Tom Place

Ford Australia has a problem. With the beloved Fiesta and Focus hatches gone, the Escape midsize SUV pulled after it failed to gain traction locally and Armed with a frugal diesel powertrain, and a fully-electric option also on the table, is Ford’s new people mover a Kia Carnival beater?

Cadillac has sent a shot across the bow at established European luxury brands as it asks Australian buyers to “give the brand a look” before judging it. An emboldened Cadillac believes Australians are ready to try something new and that it has a genuine point of difference to offer

Upon landing in Australia in late 2022, the Toyota Corolla Cross was a vehicle that on paper we didn’t seem to need. With two charming small-stature SUVs A year on from launch, the honeymoon phase has ended for Toyota’s crucial small SUV. Does the Corolla Cross still stack up against new rivals?

Thanks for joining us this Monday, June 3rd 2024. Notably in car news today: Alfa Romeo is likely to produce a new large SUV to sit above the Stelvio and In car news today: Alfa Romeo decides on its 'fifth' vehicle and we find out if the Mazda CX-3 is still a solid choice in our review

If you had to guess, what do you think is Ford Australia’s third-biggest selling vehicle behind our country’s outright best-selling vehicle – the Ranger If Ford’s E-Transit was a successful proof of concept, the E-Transit Custom elevates the EV van game, giving business owners a good reason to go fully electric

“Two point four tonnes!” I just about spat out of my mouth after being informed of the mass of the 2024 Volkswagen Touareg R – notably after a lengthy, Can one vehicle do double-duty as a 340kW performance monster and a part-time electric SUV? Volkswagen’s new Touareg R audaciously attempts the task

Thanks for joining us this Friday, May 31st 2024. Notably in car news today: Ford has slashed the price of its EVs in Australia and Jeep has unveiled its Every important car news story breaking today, one convenient read

Thanks for joining us this Thursday 30th of May 2024. Notably in car news today: BMW has updated and enhanced its 3 Series range and Volkswagen has Every important car news story breaking today, one convenient read

Toyota Australia has finally revealed the full price list and specifications for the new-generation Land Cruiser Prado large SUV, which is set to go on Australia’s favourite large SUV has just received a new generation with a host of upgrades for 2024, as well as a price hike of up to $12,522

The facelifted Volkswagen Touareg has arrived in Australia, it’s new and improved - always appreciated if expected mid-life cycle - but that’s not what Recontextualised by its lower price point, the Volkswagen Touareg should now be considerably more enticing to a new cohort of buyers

The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid might have been pipped at the post by the Tesla Model Y this year as Australia’s most popular car – but hybrid SUVs continue to be The Nissan X-Trail E-Power is an enticing option for Aussie family buyers but how does it stack up after five months and 10,000km of testing?

Thanks for joining us this Thursday, May 9th 2024. Notably in car news today: Toyota is rumoured to be working on a new RWD coupe to rival the MX-5 and In today's car news: a new sports car from Toyota could be in the works, GWM Tank 700 reviewed and more

The second-generation Volkswagen Amarok's honeymoon period is almost over. Launched this time last year, the Amarok built in a partnership with the The Amarok is already a very capable ute, but Volkswagen promises its genuine accessory range unlocks even more potential

Last year, Isuzu shocked many pundits when it raced past the horde of other manufacturers in Australia’s congested new car market to become the country’s It’s a facelift without an engine upgrade or new grade to drum up excitement. Instead, the 2024 update is for the ‘true believers’ of the D-Max

The Isuzu D-Max has been treated to a mid-life refresh for 2024, ushering in litany of what the car maker argues are small but meaningful Australia’s third-best selling vehicle has just come in for a major spruce up, so what do you get and how much does it cost?

The soon to arrive ‘J250’ Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is all but certain to drop the brand’s renowned and Australian-developed Kinetic Dynamic Fans of KDSS may be disappointed to see the technology disappear from the Prado lineup – but its replacement is claimed to be even better

You’ve gotta feel a bit sorry for the 2024 Isuzu MU-X wagon. Gaze across at its more popular D-Max ute sibling and you see it's being showered in Longer-range economy, quieter, cheaper and still fit enough for most needs. The 1.9L has its positives, but is it enough to sway you from a full-fat 3.0L version?

Cupra boss Wayne Griffiths has confessed the plan to bring the Dark Rebel coupe into production remains a “dream” but outlined how it might come to The Dark Rebel concept teased what could be a true flagship for Cupra, but will it really come to be?

The third-generation Nissan Qashqai small SUV first landed in Australia last year and did so with a promise that a fuel-sipping hybrid system would follow Nissan’s latest small SUV drives like a pure EV but travels nearly 1000km in a single tank. So what’s the catch?

Thanks for joining us this Friday March 8th 2024. Notably in car news today: Rivian unveils two new SUVs and the Jeep Wrangler gets cheaper for Australia! Today in car news: Rivian unveils two new cars, Jeep cuts the price of the Wrangler and we review Toyota's first EV

Thanks for joining us this Thursday March 7th 2024. Notably in car news today: Hyundai pledges next-generation petrol-powered i30 N modes, and In today's news: ANCAP says it will crack down on 'overused' touchscreens in cars, Hyundai's N petrol models here to stay and more

Asked to identify the point of difference between the new BZ4X and the increasingly substantial field of electric SUVs entering the market, Toyota After spending decades perfecting hybrid vehicles that many Aussies love, Toyota’s first EV ought to knock it out the park – but does it?

Years after rumours first came to light, the Kia has begun rolling out its official ad campaign for the Tasman ute and doing so, slowly. In a one minute We still don’t know what it really looks like – or even its name – but Kia is gearing up to announce it’s Aussie-focused ute

Toyota Australia’s vice president of sales and marketing Sean Hanley has slammed the Australian government’s proposed New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Australia’s best-selling car brand, Toyota, has warned the proposed scheme will result in price hikes for new cars.