Articles by Richard Berry
21 May 2020 by Richard Berry
The Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S 4Matic+ as a family car? Really? A 500-horsepower turbo-petrol V8 SUV which can throw its 2.0-tonne weight from 0-100km/h in 3.8 seconds? Yes, please! That’s right, the GLC 63 S may not be for every family, but it was for mine when it came to stay with us for a week. The...Read more
19 May 2020 by Richard Berry
The words ‘fuel efficient’ and ‘SUV’ never used to be seen in the same sentence, unless they were joined by other words such as ‘not’ and ‘very’. That's because SUVs were giant, towed things over tough terrain and needed big engines to power them. And while these beasts still roam the Earth and now...Read more
18 May 2020 by Richard Berry
So, you’re considering the Ford Everest Sport 4x4 as a family car? Is it a good choice? Well, it came to live with my family for two weeks and you’ll know if it will suit yours after you read this review. The Everest is an SUV based on the Ford Ranger ute , in the same way Toyota's Fortuner is...Read more
18 May 2020 by Richard Berry
It’s a Toyota Corolla and it’s a hybrid - could there be a more urban-ready car? Well, this is the Corolla SX Hybrid sedan. Yes, the sedan , not the hatch . And that means it’s longer end-to-end than the hatch. Not only that, it’s missing something at either end which I reckon is vital for urban...Read more
13 May 2020 by Richard Berry
So, you're thinking about a Subaru Impreza? The top-of-the-range one, too...Read more
12 May 2020 by Richard Berry
The best-selling car in Australia is not a car, it’s a ute - the Toyota HiLux. So, it’s a sure bet that not all of them are turning up to worksites, but are instead being used as family taxis. Double cab 4x4 utes like the HiLux SR5 I tested are popular for families because they have four doors,...Read more
5 May 2020 by Richard Berry
SUVs are the cargo pants of the car world. They need to be comfortable, tough and above all else practical. Some, however, are more practical than others. Sport Utility Vehicles must have utility – especially if it’s being used as a family car – which most of them are. Yes, an SUV without the U is...Read more
5 May 2020 by Richard Berry
If there's one thing you know it's that you don't want a people mover. Those are for other people, right? I mean, they're really a mini-bus. No, you're cooler than that, so it's an SUV with seven seats, then? But which one is the best? Well, best can mean different things to different people, so in...Read more
23 April 2020 by Richard Berry
Driving the first-generation Mercedes-AMG A 45 in 2013 was an intense,...Read more
22 April 2020 by Richard Berry
Mid-sized SUVs are the big thing right now and every brand wants you to...Read more
17 April 2020 by Richard Berry
You should read this next bit in your head like you're a boxing announcer...Read more
16 April 2020 by Richard Berry
Mercedes-AMG has announced pricing and specifications for the Edition 1...Read more
8 April 2020 by Richard Berry
As if the Passat couldn’t look any more like a company car, when it was...Read more
2 April 2020 by Richard Berry
The new-generation Kia Sorento is about six months away and that means...Read more
30 March 2020 by Richard Berry
The idea of a hybrid version of Subaru’s small XV SUV seems to make complete sense – this is a car that probably spends most of its time in traffic but is owned by people who might like to head down a dirt track occasionally. And if it can somehow manage to give off a green glow as well, that could...Read more
17 March 2020 by Richard Berry
Mazda, Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi - now is the time to buy one or any...Read more
11 March 2020 by Richard Berry
Whether or not people like the look of the models in Lexus' line-up varies...Read more
26 February 2020 by Richard Berry
The BMW 330i Touring M Sport is the most BMW of all BMWs. I don’t need to...Read more
24 February 2020 by Richard Berry
You might not think right now is the best time to buy a Holden, what with...Read more