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Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 review
An electric seven-seat SUV? You'd be surprised to know the Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 is currently your only option.
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8.4
Jaguar F-Type 75 review
The R75 is the most sorted F-Type I’ve driven, and it doesn’t look half bad either. It brings the curtain down on 75 years of Jaguar sports cars.
Anthony Crawford
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7.9
Volkswagen T-Roc R-Line review
The Volkswagen T-Roc has been updated for 2023 with tweaked looks inside and out – just be careful when ticking option boxes.
Jack Quick
8.6
BMW 740i review
The BMW 7 Series is back for 2023 with a bold new look, a stunning interior, and a powertrain so refined you could might think it's electric.
Scott Collie
8.2
Lexus UX250h review
As rivals jack up prices up and offer limited electrified options, the base Lexus UX hybrid remains an efficient and affordable premium SUV.
James Wong
7.3
Chery Omoda 5 review
Chery is back for another bite of the Australian market, and promises its new Omoda 5 is a proper global model benchmarked against the best.
William Stopford
8.1
Nissan X-Trail Ti e-Power review
The new Nissan X-Trail e-Power debuts new hybrid technology for Australia. It makes a good first impression.
Scott Collie
Mazda BT-50 SP off-road review
Simon Christie takes the top-spec Mazda BT-50 SP bush bashing to see how it compares with the segment's best.
Simon Christie
8.7
Tesla Model Y Performance review
Despite its quirky aesthetics and ergonomics, the Model Y Performance is a devastatingly quick way to transpo the family with zero emissions.
Anthony Crawford
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review
Hyundai is launching its fastest ever EV – the Ioniq 5 N – in July this year. We had a chance to test out some of its features in Sweden.
Paul Maric
8.4
Volkswagen Tiguan R Grid Edition review
Volkswagen says it's managed to lock in more stock of the Tiguan R hot SUV, both the regular model and the Grid Edition on test here.
Scott Collie
8.2
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 review
Chevrolet has given its big Silverado 1500 pickup truck a makeover in Australia, fixing a few of our biggest complaints about the old one.
Scott Collie
8.3
Cupra Formentor VZ review
More exciting than Volkswagen’s go-fast SUVs in every way. The Formentor VZ hits the sweet spot all things considered.
Anthony Crawford
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8.3
BMW X3 xDrive30d review
The BMW X3 is one of the few cars in its segment to still offer a torquey six-cylinder turbo-diesel. We put the big oiler to the test.
William Stopford
8.4
Volkswagen T-Roc R Grid Edition review
Volkswagen has been battling tight supply on its R models for some time now. The solution? It's lined up the T-Roc R Grid Edition.
Scott Collie
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Top Gear's future is once again up in the air, after a serious crash involving presenter Freddie Flintoff late in 2022.
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The $140,000 Toyota Corolla: Insane dealer markups
Would you pay almost $140,000 for a Toyota Corolla? One dealer in the US has slapped a massive mark-up on the hot new GR Corolla Morizo Edition.
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Australia’s safest SUV not immune to crashes
No matter how much safety equipment new cars have, people will find a way to crash them. Need proof? Check this out.
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Three-year old throws $850,000 Ferrari around a race track
A three-year old with one million Instagram followers has taken his parents' 745kW Ferrari SF90 at high speeds on a race track.
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What happens when you get pulled over in a car missing half its front?
A driver has been pulled over for an unusual defect with their vehicle: it was missing its bonnet, fenders, front bumper and windscreen.
Jade Credentino
Check out this pint-sized Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series clone
Maxtrax has revealed a chopped version of the Suzuki Jimny that has been modified to look like a Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series ute.
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Mechanic crashes customer's $150k car into 3 parked cars during 'test drive'
This mechanic's test drive ended up in a demolition derby after he crashed his customer's car into three parked vehicles.
Paul Maric
Yes, you can drive your Tesla Model 3 upside down
Wondering if your Tesla will drive upside down? Wonder no longer, thanks to the wonders of YouTube.
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This F1 racing simulator is almost $200k
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Man wins rare car at auction, wife refuses to pay the $400k bill, court steps in
When your husband asks you if it's okay to bid in an online auction, make sure you triple check what he's bidding on!
Paul Maric
Watch a Citroen-driving hoon flip on famous Formula 1 turn in Monaco
One Citroen Ami driver decided to tackle the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix's Grand Hotel hairpin turn, with predictable results.
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Tesla owner unlocks wrong car and drives away
A Tesla owner in Vancouver managed to unlock and drive around for an hour in another Tesla using the mobile app.
Jade Credentino
Ultra-rare race car dumped by thieves after they struggle with manual transmission
Thieves were met with their match – a manual transmission – when trying to steal this rare Brabham race car.
Paul Maric
Ford's fake special edition celebrates women's real contributions
Ford has celebrated International Women's Day with a fake special edition vehicle highlighting women's contributions to the automotive field.
Jade Credentino
Electric vehicle owner cops hefty fine for stealing electricity
An EV owner in Western Australia has had one very expensive recharge, slugged $500 for plugging into a council power box.
William Stopford
The world's wildest Suzuki Jimny is now more affordable
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This week in news: 20-24 March
Here are some of the key developments from the past week in Australian automotive news – in case you missed them.
Editor's Pick
13 hours ago
Aussies purchased 1.6 million 4x4 utes in the past decade, with their market share growing 50 per cent between 2013 and 2022. More here.
