Articles by Emily Agar

Emily Agar
Contributing Journalist

Emily discovered her interest in cars early through her mum’s passion, and quickly found herself researching the cool cars her mum’s S15 Nissan 200SX passed on the highway. 

Emily's readiness to engage and have a chat wound up opening her first door in the media, spending time as a freelance events and news photographer for her local paper while undertaking a Creative Writing degree at the University of Wollongong.

After graduating, Emily helped to build the family real estate business. Not satisfied with the high-octane environment of sales, Emily signed a book deal for her YA fantasy novel and has successfully published the first novel in the series. 

Always one to be busy (sometimes to her chagrin), she wrote the novel and then completed the edits while pregnant with her cheeky five-year-old boy. As if growing a little human wasn’t exhausting enough! 

But her natural curiosity of ‘what’s that car?!’ and 'why don't they do it this way?!' continued throughout and it didn’t come as a surprise to her family when she was drawn into the automotive world professionally as a Contributing Journalist with CarsGuide.

Aside from her passion for what makes a good family car, Emily has a soft spot for Nissan Skylines, big utes and any muscle cars that make the heart thump. 

Volvo EX30 2025 review: Twin Motor Performance Ultra
By Emily Agar · 19 Aug 2024
The new Volvo EX30 is cute and compact, stylish but pared back and has a rather expensive price tag attached. So, where does it fit in the market?
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Hyundai Santa Fe 2025 review: Hybrid FWD
By Emily Agar · 11 Aug 2024
Hyundai have launched the new Santa Fe and it's new alright. It's been redesigned with new technology, styling, shape and a hybrid powertrain across all its variants. It's bound to gain new fans but will old fans still like it?
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Do utes such as the Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger and Isuzu D-Max make good family cars? The answer might surprise you | Opinion
By Emily Agar · 31 Jul 2024
A ute's primary use is for a business and its tools; while its secondary use is as a family vehicle for camping/road trips and school pick-ups. 
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Mercedes-AMG GLC43 2024 review: SUV
By Emily Agar · 28 Jul 2024
The recently relaunched Mercedes-AMG GLC43 SUV sports a new engine and its performance specs are bound to entice fans but does it have enough to woo families, too?
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Genesis GV80 2024 review: Coupe
By Emily Agar · 22 Jul 2024
The Genesis GV80 SUV has cultivated a quiet but firm following since its debut and the new coupe version offers the same sort of luxury and brand highlights but will its sleeker shape prove successful?
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Speeding statistics Australia: Facts, fines, cameras and crash stats explained
By Emily Agar · 22 Jul 2024
You are speeding if you are driving faster than the posted Australia speed limit. This article is filled with speeding facts but let’s start with one that might surprise you - most speeding deaths occur at no more than 10km/h over the speed limit.
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Volvo S60 2024 review: Recharge Black Edition
By Emily Agar · 20 Jul 2024
The PHEV powertrain of the Volvo S60 was scrapped a few years ago but the recently launched Black Edition sees it return. Is it a victorious homecoming?
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Mitsubishi Triton 2024 review: GSR
By Emily Agar · 11 Jul 2024
The Mitsubishi Triton has been relaunched and features a bunch of upgrades and design changes. How does the flagship GSR variant fair over a week of family-testing?
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Drink driving statistics Australia: Alcohol-related crash stats explained
By Emily Agar · 10 Jul 2024
What is drink driving? Simply put, it’s when you’re driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
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Lexus LBX 2024 review: Luxury 2WD
By Emily Agar · 06 Jul 2024
Lexus is carving a new niche market for itself with the newest LBX entry. It's small in size and price, which should secure a new fanbase for those wanting a luxury badge on a (relatively) low budget.
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