In-depth car reviews
After a full year with Ford’s flagship ute, we can report that the Ranger Raptor lives up to its billing as the ultimate dual-purpose vehicle, though not without some caveats. The 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 diesel remains a highlight, with 292kW and 583Nm providing effortless overtaking and genuine towing grunt. Over 25,000km, we averaged 11.2L/100km in […]
Tesla’s mid-life refresh of the Model 3 addresses most of the complaints levelled at the original while adding genuine premium quality to what was already a compelling electric sedan. The interior is the biggest improvement. Gone are the cheap plastics and inconsistent panel gaps. In their place, soft-touch materials, ambient lighting strips, and a build […]
BYD’s first crack at the Australian ute market is more impressive than anyone expected. The Shark 6 plug-in hybrid combines a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine with a rear electric motor for a combined 320kW and 650Nm. Electric-only range is a claimed 100km from the 29.6kWh blade battery, and in our testing we managed 85km of […]
Mazda’s new seven-seat flagship arrives with a clear mission: steal sales from the BMW X5 and Mercedes GLE at a fraction of the price. Remarkably, it largely succeeds. The 3.3-litre inline-six diesel paired with a 48V mild-hybrid system produces 187kW and 550Nm, delivered through an eight-speed automatic. It’s refined, punchy from low RPM, and returns […]
The Ioniq 5 N is proof that electric performance cars don’t have to be soulless. Hyundai’s N division has somehow made a 2.1-tonne SUV feel playful, engaging, and genuinely exciting to drive. Power comes from dual motors producing 478kW in boost mode, launching the Ioniq 5 N to 100km/h in 3.4 seconds. But the real […]