Articles by Matt Campbell

A new version of the Volvo XC40 compact luxury SUV is set to offer the brand an enticing price point that'll see it compete with mainstream rivals such as the Mazda CX-5.

Forget V8s, V12s, and petrol altogether - Jaguar is focusing on electricity as a means of propulsion, and the British luxury brand will be aiming squarely at the Tesla Model S with its upcoming all-electric XJ luxury model.

The Ford Ranger line-up has been expanded once more, with the latest addition being the new Sport variant, on sale now across Australia.

You've come here for a towing review. You want to know the Holden Trailblazer towing capacity, and the Isuzu MU-X towing capacity, and which of these two is the "best SUV for towing caravan". Okay, you might actually have better grammar than that, but we know you've been searching for this test. So here it is!

The Ford Ranger and VW Amarok tie-up is moving full steam ahead, with the German brand realigning its commercial vehicle management team to ensure a smooth transition to a joint-venture ute product.

The all-electric, all-new version of the Volkswagen Kombi will make it to production in 2022, the brand’s commercial vehicles arm has revealed.Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles plant in Hannover will be the production site for the production version of the ID Buzz, which the company describes as “a new version of the Volkswagen Bulli brand icon”. For the unaware, “Bulli” is the go-to nickname for the Kombi in Germany, just like "Microbus" is the preferred term in the US.In 2022 the new version will start rolling down the production line, with chairman of VW Commercial Vehicles board of management, Thomas Sedran, stating the company’s expansion into EVs and self-driving cars will mean the new Kombi will change the way people think about people movers.“The Bulli of the future will come from Hannover! This secures the future of the brand and also of the site,” said Mr Sedran.“We are investing several billion euros in sustainable mobility for light commercial vehicles, a large part of it in electric mobility. Together with the workforce, we want to take this drive technology to a new level in its everyday use.”Mr Sedran explained that it won’t only be EV models built in Hannover - that the company will also produce diesel engines in the years to come, and also focus on hybrid models, too.VW has confirmed the ID model range - which will also include a smaller hatchback, a cargo van and SUV - will be aimed at China and North America primarily, but VW Australia is believed to be keen to have the electric Kombi as part of its line-up.

If you're buying a new family SUV this year, there's a fair chance one of these four models will be on your shopping list. Statistically, almost one in five new car buyers is choosing this type of car - the medium SUV segment is now the go-to for Australian consumers. So which is our pick of the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, Toyota RAV4 and Subaru Forester? You'll have to read on to find out.

A recent recall of Honda CR-V models in the US has caused a stir among Australian customers, but local consumers have nothing to fear.

Who said the Germans were boring? Who said SUVs have to be boring? Well, this is the opposite of boring - the Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S is a fire-breathing family hauler, with enormous power, huge torque, insane acceleration and a soundtrack that you'll want to hear over, and over, and over again.

The Mercedes-Benz GLC is the brand's biggest selling model, and the best selling luxury midsize SUV in Australia - so it clearly has a reputation to maintain. And now, after almost four years on sale, the 2019 GLC range has been updated with new tech, a new look and more appeal than ever. Matt Campbell drove it in Germany - on road and off road - to see whether the changes have been significant.