Toyota increases capped price servicing costs - here are the details

Toyota increases capped price servicing costs - here are the details

13 Jan 2023 by Chris Thompson

Toyota has updated its capped-price servicing costs compared to late last year, according to the local brand's website.Pricing for every Toyota model has gone up by between $15 and $50 per service. ...Read more
Volkswagen looking at bringing new high-performance ID.Buzz GTX electric Kombi to Australia

Volkswagen looking at bringing new high-performance ID.Buzz GTX electric Kombi to Australia

13 Jan 2023 by Laura Berry

Hold onto your dreamcatchers, ageing hippies, Volkswagen has announced that a GTX high-performance version of its ID.Buzz electric Kombi is coming and VW Australia has told CarsGuide it’s ...Read more
Top six people movers that could shake the Kia Carnival's hold on the Australian market

Top six people movers that could shake the Kia Carnival's hold on the Australian market

5 Jan 2023 by Tom White

The all-conquering Kia Carnival is the people mover to beat, but can these potential and current rivals be the ones to give it a shake? Read more
Will the LDV Maxus V70 people mover come to Australia?

Will the LDV Maxus V70 people mover come to Australia?

21 Dec 2022 by Chris Thompson

Chinese car conglomerate SAIC has revealed the Maxus V70 people mover in its home country, where it used the Maxus brand name instead of LDV as is the case in Australia.The Maxus V70 is a van-based ...Read more
Safest new cars of 2022 revealed!

Safest new cars of 2022 revealed!

20 Dec 2022 by Chris Thompson

The safest new cars that went on sale in Australia in 2022 have been announced, with three cars awarded best overall safety and others ranking highly in specific criteria. Read more
2023 Honda HR-V safety misses mark in ANCAP scoring, Ford Mustang Mach-E rates higher

2023 Honda HR-V safety misses mark in ANCAP scoring, Ford Mustang Mach-E rates higher

15 Dec 2022 by Chris Thompson

The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has published results for three new cars, the Honda HR-V, Ford Mustang Mach-E, and internal-combustion versions of the LDV Mifa people mover, with ...Read more
The electric Volkswagen Kombi hits Oz: First examples of all-new VW ID.Buzz EV lands in Australia to give families and businesses a fun electric alternative... eventually

The electric Volkswagen Kombi hits Oz: First examples of all-new VW ID.Buzz EV lands in Australia to give families and businesses a fun electric alternative... eventually

14 Dec 2022 by Stephen Ottley

Volkswagen Australia has taken delivery of its first examples of the new ID.Buzz and ID.Buzz Cargo, previewing what we can expect when they go on sale here eventually. Read more
2023 Nissan Pathfinder, BMW X1, LDV Mifa 9 safety scores revealed for Australia

2023 Nissan Pathfinder, BMW X1, LDV Mifa 9 safety scores revealed for Australia

8 Dec 2022 by Chris Thompson

The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has announced scoring for four models, with most receiving top marks at five stars.The new Nissan Pathfinder, BMW X1 small SUV, LDV Mifa 9 people ...Read more
The van plan! 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQV people mover launches in Australia as price and specs detailed

The van plan! 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQV people mover launches in Australia as price and specs detailed

1 Dec 2022 by Chris Thompson

Mercedes-Benz Australia has launched the new EQV electric people mover, with the luxury van available to order from dealerships from today.The newest member of the EQ family, the Mercedes-Benz EQV ...Read more
Nissan Serena people mover revealed, but should the Kia Carnival be worried?

Nissan Serena people mover revealed, but should the Kia Carnival be worried?

29 Nov 2022 by Chris Thompson

Nissan has announced a new generation of its Serena people mover for the Japanese market with electrified drivetrain options and a luxe Autech version.Known as the Elgrand here, though it's no longer ...Read more
When will LDV enter the top 10? 'Big volume' on the way for Chinese commercial upstart to follow in MG and GWM Haval's footsteps

When will LDV enter the top 10? 'Big volume' on the way for Chinese commercial upstart to follow in MG and GWM Haval's footsteps

27 Nov 2022 by Tom White

LDV earmarks a big top-10 future, both in terms of sales and product. Read more
Could the all-new 2023 Toyota Innova be our next Toyota Tarago?

