Nissan X-Trail has long been a family-friendly midsize SUV with soft-roading capability and light towing thrown in. But the brand’s dwindling sales and this complex hybrid don’t offer value, reliability or even a compelling reason to buy one…

Just because a ute is cheap, that doesn’t mean it’s worth the money. Is the GWM Cannon more than just a cut-price Ranger wannabe? Can it offer towing, off-roading capability and robust design to compete with the big brand dual-cab utes like Hilux and Triton?

It’s rare that such an example of bad engineering comes along in the car industry. Here’s what you should know before buying this cheap but decent-looking SUV for you or your family…

The Kia Sorento is as close to a prestige SUV as you can get, only without the big price and with plenty of features. You’d pay thousands more for an equivalent Mercedes or BMW, but a new seven-seat Sorento will be far more reliable and better value.

The Santa Fe offers a hybrid powertrain in one of Australia’s best-selling seven-seat SUVs, you get premium European-style refinement and the equipment you’d expect from prestige brands, keeping its value proposition and family appeal.

Chery Tiggo 8 Pro might be a mouthful to say, but it’s a large family SUV offering remarkable value, with 7 seats and good fuel economy claims. Let’s see if it’s too good to be true.

The smallest SUV in Toyota’s line-up offers good value, affordability and compactness. So let’s see if it’s worth your time and money in the context of its nearest competitors.

The CX-60 combines performance, batteries and SUV-luxury to beat Lexus, Mercedes and BMW while Mazda refuses to go fully electric in favour of big inline six-cylinder engines. If your family needs lots of legroom, a big boot, and grunt, the CX-60 needs to go on your shortlist.

Toyota has raised the Corolla and called it a small SUV, one that offers reliability, practicality and even performance atop the range. Let’s see if there are any redeeming features that can justify the $50K price?

Getting a bargain on the Kia Tasman dual-cab ute wasn’t meant to be so easy. Here’s what Kia dealers don’t want you to know about buying a Tasman in 2026…

The MG ZS is a small SUV that offers such strong value to most buyers that it should be on your shortlist be default, even when shopping for a used car. But given that no car is perfect, the price could easily distract from its drawbacks.

The GWM Haval Jolion has quickly become a very popular SUV in Australia thanks to its compelling value, the generous equipment levels and modern styling. What’s missing from making it a truly great family vehicle to drive, lies under the skin.

The 2026 Ranger Super Duty promises bigger towing, more payload, better off-road credentials and an even bigger price. But can Ford improve the ownership experience and general reliability?

The Australian ute market is a crowded place in 2026 and the MG U9 adds to the burden of choice available to you. Let’s see what the U9 gets right and where it still needs work, against rivals like Ranger, Hilux and Triton.

An affordable, capable, frugal dual-cab in Australia’s crowded ute market makes a lot of sense for many reasons. Before considering the Foton Tunland, let’s see if it’s a legitimate workhorse, or just a cheap immitation.

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 has bold styling, it’s fast and the cabin is luxurious. Let’s see if how compares with the rest of the electric SUVs, and whether it justifies an $80K price tag.

The Toyota Hiace is generally the first thought when your business needs a new van, or even a fleet of them. But does it still compete on value against rivals from Hyundai, Ford and Renault?

If you have lots of kids, including twins or even triplets on the way, the Kia Carnival is the best possible family vehicle for you. It’s a smart, luxurious and highly practical workhorse that also offers excellent value.

The D-Max promises reliability and grunt for towing, touring and off-road adventures. But here are the definitive, balanced reasons an Isuzu D-Max is a paradoxically good idea and also a potentially regrettable one…

If you’re considering an electric vehicle, start with solving one of the critical problems all conventional EVs have: too much. Where most EVs are too big, too heavy and too expensive, Hyundai Inster solves all these problems. Here’s what you need to know…