Safety

How safe is the 2022 Lexus NX? Audi Q5, BMW X3 and Volvo XC40 SUV rival gets top marks in safety rating after crash test

17 May 2022 by Tim Nicholson

Buyers in the premium medium SUV segment now have another safe option...Read more

2022 Toyota RAV4 update coming! Mazda CX-5, Kia Sportage SUV rival SUV to get latest safety and tech features later this year

28 April 2022 by Tim Nicholson

Toyota’s popular RAV4 SUV will be upgraded later this year with the...Read more

Mitsubishi Express van axed: End of the road for Hyundai Staria-Load, Toyota HiAce rival

26 April 2022 by Stephen Ottley

In a seeming display of strength for ANCAP and its rating system, the...Read more

Mazda BT-50 2022 review: XS 1.9 dual cab - GVM test

19 April 2022 by Mark Oastler

The latest generation of Mazda’s workhorse has clearly benefitted from the company’s joint venture with truck manufacturer Isuzu, resulting in the BT-50 sharing the latest D-Max ute’s rugged 4x2 and 4x4 underpinnings and body hard-points. The only major differences between these two are exterior...Read more

Australians are very bad drivers: Why we need to change our behaviour behind the wheel in the name of safety and sanity | Opinion

16 April 2022 by Stephen Ottley

Nobody’s perfect, I get that. I’m not saying I am the world’s greatest...Read more

Top five slimline child car seats

29 March 2022 by Stephen Ottley

Keeping your children safe is the top priority for any parent - and...Read more

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV now coming in quarter three as Toyota RAV4 hybrid rival gets top safety tick

24 March 2022 by Tim Nicholson

The 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV will match the top safety rating of...Read more

Safest small cars in Australia

23 March 2022 by David Morley

Let’s talk urban myths: If you want to be protected in a car crash, you...Read more

A new in-car safety device made in Australia is looking to save kids' lives by putting a stop to young children being left behind in hot cars

10 March 2022 by Justin Hilliard

About 5000 young children need to be rescued from hot cars every year...Read more

Does Genesis have an advantage over Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz? Australian market models to maintain full specification despite chip shortage

9 March 2022 by Tim Nicholson

With the semiconductor chip shortage biting hard across the globe, an...Read more

Isuzu D-Max 2022 review: 1.9-litre SX single cab-chassis 4x2 auto - GVM test

2 March 2022 by Mark Oastler

The Toyota HiLux partly owes its enviable status as Australia’s most popular ute to its long-standing dominance of 4x2 sales, which mostly attract ABN-armed tradies and fleet buyers chasing rugged no-frills workhorses with low purchase and operating costs combined with strong resale values. In...Read more