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Hyundai Tucson review and buyer's guide
Hyundai Tucson review and buyer's guide

Hyundai Tucson looks futuristic and drives very nicely on Australian roads. It offers grunty, reliable engines, plenty of features and 5-seat practicality at a modest price that makes it an ideal, safe family SUV.

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PROMO medium SUV, PROMO home pgJohn Cadogan19 March 2025hyundai, hyundai tucson Comments
Kia Sportage review and buyer's guide
Kia Sportage review and buyer's guide

Kia Sportage is an excellent-value medium SUV that can handle both family duties in the suburbs and regional holiday travel. This affordable, reliable and well-equipped five-seater is very comfortable, safe to drive every day on Aussie roads - and now comes in hybrid.

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best cars, PROMO medium SUV, Reviews, PROMO home pgJohn Cadogan17 March 2025suv, kia sportage Comments
Mazda CX-5 review and buyer's guide
Mazda CX-5 review and buyer's guide

If you want one of the best driving, most luxurious and surprisingly capable five-seat SUVs in the market, don’t shop with the elite rip-off brands…

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Reviews, PROMO medium SUV, PROMO home pgJohn Cadogan14 March 2025mazda, mazda cx-5, suv, medium suv Comments
Mitsubishi Triton review and buyer’s guide
Mitsubishi Triton review and buyer’s guide

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.

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John Cadogan27 February 2025mitsubishi pajero sport, mitsubishi triton, ute, 4wd, news Comments
Toyota LandCruiser 300 review and buyer’s guide
Toyota LandCruiser 300 review and buyer’s guide

Buying a 7-seat 4X4 wagon in Australia is serious business when you’re in need of an off-roader that can carry plenty of adventure gear, the family and tow a big boat or trailer. But spending six figures of your hard-earned money means asking some tough questions, and giving honest answers.

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John Cadogan27 February 20254wd, toyota landcruiser, toyota, towing, nissan patrolComment
Kia Sorento review and buyer's guide
Kia Sorento review and buyer's guide

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

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PROMO large SUV, best cars, PROMO home pgJohn Cadogan26 February 2025kia sorento, large suv Comments
Hyundai Santa Fe review and buyer's guide
Hyundai Santa Fe review and buyer's guide

The new Santa Fe adds a hybrid powertrain to what has been one of Australia’s best-selling seven-seat SUVs. It offers premium European-style refinement and equipment you’d expect from prestige brands, keeping its value proposition and family appeal.

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car advice, best cars, PROMO home pg, PROMO large SUV, TowingJohn Cadogan24 February 2025hyundai, hyundai santa fe, large suv Comments
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross review and buyer’s guide
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross review and buyer’s guide

A notionally small SUV like Eclipse Cross offers sharp pricing and good tech levels, but with the comfort and space typical of a medium SUV. If you don’t need the seven-seat Outlander, consider this better-value five-seater instead.

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best cars, car advice, Consumer, PROMO medium SUV, ReviewsJohn Cadogan21 February 2025mitsubishi, medium suv, suv Comments
Kia Cerato used review and buyer’s guide
Kia Cerato used review and buyer’s guide

The Kia Cerato is a better-value proposition than most SUVs, which could save you thousands while offering greater space, similar features and reliability as good as any Toyota Corolla or Mazda 3. There’s even an affordable-performance version.

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Live Q&A, livestream, PROMO car, best carsJohn Cadogan12 February 2025kia cerato, small carComment
Mazda BT-50 review and buyer's guide
Mazda BT-50 review and buyer's guide

The Mazda BT-50 is more than just an Isuzu D-MAX clone. It can tow, carry and transport with relative ease, but it’s also great value and offers a premium interior - for a ute.

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best cars, PROMO home pg, PROMO uteJohn Cadogan31 January 2025ute, mazda bt-50, mazda Comments
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport review and buyer's guide
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport review and buyer's guide

Pajero Sport is an excellent value off-roader if you need a 4WD with a reliable diesel engine, good fuel economy and enough towing power. This tough 7-seater is a wise choice for adventurous families.

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best cars, PROMO large SUV, PROMO home pgJohn Cadogan22 January 2025mitsubishi, mitsubishi pajero sport, 4wd, large suv Comments
Mitsubishi ASX review and buyer's guide
Mitsubishi ASX review and buyer's guide

The ASX is a small SUV for a budget conscious buyers who need excellent value, good equipment levels and enough space to get all the small jobs done. ASX won’t do everything, but it’ll certainly do its fair share of family duties.

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best cars, PROMO compact SUVJohn Cadogan21 January 2025mitsubishi asx, mitsubishi, suv, small suv Comments
Toyota LandCruiser Prado review and buyer’s guide
Toyota LandCruiser Prado review and buyer’s guide

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.

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John Cadogan20 January 20254WD, towingComment
Mazda CX-80 review and buyer’s guide
Mazda CX-80 review and buyer’s guide

The Mazda CX-80 is yet another seven-seat family SUV that flies in the face of premium-priced German luxury. It offers prestige and power, with a big helping of practicality. But can it represent good value against its rivals?

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John Cadogan14 January 2025mazda, large suvComment
GWM Tank 500 review and buyer’s guide
GWM Tank 500 review and buyer’s guide

If you think Great Wall Motors can come along and offer a cut-price Toyota Prado on its first attempt, there are some glaring issues you need to consider before dropping your money on this LandCruiser lookalike.

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John Cadogan9 January 20254WDComment
Ultimate Diesel Particulate Filter Guide
Ultimate Diesel Particulate Filter Guide

Diesel particulate filters are everywhere these days and if you own a modern diesel ute, large SUV or a light truck, you’re probably getting around with a DPF under the hood. Here’s everything you need to know about keeping DPFs healthy, avoiding high costs and ensuring you’re compliant…

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John Cadogan1 January 20254WD, towing, diesel techComment
MG ute: early details and analysis
MG ute: early details and analysis

MG Australia has announced it’s developing a ute, and with a bunch of new utes coming to the Australian market in 2025, here’s what you need to know about MG’s first dual-cab pick-up…

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John Cadogan28 December 20244WD, towingComment
Mazda CX-70 review and buyer’s guide
Mazda CX-70 review and buyer’s guide

Mazda’s CX-70 is a large five-seat SUV with generous legroom, loads of equipment and a supremely comfortable ride. It’s one of four new additions to the brand’s prestige model onslaught, but for a fraction the price of a premium German SUV.

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John Cadogan20 December 2024mazda, large suvComment
SsangYong Musso review and buyer’s guide
SsangYong Musso review and buyer’s guide

If you need an affordable and extremely good value dual-cab diesel ute with all the features and good-enough performance for a wide range of work, the SsangYong Musso offers insane bang for your buck. But there’s a big caveat to your long-term ownership…

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John Cadogan18 December 20244WD, techComment
Isuzu D-Max review and buyer’s guide
Isuzu D-Max review and buyer’s guide

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…

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John Cadogan28 October 2024isuzu, 4wd, towing, ute Comments
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