Category: Car Review
Our opinionated reviews of the latest cars

The Kia Tasman Reviewed – Ugly Duckling or Desert Swan?
Is the Kia Tasman a stroke of genius or a design disaster? We go beyond the controversial "Lego" styling

2026 Polestar 4 Now Real Buttons and the Ride is Fabulous
The 2026 Polestar 4 review: We test the return of physical buttons, the sharpened Performance Pro chassis, and compare it to the MG IM6 and the Tesla Model Y.

BYD Shark 6: The Ute That Makes Diesel Look Ridiculous
BYD Shark 6 review: a modern PHEV ute blending EV smoothness, premium comfort and real-world practicality. With 321kW, 650Nm and up to 100km of EV range,

2026 Subaru Forester Hybrid Review: 5-Minute Read
Our 2026 Subaru Forester review dives into its hybrid powertrain, smarter AWD system, new rugged styling, cabin design, ride quality, tech features and how it stacks up in Australia’s fiercely competitive SUV market.

BYD Shark 6 Mini Review: The Ute That is the New Black
BYD Shark 6 review: Aussie PHEV ute that humiliates Hilux, Ranger, and Triton. Premium cabin, usable rear bench, spray-lined tray, 321kW/650Nm, 100km EV range, 0-100 in 5.7s. Fast, sassy, and completely unrepentant.

Polestar 4 Long-Term Review: Gorgeous, Gay-Friendly but Flawed
Six months with our gold Polestar 4 in Queensland revealed a stunning, queer-friendly EV held back by messy software, patchy customer care and slow driver-assist tech. Gorgeous to look at, lovely to drive, but still a work in progress — a beautiful first draft that Polestar needs to finish.

2025 Kia Sorento PHEV: We Borrowed Power for 0.6 L/100 km Brilliance
The 2025 Kia Sorento PHEV proves plug-in hybrids can shine — even if you’re borrowing a power point. With 0.6 L/100 km real-world economy, luxury tech, and new styling, it’s a smart mix of electric calm and family practicality.

2025 Toyota C-HR Koba Hybrid Review – Slick, Stylish, but Pricey
The 2025 Toyota C-HR Koba Hybrid offers sleek design, hybrid efficiency, and premium tech, but cramped rear seats and a high drive-away price may challenge value. See fuel economy, specs, and EV alternatives.

2025 Toyota C-HR Mini Review: Daring Design, Dazzling Cabin, Dreadful Price
The 2025 Toyota C-HR dazzles with its design and hybrid tech, but its high price makes it compete with bigger SUVs — and even entry-level EVs.

2025 Toyota Prado Kakadu Gremlins Part II: Diff Locks, Dodgy Seats and Missing Plugs
Sometimes gremlins take their time, sometimes they pounce immediately. Either way, they rarely make sense. The 2025 Toyota Prado Kakadu ($108000 drive away) may be selling like hotcakes, costs a bomb, and comes loaded with gear, but oh darling, the quirks keep coming. We went four-wheel-driving today. It scrambled over rocks like a capering goat,…

My $108,000 2025 Toyota Prado Kakadu Is Haunted! And Possibly Mischievous.
Every week, we sacrifice a car to the dual gods of city traffic and country roads. This week’s victim is the 2025 Prado Kakadu. Regal, floaty, ethereal—like sliding on a cashmere cloud while sipping a martini stirred by angels. In comfort mode, the suspension feels like a cruise ship in a nasty swell, swaying gently…

Top 10 Reasons the IM6 Performance Crushes the Competition
The new IM6 Performance is proof that China’s EV makers have skipped the warm-up act and gone straight to headlining. Equal parts luxury, pace, and gadgetry, this SUV is a game-changer in every sense. While legacy brands are still fussing about with half-baked hybrids, the IM6 lands with all guns blazing: plush, powerful, and packed…