7 seater

Mercedes' most luxurious family-focused EV SUV is here, in the shape of the EQS450, a high-riding sibling to the EQS sedan, and, if you will, a kind of electric answer to the flagship S-Class.But is this seven-seater worthy of its considerable price tag? We put it to the test to find out.

It’s an often repeated truism that the Australian new car market is “the most competitive in the world”. In fact, CarsGuide has no doubt repeated it on multiple occasions. 

Have you ever wondered what’s the most powerful car you can buy on a budget? We were wondering exactly that and then sifted through every new car on the market looking at their outputs and prices to find out.

What do you get when you cross a Land Rover Defender and a Kia EV9? Probably something not too far from this, the Jishi 01.

Subaru hasn't given the Forester a facelift and it may be banking on the 'tried & tested' popularity of models gone by but in a market saturated with medium SUVs will the old-school design still land a podium finish?

As rival carmakers know all too well, Australia is not short of a Toyota hybrid. So, why are we denied some of the brand's most intriguing models with petrol-electric motivation then? Here’s a list of our Toyota hybrids we’d love to see in Australia – along with the reasons we believe would make them a smash hit.

If the global pandemic has taught us anything (in addition to good hand hygeine and covering your nose when you squeeze), it's that Aussies love to go off-roading when they can.The last few years have seen a huge surge in interest for models like the Toyota LandCruiser and Nissan Patrol, as owners look to go holidaying in the bush instead of waiting in line at the airport only to find out their luggage has been lost at the other end.And this is a trend that looks to conintue well into 2023 with challenger brands like Mahindra, GWM and even Kia looking to throw their hats in the ring against establised players.

Kia is set to branch out into medium and large-sized electric vans and people-mover/minivans in Australia from the middle of this decade, following the successful trial of the Niro PBV Purpose Built Vehicle.

It's fair to say the age of the purely combustion car has come to an end. This massive list of hybrids rolling out in Australia over the next year looks to change the automotive landscape for good.

Glance down your street or take a trip to your local shops, and chances are about half the cars you see are SUVs.