Car Reviews

Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo 2025 review: snapshot

By James Cleary · 16 Aug 2024

The Cross Turismo is the wagon version of Porsche’s Taycan electric performance luxury sedan and there are three versions offered in Australia, the Taycan 4 ($197,400), Taycan 4S ($223,400) and Turbo ($309,800). All prices are before on-road costs.

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Porsche Taycan Turbo S 2025 review: snapshot

By James Cleary · 14 Aug 2024

Despite the Taycan being a pure-electric vehicle Porsche applies its iconic ‘Turbo’ designation to the most powerful twin motor versions of the car. And this is the range’s performance flagship until the Turbo GT arrives in the third quarter of 2024.

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Nissan Z 2025 review: Nismo

By Byron Mathioudakis · 12 Aug 2024

Over 55 years and seven generations, the Nissan 'Z' car has provided style, muscle and affordability. But it's been in-house tuner Nismo that has worked its modification magic most effectively, creating modern performance classics. And the new Z Nismo is no exception. More power, a stiffer structure, improved suspension and sharper dynamics are the main changes. But are they worth an extra $20K?

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Porsche Taycan Turbo 2025 review: snapshot

By James Cleary · 12 Aug 2024

Despite the Taycan being a pure-electric vehicle Porsche applies its iconic ‘Turbo’ designation to the most powerful twin motor versions of the car.

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Porsche Taycan 4S 2025 review: snapshot

By James Cleary · 10 Aug 2024

Cost-of-entry to the ‘one-from-base’ Taycan 4S is $215,700. Highlight spec additions include ambient lighting, soft-close doors and an ‘Intelligent Range Manager’ which uses the nav and onboard systems to optimise energy use.

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Hyundai Tucson Premium 2024 review: snapshot

By James Cleary · 23 Jul 2024

The Hyundai Tucson Premium (replacing the Highlander nameplate) is offered with a choice of two powertrains, both all-wheel drive. A 1.6-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder using a seven-speed dual-clutch auto at $55,600, before on-road costs, or the same engine in a petrol-electric hybrid set-up with six-speed auto for $59,600.

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Hyundai Tucson Elite 2024 review: snapshot

By James Cleary · 21 Jul 2024

The Hyundai Tucson Elite is offered with a choice of three powertrains, a 2.0-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder driving the front wheels through a six-speed auto transmission at $44,100, a 1.6-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder in front- ($46,100) or all-wheel drive ($48,600) using a seven-speed dual-clutch auto and the same engine in a petrol-electric hybrid set-up, again offered in FWD ($50,

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Ford Mustang 2025 review: GT

By Stephen Ottley · 28 Jun 2024

The Ford Mustang GT is headed Down Under by the end of 2024, but we got a sneak preview. We hit the road in Paris, France to find out if this new V8-powered pony car remains a true muscle car despite its hi-tech upgrades.

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Suzuki Swift Hybrid GLX 2024 review: snapshot

By Byron Mathioudakis · 21 Jun 2024

A true original amongst affordable and quality city cars and superminis, the first Swift arrived in 1983, and the latest version launched in mid-2024 is version number six.

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Suzuki Swift Hybrid Plus 2024 review: snapshot

By Byron Mathioudakis · 19 Jun 2024

The sixth-generation Swift supermini since 1983, the latest version is the first to introduce mild-hybrid electrification across the range.

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