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Is a Ford Everest-based VW SUV happening?

By Byron Mathioudakis · 13 Jun 2023

Is a Volkswagen SUV 4x4 based on the Ford Everest coming or not? It might end up depending on where you live in the world. Asking VW to clear up the confusion seems to be no help, as we’ve had conflicting answers to the state of play for a wagon version of the Amarok dual-cab ute.

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Would this change be a big mistake for Mazda?

By Stephen Ottley · 11 Jun 2023

Mazda could be about to make one of its most significant changes, one that has the potential to damage its most popular model - the CX-5. The brand has already confirmed that a replacement for the CX-5 is coming, which is good news for the local operation as the mid-size SUV is its best-selling vehicle and one of the closest challengers to the class-leading Toyota RAV4.

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Kia Seltos 2023 review: GT-Line long-term | Part 2

By Andrew Chesterton · 10 Jun 2023

To paraphrase a (traditionally pretty naughty) saying, it's not so much the size that matters in the new-car world, but more what you can do with it.

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Ford Everest 2023 review: Sport 3.0 - off-road test

By Marcus Craft · 10 Jun 2023

The Ford Everest has plenty of appeal as a comfortable and capable touring vehicle, and while the 2.0-litre four-cylinder twin-turbo powered variants already have solid followings, everyone wants to know if the new 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 Everest is worthy of the hype train it's onboard.We take the V6 Everest out bush to see how it fares on and off the tracks.

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Why Mazda has been slow to make EV switch

By Stephen Ottley · 10 Jun 2023

Australians will have to wait at least another 18 months before Mazda introduces another all-electric model.

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LandCruiser Prado Hybrid will boost the brand

By Andrew Chesterton · 10 Jun 2023

You could almost see the diesel tears rolling down the faces of the LandCruiser Prado faithful when the new Lexus GX was revealed on Friday with - gasp - two petrol powertrains, with one of them being a hybrid.

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Lexus UX 2023 review: 250h Luxury

By Byron Mathioudakis · 09 Jun 2023

It's taken nearly five years but Lexus has finally got the UX250h luxury small SUV right. Benefitting from an overhaul in 2022, the latest model is now stronger and quieter, thanks to several chassis, suspension and body improvements. It's also better equipped, gains a upgraded and larger multimedia screen, and steers and rides more comfortably than before. Most of the old UX flaws are gone.

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Lexus TX is bigger Toyota Kluger cousin

By Chris Thompson · 09 Jun 2023

In a busy week for Lexus, the brand has revealed a three-row SUV in North America almost alongside the Toyota Prado-based (and much anticipated) Lexus GX. It’s the much more US-focused Lexus TX, and it’s basically a bigger version of the Kluger-cousin RX.

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Tesla Model Y sales spike

By Chris Thompson · 08 Jun 2023

Tesla Australia’s pricing has been tweaked again slightly as the brand records a huge month of deliveries for its popular Model Y electric car.

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Honda Elevates its SUV line-up

By Tim Nicholson · 08 Jun 2023

Just when you thought Honda had revealed its entire SUV line-up, it reveals another new model! The Japanese carmaker has lifted the lid on its new Elevate medium SUV which is a little smaller than the soon-to-launch ZR-V.

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