The aging Mazda CX-30 blends understated elegance with everyday usability. It’s stylish, composed, and perfect for those wanting refinement without the drama. Quietly confident, always capable, but rather dull.
When Jeep’s all-electric Avenger finally strutted onto the Aussie stage, she arrived with the kind of fanfare usually reserved for drag queens hitting the Mardi Gras float at Oxford Street. With a (much reduced) pre-launch price from $49,990 (plus on-roads, darling), the Avenger isn’t just Jeep’s first battery-powered baby – it’s also one of the sassiest compact SUVs in [...]
CX-5 is a pleasing thing to look at, and remains a classy option.
ŠKODA is a Volkswagen brand so is part of a group that expanded rapidly. That is a good thing with platforms and technology that can be shared across many brands. Kamiq has undergone changes here and there. Technology has been a big winner with tasty treats like Travel Assist, and wireless Apple Carplay/Android auto. Kamiq was already great, but [...]
Think of Venue as a small, cheeky-esque, family hatch, in an overcoat and heels. Venue is Hyundai’s baby hatch/SUV and comes in 3 models: Venue (previously known as GO, though, god knows why), Active, and Elite. The petite, 1.6L engine comes with a 6 speed automatic, or the same number of cogs in shift-em-yourself. Because Elite is the posh model, it is only coming in auto, oh my goodness me.
C-HR GR Sport Hybrid is based on the pov model, with stuff glued on to pretty it up a bit. The styling is city-chic, without the froth and bubble. It is playful, with LED lighting which is both practical, and visually appealing. Gay buyers love the unique and unusual, but C-HR GR Sport isn’t so in-your-face as to frighten us off completely.
We’ve long loved the Toyota and LEXUS hybrids for their flexibility, and the frugal drinking habits. Previously, Toyota exterior had been little better than a fridge on wheels, but nowthe range stands out, and C-HR is eye-catching.
Stonic is KIA’s we-est soft-roader, and is perched on Rio’s platform. The diminutive hatch is snug for 4, but 4-up was tickety boo, for our sneaky 2-nighter down south. We headed down the road for a hilltop stay as Casper’s retraite à la campagne in the rural idyl of Picton.
Subaru is behind the ball when it comes to sticking batteries and an electric motor in a car, and the current XV and Forester mild hybrid range is a toe, dipped into the muddy waters of charge-n-drive.
INFINITI celebrates the arrival of the stunning all-new 2022 INFINITI QX55 crossovers into showrooms across the U.S. and Canada soon, signaling the arrival of a vibrant, new era for the luxury automaker.