Could the all-new 2023 Toyota Innova be our next Toyota Tarago?

23 Nov 2022 by Byron Mathioudakis

Toyota has debuted what could be a spiritual successor to the much-loved (and highly missed) Tarago minivan. Known as the Innova and displayed for the first time in Indonesia this week, it replaces ...Read more
Wheelchair accessible vans and frozen goods trucks! Volkswagen shows off new conversion variants that are tapped for Australia

Wheelchair accessible vans and frozen goods trucks! Volkswagen shows off new conversion variants that are tapped for Australia

22 Nov 2022 by Tim Nicholson

Volkswagen Australia is going all-in on vehicle conversions, with the company revealing a number of new offerings for commercial use, as well as high-end campers and wheelchair accessible vehicles. Read more
2023 LDV Mifa 9 price and specs: Australia's next fully electric luxury people mover arrives to take on the Kia Carnival and Mercedes-Benz eVito Tourer

2023 LDV Mifa 9 price and specs: Australia's next fully electric luxury people mover arrives to take on the Kia Carnival and Mercedes-Benz eVito Tourer

22 Nov 2022 by Tom White

On top of the eT60 electric ute, LDV is also offering Australia's first fully electric luxury people mover, seeking corporate fleets with emissions targets. Read more
Myths busted! Were new model prices really cheaper when cars were made in Australia?

Myths busted! Were new model prices really cheaper when cars were made in Australia?

20 Nov 2022 by Byron Mathioudakis

Are Australians worse off today than back when we made cars up to five years ago? We compare the 2022, 2017 and – for a fuller perspective – 2012 prices of several popular models, using ...Read more
China's Kia Carnival rival! 2023 LDV Mifa heads to Australia with price and specs revealed, while Mifa 9 electric car also on the horizon

China's Kia Carnival rival! 2023 LDV Mifa heads to Australia with price and specs revealed, while Mifa 9 electric car also on the horizon

15 Nov 2022 by Chris Thompson

Chinese brand LDV, which has a focus on light-commercial vehicles and people movers, has announced pricing for its new Mifa MPV in Australia, taking the place of the G10 MPV while the commercial van ...Read more
Where did the sedans go? Here's the data on all the types of cars Australians are buying in 2022

Where did the sedans go? Here's the data on all the types of cars Australians are buying in 2022

13 Nov 2022 by Chris Thompson

Australians don’t buy cars like they used to, we know this, and we also know that SUVs and utes have filled showrooms and flown out the doors faster than they can be stocked lately - but what ...Read more
The most insane people mover yet? Zeekr 009 is China's 400kW/686Nm six-seater to make the Kia Carnival shake in its boots

The most insane people mover yet? Zeekr 009 is China's 400kW/686Nm six-seater to make the Kia Carnival shake in its boots

8 Nov 2022 by Tom White

While SUVs and utes rule supreme in Australia, China's people mover boom is yielding some wild results. Read more
Forget the Suzuki Jimny, the Mitsubishi Delica Mini is the ultimate tiny off-roader!

Forget the Suzuki Jimny, the Mitsubishi Delica Mini is the ultimate tiny off-roader!

7 Nov 2022 by Chris Thompson

Mitsubishi has revealed a new version of one of its most enduring and endearing models in the form of the Mitsubishi Delica Mini.Australians might remember the Delica from its days in on sale here as ...Read more
Volkswagen Caddy range scores free upgrades for 2023

Volkswagen Caddy range scores free upgrades for 2023

3 Nov 2022 by Tung Nguyen

Volkswagen Australia has updated its 2023 Caddy line-up (including Cargo, Crewvan, People Mover and California body styles) with more safety equipment and in-cabin technology, but no change to ...Read more