Car Reviews

The Honda Civic Type R has long been the front-drive hot hatch that all others are measured by.

Australians can now buy a hybrid version of the Hyundai Santa Fe seven-seater SUV. But how much does it cost compared to the diesel and petrol? Plus, if you're planning to tow anything with it you better read this first.

The Kia Seltos has been updated from 2023 bringing with it a price change and new features, but is that enough to tempt you away from a Toyota Corolla Cross or Nissan Qashqai?

Forget the mainstream players, Peugeot says its 308 hatch and wagon is ready to take on, and take down, Australia's premium brands. What's more, in wagon guise, they reckon it's a better, and smarter, answer than an SUV. Bold claims, sure. But are they right? We put the new Peugeot 308 to the test to find out.

The highest grade in the Corolla Cross range is the Atmos with its list price of $43,550 for the petrol front-wheel drive variant, $46,050 for the front-wheel drive hybrid, and $49,050 for the all-wheel drive hybrid version.Coming standard on the Atmos are LED headlights, Android Auto and wireless Apple CarPlay, digital radio and a reversing camera.There’s also roof rails and rear privacy glass, leather upholstered seats and steering wheel, dual-zone climate control, a 10.5-inch display with built-in sat nav.Also included are a panoramic moon roof, 18-inch alloys, a power tailgate and power driver's seat, heated front seats, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and wireless phone charging.The Corolla Cross hasn’t been given an ANCAP crash test rating yet, but the advanced safety tech every grade comes with is impressive.All Corolla Crosses come with AEB that can detect pedestrians and cyclists, and impressively can function between 5.0-180km/h. There’s also lane keeping assistance, blind spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert and adaptive cruise control.The Atmos also comes with auto braking which works while you’re parking and auto parking.

The Corolla Cross GXL sits in the middle of the range with the petrol front-wheel drive listing for $36,750, the hybrid FWD listing for $38,250, and the all-wheel drive hrybid costing $42,250.  Coming standard on the GXL are LED headlights, a proximity key, Android Auto and wireless Apple CarPlay, a reversing camera, roof rails and rear privacy glass, leather upholstered seats and steering wheel, dual-zone climate control, plus a 10.5-inch display with built-in sat nav.As for fuel consumption the hybrid uses between 4.3-4.4L/100km after a combination of open and urban roads, while the petrol uses 6.0L/100km.The Corolla Cross hasn’t been given an ANCAP crash test rating yet, but the advanced safety tech every grade comes with is impressive.All Corolla Crosses come with AEB that can detect pedestrians and cyclists, and impressively can function between 5.0-180km/h. There’s also lane keeping assistance, blind spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert and adaptive cruise control. The GXL also comes with manoeuvre braking.

The Corolla Cross line-up kicks off with the GX grade and the most affordable version at this level is the petrol variant for a list price of $33,000, while the hybrid is $2500 extra. The GX grade is only available in front-wheel drive, however. So, you’ll need to step up to the GXL for all-wheel drive.Coming standard on the GX are LED headlights and 17-inch alloy wheels, fabric seats, climate control, proximity keys, an 8.0-inch touchscreen, Android Auto and wireless Apple CarPlay, a six-speaker stereo (with digital radio) and a reversing camera.As for fuel consumption the hybrid uses 4.3L/100km after a combination of open and urban roads, while the petrol uses 6.0L/100km.The Corolla Cross hasn’t been given an ANCAP crash test rating yet, but the advanced safety tech every grade comes with is impressive.All Corolla Crosses come with AEB that can detect pedestrians and cyclists, and impressively can function between 5.0-180km/h. There’s also lane keeping assistance, blind spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert and adaptive cruise control.Is the cheapest version of this small SUV best? Hybrid vs petrol? Not quite the GXL grade that offers more features. 

The Corolla Cross Hybrid can be had in three grades. The entry-level is the GX which is two-wheel drive only for a list price of $35,500. Stepping up to the the GXL 2WD will cost you $39,250 while the all-wheel drive is $42,250. The top of the range Atmos is the most expensive with its list price of $46,050 for the two-wheel drive and $49,050 for the all-wheel drive.Is the petrol-electric hybrid small SUV price worth it? Yes, definitely. The hybrid version of the Corolla Cross costs just $2500 more than the petrol variant.You’ll save money on fuel, too, with the hybrid using between 4.3 and 4.4L/100km after a combination of open and urban roads. That compared to the fuel consumption of the petrol which is 6.0L/100km.Coming standard on the GX are LED headlights and 17-inch alloy wheels, fabric seats, climate control, proximity keys, an 8.0-inch touchscreen, Android Auto and wireless Apple CarPlay, a six-speaker stereo (with digital radio) and a reversing camera.The GXL gets all that and adds roof rails and rear privacy glass, leather upholstered seats and steering wheel, dual-zone climate control, plus a 10.5-inch display with built-in sat nav.Now the Atmos, which is the fanciest Corolla Cross with its panoramic moon roof and 18-inch alloys, a power tailgate and power driver's seat. Those front seats are heated, and so is the steering wheel. There's a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and wireless phone charging.The Corolla Cross hasn’t been given an ANCAP crash test rating yet, but the advanced safety tech every grade comes with is impressive.All Corolla Crosses come with AEB that can detect pedestrians and cyclists, and impressively can function between 5.0-180km/h. There’s also lane keeping assistance, blind spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert and adaptive cruise control.If you step up to the GXL you’ll get auto braking which works while you’re parking and the Atmos gets auto parking.The impressive airbag tally is the same across the Corolla Cross range, with a total of eight. These include a front centre airbag and driver's knee bag, but there are no side airbags for back seat occupants.

The Cupra Leon VZ is the second model up the hatchback range, and it has plenty going for it.

An SUV version of the most popular car on the planet? That's right - an SUV Toyota Corolla. Well, it's called the Corolla Cross and we've driven it, tested it, climbed all over it to find out if this new small SUV is the perfect car for you. Particularly if a C-HR or Yaris Cross is too small, and a RAV4 is too big.