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2025 BYD Sealion 6 Essential Review

September 17, 2025

There’s been a bit of buzz around so-called super hybrids out of China lately. These pack a battery capacity that gives you more than just a semblance of engine-off driving, while they tout a touring range of over 1000km. BYD is keen to remind people its Sealion 6 super hybrid was here first, and in the face of new competition landing with aggressive pricing, BYD has added the Essential variant to its line-up. It’s essentially (soz) a new entry point to Sealion 6 ownership with a few less things on board. It has the...

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2025 Peugeot 5008 GT Review

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September 15, 2025

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2025 Ferrari 12Cilindri Ice Drive

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September 14, 2025

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by Alex Schultz

September 13, 2025

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by Alex Schultz

September 12, 2025

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2025 Toyota GR86 Hakone Review

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by Alex Schultz

September 10, 2025

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2025 Mini Aceman SE Favoured Review

The Aceman is something new from Mini. Think of this as the electric alternative to the ICE-powered Cooper 5-door, with...

by Alex Schultz

September 8, 2025

Cupra

2025 Cupra Leon VZ Sportstourer vs Subaru WRX GT tS Wagon Comparison

by Alex Schultz

September 7, 2025

Need a vehicle that is practical but also delivers on the performance front? An AWD, turbocharged station wagon sounds like the go. But which to choose? Here we compare the Subaru WRX GT with the Cupra Leon Sportstourer VZ. We are a little guilty of liking a quick wagon around here. These satisfy a range of needs, being practical and are better dynamically than a sporty SUV. While the majority of these hasty haulers command hefty six-figure sums, there are a few more affordable types, if you look hard. These two, the Cupra Leon Sportstourer VZ and Subaru WRX GT wagon...

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2025 Chery Tiggo 4 ultimate vs Mahindra XUV 3XO vs Suzuki Fronx Comparison

It had to happen eventually; small SUVs outselling mediums. Here we check out three value-oriented newcomers to the compact SUV...

by Alex Schultz

September 6, 2025

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Zeekr 7X – Quick charge, big space, decent price

The Zeekr 7X has just made its Australian debut, and if the local distributor’s plans line up we’ll be seeing...

by Alex Schultz

September 1, 2025

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2025 Subaru Forester AWD Hybrid Touring Review

The Forester returns in sixth-generation guise, sporting a new and much improved hybrid set-up. Is it a new benchmark in...

by Alex Schultz

August 31, 2025

Cupra

2025 Cupra Terramar V Review

When a vehicle range kicks off at over $70k, you know you’re in premium territory. That’s the price of the...

by Alex Schultz

August 30, 2025

Mercedes-Benz

2025 Meredes-AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Review

The AMG E 53 is another of the brand’s performance hybrids. Its top-line figures are 430kW, 0-100 in 3.8sec with...

by Alex Schultz

August 30, 2025

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2025 MG HS Essence – Long Term

The MG HS has been useful for family life over the past couple of months, the five-seat SUV proving easy...

by Alex Schultz

August 29, 2025

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