Curt Dupriez

Subaru Australia has detailed its new two-variant Trailseeker EV line-up that will hit local showrooms priced from $67,990 before on-road costs for its

Ageing yet impressive electric figurehead’s facelift improves the breed even if it mightn’t boost modest popularity

Korean ‘4x4’ SUV looks appealing on paper but lacks finish and execution in a good number of areas

As subjects of wild mispronunciation go, the just-launched GAC Aion UT takes some beating. And because you asked (and even if you hadn’t), the compact Fourth model from Chinese challenger brand is much more than a cheap electric runabout, but falls short in execution in too many areas

Skoda Australia’s significant electrification push sees the quite recent (2025 debut) second-generation Kodiaq large SUV range blossom from three variants Plug-hybrid power debuts in Skoda’s large SUV but choice is limited for this sweet and frugal five-seater front-driver.

For allround BEV goodness wrapped in Euro design and execution, the Skoda Enyaq version II – complete with one helluva ‘deep facelift’ styling revamp – ‘Cheap’ European electric medium SUV remains a standout despite a smaller battery and neutered outputs.

One senses that, in recent times, Toyota Australia’s spectacular success with plugless hybrids has allowed the importer some degree of ambivalence in Cheaper pricing and longer range hopes to boost the fortunes of Toyota’s electric ‘SUV’ figurehead.

After a triumphant overall Car Of The Year 2026 victory and subsequent six-month long-term experience with the flagship Calligraphy, one might presume Mid-spec version of our reigning Car Of The Year continues to impress with its blend of smarts, efficiency and style

Skoda Australia has confirmed the pricing and specifications for the forthcoming RS version of the ‘deep facelifted’ electric Enyaq medium SUV range, with European 250kW dual-motor medium electric brings few surprises in ‘deep’ facelift form, but now comes in a tasty wagon choice, with an Elroq RS hatch to follow

At the tail end of 2025, Hyundai Australia consolidated its now five-year-old Ioniq 5 electric figurehead – from a choice of 14 variant combinations to Big battery and fulsome base spec a recipe for the most enticing Ioniq 5 yet – with the help of a sizeable price haircut.

Toyota Australia appears to be on an increasingly good footing with its compact Yaris Cross crossover, launched back in 2020 in tandem with its hatch Toyota’s compact hybrid crossover remains a popular choice six years on, but it’s starting to feel its age in driveability, tech and execution.

Australia’s 2026 new-vehicles sales race is off to a solid start, with 87,753 sales recorded for the month of January, a respectable increase of 949 Solid numbers in the new car markets with January numbers up marginally over this time last year despite a drop in ICE sales

Since when did a Toyota Yaris cost $40,000? From a mid-2025 lifecycle update, to be exact. At least in its highest ZR trim level, with fancy two-tone Frugal hybrid city car struggles to keep up with the times and prove prudent value in its pricey $40K flagship ZR guise.

Freedom! Sounds beaut. Sign us up! Or so was the sentiment of two Chasing Cars staffers – production chief Tom Place and yours truly – who opted for what With its recent turbo-four transplant, Jeep’s 4x4 wagon icon has already proven off-road certified. What are the 2-Door and 4-Door versions like as all-rounders?

It’s been two years since Hyundai launched its larger, stylistically bolder Kona revamp. And given that it’s shaping up as the hottest selling ‘small SUV Does Korea’s popular and stylish small SUV stack up in all-you-can-eat hybrid spec?

The drawn-out and well-documented five-year gestation of Nissan Australia’s all-important Ariya model might’ve dampened this EV crossover's impact on the Long-awaited Nissan electric’s big-battery, front-driver appears to be the pick of its range. But can it keep up with the rest of the EV pack?