Sedan Reviews

Hyundai is expanding its range of hybrid models, including the incoming 2024 i30 Sedan. CarsGuide received a preview of what to expect courtesy of an early drive in the USA.Find out if it has want it takes to lure buyers away from the Toyota Corolla Sedan Hybrid and other rivals.

The Toyota Camry is a beloved sedan that has been the benchmark for reliability and family-hauling ever since it was first released on our shores in 1982. Adored by grandparents and commercial drivers everywhere, the newest iteration upholds the traditions while carefully positioning itself for the current market. Does it succeed for a modern family?

Flying under the radar relative to its ever-popular hatch sibling, the Toyota Corolla sedan offers some interesting advantages. And in entry-level Ascent Sport Hybrid guise, the practicality/efficiency equation is kicked up a notch or two. We've spent a week with this intriguing combination to see if you should be thinking four doors rather than five for your next small car purchase.

The BMW M3 Touring has been decades in the making, with those mad hatters at the German brand's M division finally turning their attention to building what could be the world's best station wagon. Does it live up to the hype? We put it to the CarsGuide test to find out.

Alfa Romeo will launch an all-new, all-electric Giulia in 2025, but before that happens the Italian brand has one final flourish for its petrol-powered version. We headed to France to sample this performance hero's final upgrade that's due in Australia by the end of the year. It also celebrates the 100th anniversary of the brand's Quadrifoglio performance division.

The four-door sedan still rules the roost when it comes to upper-luxury 'executive'-style transport, and Audi's flagship A8 is a prime example. Lining up against established and respected rivals like the BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class it's all about refinement, comfort and premium efficiency. We've spent a week living at the top of the Audi pyramid.

Mercedes-Benz has committed to its electric future, with plans to have eight EVs on sale in Australia by the end of 2023. And performance division AMG will play a major role in that future.

Mercedes-Benz has been building cars for longer than anyone else, but as it expands its electric portfolio it runs the risk of alienating its existing customers. But the new EQE 350 is just what the brand needs, an all-electric luxury sedan that will appeal to both traditional and contemporary buyers.

In the absence of the Tesla Model S the Mercedes-Benz EQE300 is a promising alternative. It offers the same blend of space, performance and electric efficiency as the Model S once did, before it disappeared from local showrooms in 2020.The EQE 300 is priced from $134,900 (excluding on-road costs) and comes well equipped with Mercedes' latest MBUX multimedia system, a Burmester 3D surround sound system, smartphone integration for Apple and Android devices and wireless charging, heated seats and a panoramic sliding sunroof all standard.It’s also fitted with AMG Line interior and exterior packages, which include sports-style seats, a multifunction sports steering wheel in Nappa leather and AMG floor mats. Externally there are 20-inch alloy wheels and an ‘AMG-inspired’ body styling package that includes a tiny three-pointed star repeating pattern on the ‘grille’ panel.It’s powered by a single, rear-mounted motor that makes 180kW/550Nm and the 90kW/h battery provides a respectable range of 508km on a single charge. Energy use is rated at 16.3kWh/100km and the EQE 300 can take an 11kW AC or 170kW DC charge via its Type CCS plug.It may be the ‘entry-level’ model in the range but the EQE 300 gets the same key safety features as the rest of the line-up. That means 10 airbags, a 360-degree parking camera, Active Parking Assist and Traffic Sign Assist, plus all the modern active safety features, including Active Distance Assist Distronic, Active Lane Change Assist and more.The EQE 300 is a spacious sedan, with generous room in both seating rows. This is largely thanks to the longer wheelbase of the EV2 platform that underpins the EQE, which allows for an extra 80mm of interior space.In other words, the EQE 300 should meet the requirements of anyone looking for an alternative to the Tesla Model S while it remains unavailable, while also having plenty of appeal in its own right.

While the Tesla Model S remains unavailable to Australians, Mercedes-Benz is giving customers a new all-electric luxury sedan to consider. The EQE Sedan is the latest addition to the German brand's expanding EV line-up.