Spied! 2024 Audi Q5 and Audi A5 spotted testing on Melbourne streets! Volvo XC60 and BMW 3 Series rivals gearing up for imminent reveals

Spied! 2024 Audi Q5 and Audi A5 spotted testing on Melbourne streets! Volvo XC60 and BMW 3 Series rivals gearing up for imminent reveals

11 Dec 2023 by Tim Nicholson

It's not unusual for carmakers to test their vehicles in Australia before being launched - or even revealed - globally. Hyundai, Mitsubishi and Toyota have all done it, Holden did before it closed ...Read more
Our first look at a next-gen electric Volvo sedan and station wagon? Geely's new Zeekr 007 to reportedly to get wagon version as ties between Swedish and Chinese brands deepen

Our first look at a next-gen electric Volvo sedan and station wagon? Geely's new Zeekr 007 to reportedly to get wagon version as ties between Swedish and Chinese brands deepen

30 Nov 2023 by Tom White

As Volvo's rapid electrification plans unfold, its ties with its Geely parent company and its Zeekr premium sub-brand deepen. Is this new model our first look at a V60 sedan and wagon replacement? Read more
Pricing bumped up for popular Volvo models ahead of next year including 2024 Volvo XC40, XC60, and the C40 Recharge electric car

Pricing bumped up for popular Volvo models ahead of next year including 2024 Volvo XC40, XC60, and the C40 Recharge electric car

24 Nov 2023 by Chris Thompson

Volvo Australia has adjusted pricing for some of its models ahead of the 2024 model year, with three of its SUVs and its more traditional models all now pricier than before.Starting with the most ...Read more
No engine upsize: Updated 2024 Genesis G70 sedan and Shooting Brake pricing confirmed for Australia, but without new engine to take on BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C-Class

No engine upsize: Updated 2024 Genesis G70 sedan and Shooting Brake pricing confirmed for Australia, but without new engine to take on BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C-Class

23 Nov 2023 by Chris Thompson

Genesis Australia has confirmed pricing for the updated 2024 version of its launch hero model, the G70, in both sedan and newer Shooting Brake forms. Read more
What are the safest used cars you can buy? From the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V to the Kia Cerato, here are the results from the 2023 Used Car Safety Ratings

What are the safest used cars you can buy? From the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V to the Kia Cerato, here are the results from the 2023 Used Car Safety Ratings

15 Nov 2023 by Tim Nicholson

Choosing a used car can be tricky. You want to make sure you're not getting ripped off and that the car has been well looked after and doesn't have any hidden damage. But another key consideration is ...Read more
Smooth operator! 2025 Skoda Superb breaks cover to keep the large sedan flame alive

Smooth operator! 2025 Skoda Superb breaks cover to keep the large sedan flame alive

3 Nov 2023 by Tung Nguyen

Skoda has unveiled its next-generation Superb, which is due in sedan and wagon form in Australia from early 2025. Read more
Best hybrid cars arriving in 2024

Best hybrid cars arriving in 2024

9 Oct 2023 by Tom White

Our ultimate list of hybrids worth waiting for in 2024. Read more
Audi Australia confirms 2024 Q4 e-tron as next electric car to lure buyers away from Tesla Model Y, BMW iX3 and Mercedes EQC 

Audi Australia confirms 2024 Q4 e-tron as next electric car to lure buyers away from Tesla Model Y, BMW iX3 and Mercedes EQC 

22 Sep 2023 by Tung Nguyen

Audi Australia has officially confirmed its next electric car in the form of the Q4 e-tron that was refreshed overnight in Europe. Read more
2024 Suzuki Jimny update! Five-door wagon pricing, launch, spec and delivery info, as three-door auto sells out again!

