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Honda ZR-V e:HEV LX vs Nissan X-Trail Ti e-Power 2024 comparison review

By Byron Mathioudakis · 29 Dec 2023

Less than five years ago, comparing a pair of mid-sized hybrid SUVs in Australia like the Honda ZR-V e:HEV and Nissan X-Trail e-Power would have seemed fanciful, as there weren't any to choose from. But the Toyota RAV4 hybrid's success has changed all that, so here we are. Both offer compelling arguments. The Nissan's bigger and roomier but the Honda's cheaper, sportier and better equipped.

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Jeep Grand Cherokee 2024 review: Summit Reserve 4xe

By Marcus Craft · 28 Dec 2023

Jeep Australia's first plug-in hybrid, the Grand Cherokee 4xe, is spearheading a push by large and extra-large SUV hybrids into the Aussie market. But is a five-seater in range-topping Summit Reserve spec enough to see off any potential challenges from rumoured Ford Everest or Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series hybrids?

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Suzuki Jimny XL scores more production for Oz

By Byron Mathioudakis · 26 Dec 2023

If you're quick and contact your nearest dealer now, there's a chance of an earlier-than-expected delivery of the Suzuki Jimny XL. Plus, as an added incentive for making a move now, we also understand that another price rise is slated for the diminutive 4x4 five-door wagon series from the second quarter of 2024, though by how much is not yet known.

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Why my top five releases of 2023 are all EVs

By Tom White · 25 Dec 2023

I didn't expect my entire list to be fully electric cars, but these five are all stand-outs in their own right.

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BMW X6 2024 review: xDrive40i

By Emily Agar · 24 Dec 2023

The facelifted BMW X6 xDrive40i M Sport sees changes to its technology, design and engine but how does it handle family life compared to its luxury rivals?

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CarsGuide's Emily Agar's Best cars of 2023

By Emily Agar · 23 Dec 2023

I’ve road-tested 48 cars this year alone and I’ve seen the weird, the wonderful and everything in between. So, out of all of the cars I’ve been fortunate to be in, these were my favourites (in no particular order).

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New or used? The great 4WD buying conundrum

By Marcus Craft · 23 Dec 2023

Buying a 4WD is one of the biggest purchases you could ever make in your life, alongside trying to buy your own house.

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JC's Top 5 picks for 2023

By James Cleary · 22 Dec 2023

This year’s top five was a relatively straight-forward selection process. Yes, there were one or two new arrivals on the edge of the cut, but in the end the five below stood out.

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Mazda CX-3 2024 review: Evolve

By James Cleary · 21 Dec 2023

The 'light' SUV segment is one of the most hotly contested in the Australian new-car market and the Mazda CX-3 leads it in sales by a country mile. But heading into its ninth year, is this evergreen performer still ahead of the ravenous pack? We spent a week with the mid-spec Evolve model to try and find out.

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The best Prado powertrain could come to Oz

By Andrew Chesterton · 20 Dec 2023

The best Toyota LandCruiser Prado powertrain looks to be firming for our market, with Toyota in Australia yet to close the door on the punchy hybrid powertrain being offered in the USA.In fact, the brand says it is "studying it in the USA right now", and

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