Wagon Reviews

Skoda Octavia 2025 review: 110TSI Select wagon

By Emily Agar · 24 Jan 2025

The Skoda Octavia Wagon has had a minor facelift with its design and technology. Is the mini-makeover enough to keep it relevant in a world dominated by SUVs?

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Volkswagen Caddy 2025 review: Maxi Life TDI320

By Mark Oastler · 14 Nov 2024

The people-mover segment of the Australian new car market is dominated by Kia's Carnival eight-seater. However, there are smaller seven-seat alternatives like Volkswagen's Caddy Life, but does it have the interior space and versatility Aussie families need?

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Porsche Taycan 2025 review - Australian first drive

By James Cleary · 08 Aug 2024

The current (first) generation Porsche Taycan, the German brand's first pure-electric car, has reached mid life. But far from suffering a crisis it's been upgraded with more power so it's even faster. It also charges more rapidly with an extended range and a cosmetic refresh. The dynamics have been tweaked and the standard features list has lengthened as prices have gone up. Take a ride with us.

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GWM Tank 500 2024 review: Lux Hybrid - off-road test

By Marcus Craft · 11 Jun 2024

Chinese-made vehicles continue to arrive here, packed with features and offering impressive value-for-money opportunities for anyone looking for a sharply-priced 4WD that's comfortable and capable.The GWM Tank 300 impressed us and now the Tank 500 hits our shores. It represents a first for Australia because the Tank 500 is a petrol-hybrid 4WD. So, what's it like? Wouldn't you like to know...

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Skoda Octavia 2024 review: SportLine

By James Cleary · 04 Apr 2024

Skoda is the brand for Euro-centric automotive pragmatists. Quality engineering and solid value-for-money in an attractive mid-size Liftback and Wagon package. And as the name implies, the new SportLine grade adds some extra spice for the same money as the entry-level Style. Jump in for our first impressions from the launch drive.

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Peugeot 508 2024 review: GT PHEV Sportswagon

By Emily Agar · 18 Dec 2023

In a market where 'going green' is seen as the new frontier, it's no surprise Peugeot has jumped on the bandwagon. Does its new plug-in hybrid 508 Sportswagon hit the sweet spot?

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Ineos Grenadier 2024 review

By David Morley · 08 Dec 2023

It's been in the works for a long time but the Ineos Grenadier has finally arrived in Australia; this traditional, tough-as-old-boots 4x4 wagon ready to show its more hi-fi competitors how to get the job done off-road. Not surprisingly, there are some compromises on-road but join contributing journalist, Dave Morley for a first drive to see if the overall package adds up for you.

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Lexus LM 2024 review

By Tim Nicholson · 07 Dec 2023

Limos have evolved over the years and the segment is no longer the exclusive domain of luxury sedans like the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7 Series. Lexus has its own version of those in the LS, but now it has a bigger, taller model to ferry high-end buyers around - the LM. We experience the luxury of the LM350h to see if this is the ultimate passenger transport.

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Audi RS6 2024 review: Performance

By Tom White · 23 Nov 2023

The RS6 is an endangered species: A performance-oriented station wagon equipped with a V8 engine.

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Genesis G70 2024 review: Shooting Brake

By Emily Agar · 10 Sep 2023

Genesis has released the wagon version of the G70, named the Shooting Brake, but are its sexy good looks enough to entice the modern day family?

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