Curt Dupriez

Thanks for joining us this Tuesday 3rd of September, 2024. Notably in car news today: All-new MG HS midsize SUV launches in petrol guise from $33,990 Every important car news story breaking today, one convenient read

Thanks for joining us this Monday 2nd of September, 2024. Notably in car news today: Polestar 2 update and new Polestar 4 both get price cuts, and Audi Every important car news story breaking today, one convenient read

If there’s an importer more responsible than any for steering increasingly brand-agnostic Aussies into cut-priced, feature-laden Chinese vehicles, its MG. The all-new HS midsize SUV is MG’s sign of intent for a brand aiming to elevate itself above the current onslaught of cheap and cheerless Chinese imports

Thanks for joining us this Wednesday August 28th 2024. Notably in car news today: Tesla caught in global tariff instability for Chinese-sourced EVs , and Every important car news story breaking today, one convenient read

In the short innings since its late-2023 launch, the new sixth-generation Honda CR-V has made quite the critical splash. And no variant in the freshen The flagship version of Honda’s new midsize CR-V SUV is impressive. But does it stack up as a six-month long-term ownership proposition

Toyota Australia today announced that the popular V8 versions of its long-running 70 Series Land Cruiser are being phased out. The importer is accepting Many existing order holders will “miss out” on bend-eight versions due to limited Australian allocation

In car news: Pricing and specifications have surfaced for Hyundai’s facelifted 2025 Tucson midsize SUV range, and Audi’s full Q4 E-tron lineup revealed for Australia.

Kia Australia has launched the long-await hybrid version of its Carnival people mover in conjunction with the popular eight-seater’s ‘KA4 PE’ facelift. New 1.6L turbo petrol-electric powertrain joins the eight-seater lineup, but you’ll have to dig deep to get the fuel-miser version

If Aussie car buyers don’t like people movers, then Kia’s Carnival clearly missed the memo. The eight-seater forged on when once-loved and respected Kia’s fourth-generation Carnival has proven a critical and commercial success, and its new facelift polishes the package without meddling with the recipe

Four years is a long time in GV80-Land. The Korean luxury large SUV launched in early 2020, tasked with re-establishing benchmarks for luxury, tech and Face-lifted, consolidated and much pricier on entry, the GV80 luxury SUV range repositions itself more upmarket while offering much less variety, despite the new Coupe flagship variant

Mazda’s fourth new-generation SUV, the CX-80, has been officially unveiled in Europe. And Mazda Australia has confirmed that it is “expected to arrive in Australia confirmed to complete the full CX-60, CX-70, CX-80 and CX-90 SUV quartet by year’s end

It’s quite a simple if multi-layer pitch that comes with GWM’s flagship ute, the XSR, launched in the middle of 2023 to bolster the Ute Cannon, erm, canon The flagship of GWM’s ute range brings big off-roading promise at an enticing low price point, so what are the catches?

When the fifth-generation Lexus RX arrived in Australia in Q1 of 2023, it was clear from the get-go that Lexus has shaken off many of the stuffy old With a new platform and hybrid powertrains the Lexus RX SUV catches the eye, but what’s it like to live with over six months and 10,000km?

If there was a club of die-hard gearheads that believes Porsche’s 911 is motoring’s most evolved species, your reviewer would be a lifelong member. My Two reviewers: one on road, the other on track. The Cayman GT4 RS might rip up the Nurburgring, but do you want to drive it back?

Let’s not beat bushy things. The landmark electric Abarth, the 500e, is tremendously charming, a fun-filled backroad stormer and a very handy urban The electric 500e is a huge landmark in Abarth’s history and fresh spin in lightweight EV fun. But it falls short in a few key areas despite its obvious charm

Thanks for joining us this Wednesday March 06th 2024. Notably in car news today: Dodge Charger Daytona electric muscle car revealed, and a record month of In today's car news, Dodge unveils it's first EV muscle car, February car sales – we reveal the top sellers, and much more