Max Davies
2026 Toyota Kluger Grande review
The Toyota Kluger doesn't necessarily do anything wrong, but fresher, newer seven-seat SUV rivals are making it look dated.
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Max Davies joined CarExpert in 2024 after completing a Bachelor of Media and Communications at La Trobe University. He began his career with a three-year cadetship at his local newspaper in regional Victoria, before turning his focus to cars. Inspired by his dad’s Subaru WRX and interest in rallying, Max has a particular love for Japanese performance cars. He’s also a dedicated motorsport fan – especially F1 and motocross – and even dabbled in cross-country dirt biking himself. Away from work, Max is either behind the drum kit or tinkering with his 2018 Subaru WRX STI and 1988 Toyota Celica.
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Max Davies
2026 Renault Duster review
The Renault Duster is just as impressive now as it was when it was launched in 2025, and it still deserves to be selling better than it is.
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Subaru banking on model onslaught to reverse sales slide
Subaru's sales in Australia have fallen in the past few years, but the brand says it was part of the plan as it prepared for a range-wide revitalisation.
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Subaru teases manual-equipped performance hatch
Manuals aren't dead! Subaru has announced plans to introduce three new or revised manual models within the next 12 months.
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Max Davies
2026 BYD Atto 2 Premium review
BYD's smallest electric SUV is compelling, but it's held back in a few key areas compared to its closest rivals.
8 Days Ago
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2026 Mitsubishi Triton Raider review
There's a tougher Triton in town. It's Aussie-tuned, tastefully modified, and one of the most capable Mitsubishi utes we've seen in a long while.
11 Days Ago
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Toyota unveils hottest GR Corolla yet, locks in Australian launch
Toyota has a new hardcore GRMN model coming to Australia, with a lighter, tuned-up version of the GR Corolla arriving in 2027.
14 Days Ago
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Next Nissan Navara Warrior won't just be a rebadged Mitsubishi Triton Raider, says Premcar
Premcar is building the new Triton Raider and Navara Warrior, but though they're developed from the same basic ute, there's no concern about a clash.
16 Days Ago
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Mitsubishi Triton Raider could preview return of Ralliart brand
Mitsubishi still wants to reinstate its Ralliart performance brand, and the newly launched Triton Raider could be a sneak peek at what's to come.
17 Days Ago
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2027 Mitsubishi Pajero: Iconic nameplate returning on new body-on-frame SUV
The Mitsubishi Pajero is officially back, now based on the Triton ute and pencilled in for an Australian launch before the end of 2026.
18 Days Ago
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Mitsubishi concedes slow sales for Renault-based ASX, still has no plans to bring hybrid
Mitsubishi acknowledges that its new ASX is a slow seller, but it's far from giving up on its European-built small SUV.
18 Days Ago
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Mitsubishi updates troubled safety tech for Outlander and Triton, more fixes coming
Mitsubishi has introduced an update to its Outlander and Triton to reduce the sensitivity of one of its most criticised safety features.
18 Days Ago