Articles by Nedahl Stelio
4 December 2020 by Nedahl Stelio
The great Aussie road trip has become more of a reality this year than ever, which means a large SUV with off road capabilities is suddenly looking even more attractive. Enter the 2021 Toyota LandCruiser Prado , a seven-seat 4WD SUV that will fit the whole family. I test drove the Prado Kakadu for...Read more
28 November 2020 by Nedahl Stelio
Welcome to the new version of the Land Rover Defender. It's the old off-roader, remodelled into an awesomely huge, luxury five- or seven-seat AWD SUV. And it's enormous. Giant wheels. Huge doors. It's a beast of a car. Just by looking at it you know it was born to be far off-road, but how does it...Read more
24 November 2020 by Nedahl Stelio
Is there anything more convenient than a small hatchback? Something you can just jump into, easily fit into most parks and use minimal fuel? Sure, it’s not the biggest size for a family but if you’ve got young children you will fit no trouble. I test drove the 2021 Hyundai i30 , which is the newly...Read more
6 November 2020 by Nedahl Stelio
You want lots of space in a family car with extra room for when you go away? Enter the ute. This one is a Mazda BT50 and while I know I am not any kind of ute expert, I am here to review the BT50 from a family perspective. You won’t hear about how it tows and how good it is off road - there are...Read more
3 November 2020 by Nedahl Stelio
On your car shopping priority list: Luxury, large, big engine. Here’s a car that ticks those three boxes and then some. The Mercedes GLS 450 4Matic is huge - 5.2 metres long and just over two metres wide. The big success story for Mercedes is that when you’re driving it, you don’t notice the size...Read more
26 October 2020 by Nedahl Stelio
Ford now has a small SUV to rival those from car companies like Mazda, Toyota and Hyundai. It’s the Ford Puma, and looks-wise it’s keeping up with its competitors. It’s considered a 'light' SUV and is a similar size to the Mazda CX-3 , Nissan Juke and Hyundai Kona . The test car I drove is the...Read more
16 October 2020 by Nedahl Stelio
Volkswagen has gone from having no small SUVs, to having two in its line-up. This one is the T-Roc. It’s a small SUV but slightly larger and more fancy than the Polo based T-Cross which is its other offering. There is but one model in the range for now, which costs $40,490, before on road costs and...Read more
12 October 2020 by Nedahl Stelio
Want a good looking car? You’ve come to the right review. The Audi A5 Sportback is one of those cars people ask me about on the street. Is the A5 a family car, though? It can be, if you want to ditch your bulky SUV for a much sleeker Sportback. I test drove the A5 45 TFSI quattro , which is in the...Read more
2 October 2020 by Nedahl Stelio
The new Kia Sorento is causing a lot of buzz and it’s not hard to see why. A new interior design with a much more streamlined, better looking tech system and new exterior as well, and this seven-seat SUV has a lot to sing about. It costs around $3000 more than the old Sorento, but it does boast...Read more
23 September 2020 by Nedahl Stelio
It’s always nice to review a sedan because I think they’re often overlooked as a family car. In my experience, they’re usually the 'dad' car while the mum gets the SUV to cart the kids around. But step inside a sedan and things start to change - you included. It feels classic, yes, but also fun,...Read more
21 September 2020 by Nedahl Stelio
The new Audi A4 wagon, the Avant, has had a similar makeover to the A4 sedan for 2021, but a wagon always comes with extra benefits, especially boot space. It looks like it’s going to be more accommodating and while the sedan does have good space, the wagon feels more like a family car . I test...Read more
1 September 2020 by Nedahl Stelio
Before doing car reviews, there was probably no way I would look twice at a people mover-style van, but since driving a few I’ve become accustomed to the size and convenience. Also, there’s nothing my children love more. It's the real deal, and this Kia Carnival is good because it feels like a car...Read more
28 August 2020 by Nedahl Stelio
It looks small on the outside, but once you're in it the Toyota Corolla is a zippy little thing, designed to be easy to drive and nifty to get around in. It works for families as a second car, and even if you want to use it as your primary car it certainly has its benefits, especially if your...Read more
26 August 2020 by Nedahl Stelio
Who would have thought I’d be admiring a Toyota RAV4? It used to be a real box on wheels, but not anymore. The current RAV4 has a cooler, more modern shape and this particular model is the Cruiser Hybrid AWD, with hybrid power, utilising Toyota’s hybrid technology. If you’re not into that, there...Read more
16 August 2020 by Nedahl Stelio
Interested in a compact SUV and want something slightly more prestigious than a Japanese or Korean car but don’t want to extend all the way to European models? Enter the Jeep Compass . It slots neatly in line next to a Mazda CX-3 or Hyundai Kona but hails from North America, bringing with it the...Read more
15 August 2020 by Nedahl Stelio
The Toyota Prius has been around for 20 years and the concept hasn’t changed a lot in that time. It was pioneering for its day and indeed for the first decade, but how does it compete in the hybrid/electric motor field today? I was interested because I’ve never driven a Prius before and I’m a fan...Read more
8 August 2020 by Nedahl Stelio
Here's something new! A compact SUV with seven seats from Mercedes. It's for those people who don't necessarily want to buy a huge car but still want the practicality of seven seats. The Mercedes GLB 250 costs $73,990, before on road costs and extras, and while its closest competitor is the Land...Read more
25 July 2020 by Nedahl Stelio
I asked for a big car this week because it’s my turn to do the fruit and veggie shop for our local food co-op. Normally you’d picture a large SUV , but when I found out I was test driving the Skoda Superb my mind was at ease. It’s a wagon , but the boot is biiiiiig . Big enough for 16 boxes of...Read more
16 July 2020 by Nedahl Stelio
Wouldn't it be grand if more cars started offering a hybrid or electric motor? Clearly Volvo Australia thinks so, it now has a plug-in hybrid offering on each of its SUVs. This week I test drove the new 2020 Volvo XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid, which is the brand's most eco-friendly compact SUV. It...Read more