2024 Suzuki Jimny update! Five-door wagon pricing, launch, spec and delivery info, as three-door auto sells out again!

21 Sep 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

If you’re after a new Suzuki Jimny auto this year – then you’re plum out of luck. All 500 of the current GJ-series three-door models were snapped up within five hours of going back ...Read more
Ex-Holden supplier Opel confirms Australia is on its radar as an electric car and EV SUV specialist

Ex-Holden supplier Opel confirms Australia is on its radar as an electric car and EV SUV specialist

17 Sep 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

Opel has confirmed that it is considering selling vehicles in Australia again, but – as per the New Zealand model – not in the traditional sense, and likely with electric vehicles (EVs) ...Read more
Big-booted bruisers! 2024 Audi RS6 and RS7 Performance pair priced for Australia

Big-booted bruisers! 2024 Audi RS6 and RS7 Performance pair priced for Australia

13 Sep 2023 by Tung Nguyen

Audi's new RS6 Avant and RS7 Sportback Performance twins will sit close to the top of the petrol-powered large performance car table, but neither will come cheap. Read more
It's Layback time: New Subaru Levorg Layback is the lifted WRX Sportback wagon we need in Australia

It's Layback time: New Subaru Levorg Layback is the lifted WRX Sportback wagon we need in Australia

8 Sep 2023 by Chris Thompson

Subaru has revealed yet another lifted version of one of its existing models, in the same way the Crosstrek and Outback are lifted versions of the Impreza and Legacy. Read more
Cracking the Chinese car code! You know about MG and BYD, but what about all the other new car brands and models?

Cracking the Chinese car code! You know about MG and BYD, but what about all the other new car brands and models?

27 Aug 2023 by James Cleary

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.  ...Read more
Don't put that deposit down for a Ford Ranger or Toyota Prado just yet! A small hatchback might be a better fit | Opinion

Don't put that deposit down for a Ford Ranger or Toyota Prado just yet! A small hatchback might be a better fit | Opinion

26 Aug 2023 by Tim Nicholson

About 10 to 15 years ago there was a shift in market trends from large, usually inefficient passenger cars to smaller, more frugal models like hatchbacks and compact sedans. Read more
Genesis' new car sales figures prove SUVs are the way to market success in Australia

Genesis' new car sales figures prove SUVs are the way to market success in Australia

16 Aug 2023 by Chris Thompson

The Genesis story in Australia has been a slow burn - not exactly the six days it took in that Genesis - but it's starting to prove there's a market for its niche offering of luxury-focused models ...Read more
Targeting Tesla? Audi's sales are on the rise and more electric cars are coming, but does the BMW rival plan to overtake Tesla in Australia?

Targeting Tesla? Audi's sales are on the rise and more electric cars are coming, but does the BMW rival plan to overtake Tesla in Australia?

15 Aug 2023 by Tim Nicholson

Audi is having a bumper year. Sales are up and the brand has much better supply than in 2022. But is Audi chasing competitors like BMW and even Tesla? The German carmaker has had a very positive ...Read more
Plug-only Pugs! 2023 Peugeot 508 goes hybrid-only as Sportswagon PHEV lands to entice BMW 3 Series and Genesis G70 buyers

Plug-only Pugs! 2023 Peugeot 508 goes hybrid-only as Sportswagon PHEV lands to entice BMW 3 Series and Genesis G70 buyers

2 Aug 2023 by Tung Nguyen

Peugeot's new 508 Sportswagon plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) will herald a shift in strategy for the French medium-car line-up as it drops all internal-combustion engine versions in favour of ...Read more
Best sports cars arriving in 2023

Best sports cars arriving in 2023

19 Jul 2023 by Chris Thompson

While the world's mobility shifts to electrification, sports cars are still holding onto a little bit of the old world, with manual gearboxes and high-output petrol engines still on the cards. Read more
Early mark for all-new 2024 Toyota LandCruiser Prado! Off-road icon will be here sooner than you think | reports

Early mark for all-new 2024 Toyota LandCruiser Prado! Off-road icon will be here sooner than you think | reports

9 Jul 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

The long-awaited Toyota LandCruiser Prado could launch sooner than expected, with the international reports now pointing to a 2023 debut for the Japanese giant's off-road icon. Read more
BMW has just put forward the best argument for not buying an X5 M Competition large SUV

BMW has just put forward the best argument for not buying an X5 M Competition large SUV

28 Jun 2023 by Tung Nguyen

BMW will bring to market a new M5 Touring as a genuine rival to the iconic Audi RS6, but local buyers shouldn't get their hopes up just yet. Read more

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