Family Reviews

Toyota LandCruiser 2024 review: 300 GR Sport

By Emily Agar · 02 Jun 2024

The LandCruiser 300 GR Sport has long been a fan favourite but the 2024 model doesn't see any updates; so, how does it stay competitive in the land where SUVs are king?

Read the article

Volkswagen Touareg 2024 review

By John Law · 30 May 2024

The refreshed Volkswagen Touareg impresses across the range and proves plug-in hybrids have a place for large vehicles. Slick powertrain delivers decent electric range and 3500kg towing capability.

Read the article

Ford Everest 2024 review: Sport

By Emily Agar · 27 May 2024

Australia has long held a soft spot for the Ford Everest but does the updated Sport 4WD variant continue to offer families the option of urban hauling and weekend adventuring?

Read the article

Nissan Patrol 2024 review: Warrior Ti

By Mark Oastler · 26 May 2024

The Nissan Patrol is an evergreen offering in the Australian large SUV/4WD market with dedicated fans loving its comfort, off-road ability and effortless naturally-aspirated V8 performance. Mark Oastler has been spending time with the Warrior Ti, a more adventurous locally re-engineered model, to see how it stacks up as day-to-day family transport.

Read the article

Toyota bZ4X 2024 review: FWD

By Emily Agar · 23 May 2024

Toyota has launched its first EV for the Australian market, the futuristically-named bZ4X. It's only being offered in two variants and it's pitched against seasoned rivals in one of the most competitive market categories - mid-sized SUVs. How does it stack up?

Read the article

Subaru Solterra 2024 review - Family test

By Emily Agar · 21 May 2024

Subaru has joined the electric vehicle market with its newest launch, the Solterra. Created in a joint partnership with Toyota, the Solterra still sees the adventuring heart of Subaru safeguarded with each Solterra model only being offered as an AWD. Is this long-awaited EV entry enough to whet the whistle for Subaru enthusiasts?

Read the article

Kia EV9 2024 review: Earth long-term | Part 2

By Laura Berry · 20 May 2024

The Berry family has made it two months into their long-term test of the Kia EV9 fully electric seven-seater SUV but is it still the best car this clan claims it has ever tested?

Read the article

Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max 2024 review

By Tom White · 20 May 2024

Chery has a task in front of it shaking its rivals new and old, but is it putting its best foot forward with the Tiggo 8 Pro Max?

Read the article

Kia Carnival 2024 review

By Andrew Chesterton · 16 May 2024

Kia's Carnival has been refreshed for the 2025 model year, and with the updated model comes new tech, new safety, new driving dynamics... and new and more expensive pricing. So is this still the pick of the family haulers? We put it to the test to find out.

Read the article

Kia EV9 2024 review: Earth long-term | Part 1

By Laura Berry · 29 Apr 2024

In 15 years of reviewing vehicles Richard Berry thinks Kia's EV9 could be the best car he's ever tested. But there are still two months to go in this long-term test of the pure-electric seven-seat SUV

Read the article