The rise of 4x4 utes in Australia: Sales tracked from 2013 to ...
Editor's Pick
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The SsangYong Torres is set to arrive locally late in 2023 or early in 2024, with the electric EVX on the brand's radar.
SsangYong's boxy new SUV on track, could come with EV
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A Welsh company, Motorsport Tools, is redeveloping five examples of the 1985/86 MG Metro 6R4 Group B rally car with a pumped-up Audi V6.
Welsh firm resurrects Group B rally car with Audi power
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The Ford Ranger is selling up a storm in Australia at the moment, but not everyone wants a dual-cab ute. Here's what the CE team would splurge on instead.
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Top Gear's future is once again up in the air, after a serious crash involving presenter Freddie Flintoff late in 2022.
Top Gear season axed after serious crash
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Pre-orders for the Peugeot e-Partner electric van have now opened. It's priced from $59,990 before on-road costs.
2023 Peugeot e-Partner price and specs: Pre-orders open for EV
1 day ago
Would you pay almost $140,000 for a Toyota Corolla? One dealer in the US has slapped a massive mark-up on the hot new GR Corolla Morizo Edition.
The $140,000 Toyota Corolla: Insane dealer markups
1 day ago
Honda Australia is sticking with its decision to vacate the local light car segment, ruling out plans to bring back the Jazz.
Honda Australia rules out return to light car segment
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Remote and regional Australian road deaths are statistically greatly over-represented in overall traffic deaths, says the AAA.
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Volkswagen's flagship SUV getting an update
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Volkswagen Passat sedan not coming back
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Cupra pushing for compact all-wheel drive electric cars
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Subaru teases another rugged Wilderness model
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Sporty brand Cupra considering a... sports car
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Ute of the Year revealed: Ranger vs HiLux vs RAM vs Silverado vs Triton vs BT-50 vs D-Max vs Cannon vs Navara vs Musso vs Gladiator
After 8 days of testing, we finally have a winner in our inaugural CarExpert Ute of the Year awards!
Best off-road ute revealed: Ranger vs HiLux vs RAM vs Silverado vs Triton vs BT-50 vs D-Max vs Cannon vs Navara vs Musso vs Gladiator
Time to put these dual-cab utes to the test off-road, with a series of easily replicated systems tests. We aren't trying to break them.
Best performing ute revealed: Ranger vs HiLux vs RAM vs Silverado vs Triton vs BT-50 vs D-Max vs Cannon vs Navara vs Musso vs Gladiator
How do our utes fare against a range of performance tests? We look at acceleration, braking, fuel use and towing abilities in this summary.
Best ute towing test: Top 12 compared...some fail our challenges! Ranger vs HiLux vs RAM vs Silverado vs Triton vs BT-50 vs D-Max vs Cannon vs Navara vs Musso vs Gladiator
Time to test how each of our dozen utes handle a few towing challenges, matched with unladen performance tests as a control.
How much power your ute actually makes: Ranger vs HiLux vs RAM vs Silverado vs Triton vs BT-50 vs D-Max vs Cannon vs Navara vs Musso vs Gladiator
We take a look at what sort of drivetrain losses you might expect, by putting a dozen utes onto a rolling dyno.
Drag race reveals fastest ute! Ranger vs HiLux vs RAM vs Silverado vs Triton vs BT-50 vs D-Max vs Cannon vs Navara vs Musso vs Gladiator
The first part of our mammoth ute megatest is a round-robin drag race – with a plot twist. Let's mash some accelerators!
EVs under $50,000: GWM Ora vs
BYD Atto 3 vs
MG ZS spec comparison
The GWM Ora EV has just launched in Australia. How do its specs line up next to another pair of sub-$50,000 EVs?
Ford Ranger Wildtrak V6 vs
Toyota HiLux Rogue comparison
Australia's two top-selling vehicles duke it out, but for our money one clearly comes out on top.
Ford Fiesta ST vs
Hyundai i20 N comparison
It's the featherweight hot hatch duel you've all been waiting for. The Fiesta ST cult hero takes on the i20 N – who takes the crown?
1400km (870 mile) EV vs
Diesel challenge! There was just $5 between them... the results were surprising
1400km regional route, a diesel Audi and an electric Kia. Plus, not allowing Alborz to refuel. What could possibly go wrong?!
Audi RS3 vs
Mercedes-AMG A45 S comparison
The Mercedes-AMG A45 S rewrote the rules for what's possible from a hot hatch. Now, the Audi RS3 is after its crown.
Toyota Corolla Cross Atmos vs
Mazda CX-30 Astina specs comparison
Two of the most in-demand small SUVs on sale line up pretty closely on the spec sheet, in flagship grades as looked at here.
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Best pickup off-road: Top 12 dual-cab utes compared - some fail to make it!
2023 Porsche Macan (inc. 0-100 & braking test) review
Best Ute/Bakkie towing test: Top 12 trucks compared...some fail our challenges!
MEGA dyno test: How much power your ute/bakkie REALLY has!
UTE/BAKKIE drag race! Ranger v HiLux v RAM v Silverado v Triton v D-Max v Gladiator v...EVERYTHING!
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The ute you choose should be the one that suits your needs, and not anyone else's. This can be complex - you’re not just swiping away on Tinder when it comes to choosing a new ute. We put together everything you need to know.