Author: Andrew Maclean
Small SUVs are big business nowadays. Almost every mainstream auto brand has a high-riding hatchback that guarantees more room and potential for adventure than a traditional suburban runabout, including these two – the Honda HR-V and Subaru Crosstrek. The 2 Japanese automakers are arguably the early pioneers of crossover wagons with vehicles just like the Subaru Outback, a vehicle which the smaller Crosstrek follows within the wheel tracks of, and the unique Honda HR-V that launched almost 20 years ago as a cool three-door city automotive on stilts. And now, through advances in fuel-saving technology, the HR-V and Crosstrek line…
The everyday Australian family automobile is evolving on a regular basis. Nothing signifies the changing demands higher than these two models, the 2025 Mahindra XUV700 and 2025 Nissan X-Trail – a pair of high-riding, seven-seat mid-size SUVs, a vehicle type that has essentially replaced the station wagon because the default selection for suburban runabouts. Each cost just over $40k and offer spacious, flexible cabins that feature modern tech, and are fitted with the newest in automated safety systems. But which is best? Let’s discover… How much? There’s only a handful of mid-size SUVs that provide a third-row option, which puts…
A plug-in hybrid (PHEV) mid-size SUV is the best solution for Australian families on a one-car budget. Until recently though, apart from the favored Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Haval H6 GT PHEV and MG H6 Plus EV, the fuel-saving powertrain technology has been largely out of reach for a lot of buyers and reserved mostly for big and expensive luxury SUVs. But a bunch of Chinese newcomers, including Jaecoo and BYD, are making it more accessible with models like these, the Jaecoo J7 SHS Summit and BYD Sealion 6 Essential. Each are roughly the identical size, each cost lower than $50k,…
The standard family automobile has modified quite a bit during the last 20 years. Today, SUVs have taken over from conventional three-box sedans because the default option for Australian recent automobile consumers. 2025 Honda Accord e:HEV RS2025 Toyota Camry SL. Consequently – and even long after the demise of keystone vehicles just like the Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon – the selection of mainstream mid-size passenger sedans has diminished dramatically. Only a couple of legacy models remain, similar to the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry we’re comparing here. And even then, these two are playing in a distinct league to…
