Autocar

JANUARY 4, 2024

Fairly gently rated suspension naturally soaks up bigger inputs from an uneven road surface without the need for more expensive technologies, although the car does use Citroën’s comfort-boosting hydraulic suspension bump-stops as guard for the extremes of wheel travel.

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Drive.com

MAY 6, 2024

The days of the true ‘poverty pack’ car are long gone, I think, in terms of safety, technology and features. With $54,090 drive-away on the sticker, the price of the Kia Sorento S diesel has been bumped up by a little over $3000 with the current new-look facelift.

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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. Is the Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series a safe car?

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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. Externally the different suspension bumps your overall height up from 1888mm to 1914mm, which might make things tight in some garages. In return, you do get some tasty stuff.

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Drive.com

APRIL 7, 2025

MORE: Every new car stripped of its safety rating from today 2025 Range Rover Velar Autobiography P400 ANCAP rating Unrated What safety technology does the Range Rover Velar have? In the Velar P400, this covers five years/102,000km, or 20,400km annually, for a $2450 asking price. The safety rating, though, does not carry over.

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CarExpert

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

The top-spec 2024 Cupra Formentor VZx is priced from $70,790 drive-away nationally. This brings the total asking price of our tester to $72,580 before on-roads. The Formentor shares a lot of its styling and technology with the smaller Leon hatchback inside, but it also feels like a much bigger car. It’s excellent.

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CarExpert

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Kia ‘s largest internal combustion-engined (ICE) SUV on offer in Australia is the latest to undergo a facelift, which brings tweaks and new features all wrapped up in a package that commands a higher asking price. It also gets a revised ride and handling tune, among other new infotainment and driver assistance technologies.

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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

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

For 2025, pricing for the CX-3 G20 Evolve went up $900. It also picked up additional safety and assistance technologies, as well as front fog lights and keyless entry. On the freeway at 110km/h, it feels like its especially susceptible to bumps and gusts of wind. How much does the Mazda CX-3 cost?

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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. Model Price before on-road costs 2025 Toyota Tundra Limited $155,990 Theres just one spec, and its $155,990 plus on-road costs. I loved it.

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Drive.com

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

In order to improve the allure, Polestar has thrown in the optional (and costly) Pilot Pack and Plus Pack, and has attached a relatively sharp asking price at the same time. 2024 Polestar 3 ANCAP rating Untested What safety technology does the Polestar 3 have? Cost is pinned at $132,900 plus on-road costs. Can a Polestar 3 tow?

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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

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

With the 296 GTB, Ferrari hadn’t just created one of the most beautiful mid-engine Ferrari road cars in a decade or more, it also managed to blend cutting-edge powertrain technology using a small displacement engine that somehow made more power than the previous turbo V8 with a better noise than F1 cars. And why should they.

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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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CarExpert

JULY 28, 2024

With the current asking price of the Turbo variant on test here, more technology and higher quality materials are expected. For such a light car I also wasn’t expecting the suspension to be so firm and brittle over bumps and pimply metropolitan roads. Mid-corner bumps really upset the car too.

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

On top of the regular SP asking price of $67,990 (which is offered as a drive-away deal), the Pro Enhancement Pack adds on $7668 worth of asking price on top. 2024 Mazda BT-50 SP Pro ANCAP rating Five stars (tested 2022) Safety report Link to ANCAP report What safety technology does the Mazda BT-50 have?

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Drive.com

AUGUST 15, 2024

This test car is also fitted with a power roller shutter, adding $3800 to the asking price, which, let’s be honest, is essential for family buyers otherwise the pram, groceries and school bags would get soaked in a downpour. 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor ANCAP rating Unrated What safety technology does the Ford Ranger have?

