The new LandCruiser Prado is retro-styled and the most modern vehicle in Toyota’s range. It offers versatility, off-road pedigree and towing grunt, but it’s also the most expensive it’s ever been, and it’s not entirely justified.

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.

New Subaru Outback is bigger, more aggressive and has a growling turbocharged WRX engine, making this large five-seat SUV wagon a seriously compelling soft-roader for adventurous families. With decent towing, excellent driving dynamics and even a reasonable pricetag, there’s plenty to like.

The GWM Tank 500 is so much more than just a copycat Toyota Prado. It offers genuine off-road chops, a serious powertrain capable of heavy towing and a cabin interior that looks a decade more modern than the lady LandCruiser it resembles.

The GWM Cannon Alpha is one of the most promising in a flurry of strong-value dual-cab utes in Australia with plug-in and hybrid powertrains. If you’re considering one, there’s more to it than just price and good looks.

The Nissan Patrol is a proven 4X4 luxury wagon with off-road and towing pedigree, seven seats and a grunty, reliable engine. You’ll save over $20K over a LandCruiser buying the last V8 4WD in Australia. But be quick, before they’re all gone…

The Hilux is more than just an immensely popular 4X4 dual-cab ute here in Australia, it’s an icon. Toyota Hilux offers reliability, towing, good resale value and occasional family duties.

There’s a new Navara ute in Australia in 10 years and this one is finally worth your time and money thanks to the Mitsubishi Triton it’s heavily based on. Here’s why it should be on your shortlist for towing, heavy payloads and off-road capability.

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 Kia EV3 is the brand’s entry-level fully electric model and when you take into account its price and the level of equipment, the astounding build quality and segment-leading refinement it offers compelling value. If you want affordable luxury with the daily dependability of an EV, you might be on a winner here…

Hyundai i20 N is the baby performance car: it's not quite as quick on the track as an i30 N, but it’s a cheaper mechanical driving experience. Let's see if it’s right for you...

The Hyundai Kona Hybrid does fuel economy like an extreme sport, while also being affordable, practical and stylish. Small SUV buyers like you also get the benefits of an excellent customer support reputation.

Here’s everything you need to know about choosing, using and charging Hyundai’s new all-electric Kona small SUV. Are you finally ready to leave internal combustion behind entirely…

Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid 7-seat family SUV offering compelling value, astonishing performance and all the luxury features. Let’s see how it compares to the rest of the PHEVs on offer.

There’s plenty to like about the 7-seat Ford Everest for hardcore off-roading and heavy towing thanks to its big V6 diesel. But is it wise dropping up to $80K on Ford these days?

Family SUVs like Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV aren’t meant to tackle rocky, dusty trails and steep climbs. But the brand has proven their plug-in hybrid is capable of much more than sitting in city traffic…

If you’re considering a plug-in hybrid, you might’ve noticed a market saturation of makes and models. The Kia Sorento PHEV is one of the first you should take for a test drive if you need luxury, reliability, practicality and seven seats - from a reputable brand…

The Haval H6GT PHEV aims to offer spicy electric performance with modern family SUV levels of comfort and practicality. But let’s see if Haval can offer you this plug-in hybrid five-seater at a price that will allow you to forgive its faults.

The Triton is a 4x4 ute that offers excellent value, benchmark towing capacity and off-road capability that puts more expensive utes to shame. Here’s what you need to know about Mitsubishi’s tougher, smarter, comfier pick-up.

Price is likely your biggest obstacle before stepping up to buy an electric vehicle. So MG has set a market-low price on its new MG4. Here’s what you need to know about MG4, and how to get one for under $140 per week!