Articles by Emily Agar
22 July 2024 by Emily Agar
What is speeding in Australia?
You are speeding if you are...Read more
20 July 2024 by Emily Agar
Sedans have long been supplanted by SUVs as the family favourite but they still have their charms for those drivers who like something that feels more dynamic on the road. Enter the limited edition Volvo S60 Recharge Black Edition which sees the return of a plug-in hybrid powertrain for Volvo’s...Read more
11 July 2024 by Emily Agar
The Mitsubishi Triton has long been a favourite for working families and the new-generation model features changes to the body, engine and styling. Will it still come out on top? Read more about Hybrid and electric Mitsubishi models promised in Australia as brand teases next Mitsubishi ASX,...Read more
10 July 2024 by Emily Agar
Facts about drink driving and why you need to have a Plan B...Read more
6 July 2024 by Emily Agar
The LBX is the smallest model from Lexus and it's also the most affordable. Lexus is positioning the LBX to appeal to fresh buyers who haven't owned a Lexus before, as well as buyers on a relatively small budget (at least for the luxury market) but still want a piece of the action. What makes the...Read more
24 June 2024 by Emily Agar
The new Range Rover Velar P400e Dynamic HSE, or P400e for short, is the first Velar offered with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. In theory, this should make it a solid contender for those wanting a luxury SUV that produces a smaller and greener footprint. It’s not as big as its Range Rover siblings,...Read more
21 June 2024 by Emily Agar
Q: How many car accidents have occurred in the past year in...Read more
16 June 2024 by Emily Agar
The Land Rover Discovery Sport is the sort of Land Rover you consider if you're not that serious about going off-road but still want something capable, but you don't want a car as large as it's Range Rover cousins. Bonus points, the P300e mid-spec model I'm testing this week is a plug-in hybrid ...Read more
13 June 2024 by Emily Agar
What is a fair car allowance in Australia?
There is no average...Read more
2 June 2024 by Emily Agar
Australia has a long established love affair with the Toyota LandCruiser. The first owner was Sir Leslie Thiess, and he bought it to assist in the construction of what was, and still is, considered one of the most complex hydro schemes in the world - the Snowy Hydro Scheme. Due to its proven...Read more
29 May 2024 by Emily Agar
With its EV-led design, the updated flagship Hyundai Kona Electric model, the Premium Extended Range, is a small SUV that's big on space and luxury features. Which feels increasingly necessary for EVs to compete in an ever-expanding market where change is celebrated and expectations remain high...Read more
27 May 2024 by Emily Agar
The updated Ford Everest looks and sounds like a beast. My family nicknamed it Hank, after the blue beast from X-Men, and that about sums up how much fun we have in this seven-seater! This is the Sport 4WD variant which sits second from the top in the Everest line-up and competes with other large...Read more
23 May 2024 by Emily Agar
The bZ4X is the new, and first, electric medium SUV from Toyota and I'm family-testing the base model variant. You may be thinking, ‘gosh, Emily, this looks awfully similar to that Subaru Solterra you were just in' and you‘d be right! They’re essentially twins as they share electrical underpinnings...Read more
21 May 2024 by Emily Agar
The Solterra AWD is the base grade in a two-model line-up and the first EV Subaru has offered in our market. Created in partnership with Toyota , the Subaru Solterra is being launched alongside its Toyota twin, the bZ4X . They share electrical and mechanical underpinnings, tech and even some...Read more
19 May 2024 by Emily Agar
Peugeot has launched a new plug-in hybrid model, the ambitiously design 408 GT. The 408 is carving out a little niche for itself with its body style. Blending a sedan, liftback and an SUV together means you get the benefits of all styles but it also means there are few direct rivals. The closest...Read more
20 April 2024 by Emily Agar
The hotly anticipated Renault Megane E-Tech has arrived on our shores but we're only getting the mid-spec variant for now. Renault's newest EV is related to the well-known Megane in name only because it has been built from the ground up as an EV . It’s not a hatchback, like its namesake, either,...Read more
16 April 2024 by Emily Agar
This week I'm road-testing the new GWM Haval H6 Ultra Hybrid, which is the flagship model, and it offers the convenience of a hybrid engine and the space of much larger SUVs, despite only being mid-sized. But that's not what should worry rivals like the ever-popular Toyota RAV4 hybrid , Nissan X-...Read more
2 April 2024 by Emily Agar
Kia hits all of the right notes with the 2024 flagship Sorento GT-Line. This week I'm in the diesel variant and the large SUV sees some tweaks with updated technology and a long features list that may spoil you for future cars. With its seven seats, it's a real family mover and proves to be a...Read more
31 March 2024 by Emily Agar
The XC40 Recharge Twin Motor is the flagship model for the segment leading small electric SUV from Volvo. Well positioned in terms of price, specifications and driving range, it continues to prove itself a fierce rival to the Mercedes-Benz EQA , Lexus UX and newcomer BMW iX1 . Read more about 2025...Read more