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CarExpert

AUGUST 1, 2024

Technology upgrades aren’t limited to the base model; the flagship gains a 10-speaker sound system and adaptive dampers. Skoda has also packed the facelifted Kamiq with extra safety technology. Both versions soak up bumps in the road well, insulating occupants from harsh vibrations. litre turbo three-cylinder and a 1.5-litre

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Drive.com

MARCH 27, 2025

Only on the larger bumps and sharper edges do you feel things get shaken up into the cabin. Altogether, the J7 provides a driving experience that mostly belies the low asking price and high level of standard equipment on offer. It’s a nice and modern interior experience, with plenty of technology at the ready.

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

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. And squeezing in just below the $40,000 mark before on-road costs at $39,790, there is a nice inclusion of standard equipment for the asking price.

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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. A reversing camera and rear parking sensors are standard, but you won’t find any active safety technology like autonomous emergency braking.

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CarExpert

DECEMBER 11, 2024

It features a new front fascia with Peugeot’s new corporate badging, as well as revised interior technology. In Australia, the Peugeot E-Expert van is only offered in a single Pro long-wheelbase variant, priced from $79,990 before on-road costs. How does it stack up? Read along to find out. This took around one hour all up.

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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.

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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. It brings fresher looks, and more up-to-date technology, while retaining the fun driving dynamics of the model it replaces. litre turbo four.

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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. There are no real flashy bits of technology, but rather beautifully designed finishes that feel well thought out and premium.

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CarExpert

JANUARY 22, 2024

However, this powertrain technology is still only a microcosm in new car sales. There are also quite a number of soft-touch materials which makes the car feel surprisingly high-end, which it should given the asking price. In 2023 a total of 11,212 PHEVs were sold in Australia out of a record-breaking 1.2 million cars.

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Drive.com

APRIL 28, 2024

202 4 BMW i5 M60 ANCAP rating Five stars (tested 2023) Safety report Link to ANCAP report What safety technology does the BMW i5 have? There’s plenty of safety technology built into the BMW i5 to back up the 2023 five-star ANCAP rating. All of that technology adds to the weight as well.

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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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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. 2024 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe ANCAP rating Unrated What safety technology does the Porsche Cayenne have?

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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

Cars are becoming more expensive to buy Increased levels of standard safety technology cost a lot of money. The onset of a new model, which debuted a lot of safety technology for the model and the segment, saw the entry price rise by a staggering $9000. It’s expensive to test, develop and implement in new cars.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Of course, electric cars are still finding their footing in the market, but with small hatchbacks like the MG 4 and BYD Atto 3 offering a longer driving range for less, a $60,000 asking price for a work van can be a tough sell – especially for small businesses or fleet operators where every dollar matters.

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Drive.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Pricing for the Carnival now kicks off at $50,150 before on-road costs for the S grade in petrol form, while the Sport trim is $56,050, the Sport+ is $62,380, the GT-Line Lite is $66,350, and the GT-Line is $70,680. But this updated Carnival is here to address those issues, and a big remediation point is the suspension and steering tune.

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Huge off-road capability underpins refinement, technology, and a bit of X-Factor in Land Rovers continually impressive Defender. Ita s tricky segment: while a compelling choice should pull no punches in terms of off-road capability, it also needs to deliver in a variety of other areas: Technology, comfort, refinement and family practicality.

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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. It features 48V mild-hybrid assistance, like the HiLux V-Active Technology, as well as AdBlue diesel exhaust after-treatment to reduce CO2 emissions.

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CarExpert

MARCH 10, 2025

The steering feels lighter, and the adaptive suspension isn’t so harsh over singular bumps. BMW’s Curved Display is far from brand new now, but it still feels high-end and technologically advanced. There are also desirable option packages offered down lower in the range that inflate the asking price further.

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Autocar

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Where the A110 has that full-aluminium monocoque, the Maserati is carbonfibre-tubbed – a technology Ferrari has yet to adopt for its mainline models. Maserati is having a torrid time shifting MC20s, and it isn’t just because, relative to the high asking price, the car is out-gunned and generally out-wowed by the Ferrari 296 GTB.

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