While technically not the Group’s first electric vehicle in Australia (the Cupra Born landed first), Skoda and Volkswagen have struggled to get their respective MEB EV ranges to Australia, citing our market’s lack of emissions regulations and high demand in the European market. Also keep in mind the Enyaq is subject to a 5.0

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CarExpert

AUGUST 27, 2024

It could well be the most practical non-commercial van on the market, with some terrific design features that make it more usable than eight-seat SUVs that you might also be weighing it up against. The steep asking price is one given the hybrid powertrain is only offered in the most expensive GT-Line grade.

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CarExpert

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Pricing for the Ferrari 296 GTS starts at $668,164 plus on-road costs and options, whereas the 296 GTB costs $604,000 after a price bump from $568,300. But with an average wait time of around 18 months, clearly there are plenty of willing buyers who don’t mind the asking price. Is the Ferrari 296 GTS safe?

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Drive.com

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Skip ahead: Introduction Running costs Price and specification Energy use Interior space and comfort On-road assessment Connectivity and infotainment Summary Safety Next steps 2024 Polestar 3 Polestar isn’t much chop at counting. The Polestar 3 is the third model this fledgling electric brand has brought to market.

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

But at $78,500 plus on-road costs, this likeable small SUV comes with a big asking price. litre unit and six-speed torque converter, this Tonale PHEV picks up an electric motor at the rear wheels and a 15.5kWh battery that bumps up performance markedly. But still, the asking price of this example is a tall order.

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Autocar

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Read our Aiways U5 review Alpine A290 The spirit of Renaultsport has been revived for a rework of the upcoming Renault 5 with extra power, differential-simulating torque vectoring on the front axle, hydraulic bump stops and A110 brakes. But you can expect the price to be significantly below the V8’s £150,000 asking price.

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CarExpert

JULY 28, 2024

It will also locally debut a hybrid powertrain that has been available in other markets for years now. With the current asking price of the Turbo variant on test here, more technology and higher quality materials are expected. Mid-corner bumps really upset the car too. Is the Vitara Turbo still worth considering in 2024?

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Drive.com

MARCH 27, 2025

2025 Jaecoo J7 If you thought weve got enough medium-sized SUVs for the Australian market, you might be right. While there has been a constant slew of new makes and models arriving into the Australian market, the 2025 Jaecoo J7 is yet another medium SUV from China that will be vying for Australian attention and dollars.

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CarExpert

AUGUST 1, 2024

The Skoda Kamiq has been a sales success since hitting the Australian market back in 2020, outselling every other model in the Czech brand’s stable. Kamiq Monte Carlo Initially priced below $30,000 drive-away, the Kamiq found favour as an affordable European small SUV and has remained front of mind since, with 1985 sold last year.

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Drive.com

MAY 5, 2024

You certainly want for nothing in terms of equipment in this top-spec F-150, and you’d hope so given the $140,000 asking price, but – and this is just being nitpicky – there’s no heated steering wheel that would be perfect for cold mornings, because chances are you aren’t getting this thing into a garage. Should I buy a Ford F-150?

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CarExpert

OCTOBER 30, 2024

I kept bumping my toes on it as I wanted to stretch out more. The suspension can also wallow bit over high-speed bumps, and there’s plenty of body roll. I look forward to seeing how the Australian market adopts this vehicle, because for some it’ll likely be the ultimate LandCruiser 70 Series ute replacement.

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

You could argue that Volkswagen was late to the party with the T-Roc since it arrived in 2020 to our local market. While the recently introduced T-Roc CityLife is the lowest-price option in the range, this T-Roc Style still sticks mostly to the side of pragmatism overall. inch infotainment display.

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CarExpert

JANUARY 23, 2025

It’s actually a comfortable tourer, though the large 18-inch alloy wheels with low-profile tyres don’t fare well over harsh bumps, sending a lot of force into the cabin. What hurts even more is how much the asking price has gone up by. litre turbo four. Interested in buying a Hyundai i30?

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CarExpert

DECEMBER 11, 2024

On sale in other markets for years now, the battery-electric E-Expert delivery van arrives in Australia in mid-life facelifted guise. Hard, singular bumps are barely transmitted into the cabin, though consistent road lumps can cause the van to get a bit bouncy, which is common in these types of vehicles. What do you get?

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CarExpert

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

It spearheaded the company’s reintroduction of plug-in hybrid technology to the Australian market, following the 2015 Audi Q3 e-tron and 2017 Audi Q7 e-tron plug-in hybrids which both had short runs Down Under. Our tester was fitted with the optional air suspension that should really be standard given the asking price.

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Drive.com

APRIL 25, 2024

Stepping up into the all-wheel drive variant like we have here pumps the asking price up to $74,990 plus on-road costs, which pins it against the likes of a Tesla Model Y Long Range ($72,990 at the time of writing, since repriced to $69,900 ), Kia EV6 GT-Line RWD ($79,590) and Hyundai Ioniq 5 Dynamiq ($76,000, all before on-road costs).

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Drive.com

JULY 5, 2024

However, being a Porsche, this test car is fitted with a litany of optional extras adding an another $46,720 to the asking price – or more than 25 per cent of the base cost of the car. Is there a market for something like the Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe? tonne weight really put the suspension to work.

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Drive.com

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

MG’s medium-sized SUV is reborn with a new look, new driveline, and plenty of features against the sharp asking price. Back when the MG HS first arrived on Australian shores, it came with an asking price starting at $30,990 drive-away for the entry-level Vibe variant. But does it all stack up as a real contender?

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Drive.com

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

But one of the main driving forces behind that price rise was the inclusion of a wide range of active and passive safety technology, which was aimed at achieving a five-star ANCAP safety rating. Incidentally, ANCAP safety testing had just been bumped into a tougher echelon for that year. That’s an $8100 increase. The solution?

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

However, comparing apples to apples, it sits $19,000 above the equivalent petrol-powered Peugeot Partner Pro Long Wheelbase – or a nearly 50 per cent price premium. The e-Partner is also able to soak up bumps and road imperfections with ease, leaving drivers feeling cosseted and relaxed. The next steps.

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Drive.com

MARCH 24, 2025

GWM a brand that has a finger in every kind of powertrain tech pie for the Australian market is going against the grain somewhat and has introduced turbocharged diesel power to its boxy, Wrangler-esque Tank 300. Along with petrol, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and EV options available across GWM’s model lines, a relatively new 2.4-litre

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CarExpert

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Instead, it’s available as an optional extra, which is slightly baffling given the circa-$150k drive-away asking price of this vehicle before options. If you purposely hit a bump on the passenger side you likely won’t even feel it on the driver’s side. What is the Land Rover Defender 130 like on the inside?

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CarExpert

JANUARY 4, 2025

It handles small and large bumps well, and it never feels too clunky or sharp. But the dual-clutch auto can be annoying, and the ambitious asking price and array of optional extras make it less appealing than it could otherwise be. Likewise, the ride is really comfy, despite being set up for a load.

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CarExpert

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

This is rather common in the Prado’s entry-level competitors, though it commands a higher asking price. litre ‘i-Force Max’ petrol-electric hybrid powertrain is available in other markets, but it hasn’t been confirmed for Australia yet. Specifications Toyota LandCruiser Prado 250 Series Engine 2.8L

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