After years of on and off when it comes to plug-in hybrid (PHEV) drivetrains, Mercedes-Benz Australia seems to have finally committed. The GLC350e SUV, a plug-in version of the brand’s biggest seller, is here to prove it, so we're taking a test drive.

The previous Subaru Forester hybrid copped heat for not being hybrid enough, but this new-generation rights those wrongs, debuting a new "Strong Hybrid" powertrain that, on paper, puts it on a collision course with the Toyota RAV4. We put the flagship Forester Hybrid Touring to the long-term test to see how it measures up.

Excitement about the finally-here Kia Tasman hit fever-pitch a long time ago and that hasn't abated. And for good reasons: The Tasman is a body-on-frame 4WD with a ladder chassis, off-road drive modes, rear diff lock and an exterior that draws admiring glances or annoyed glares. Is its top-spec X-Pro a serious competitor for the likes of the Ford Ranger Wildtrak or the Toyota HiLux GR Sport?

Alfa's new entry-level model draws from the MiTo and Giulietta lineage and injects trendy crossover SUV cues with Jeep and Peugeot DNA. It's just arrived on Australian soil so it's time to see how it holds up.

A bigger engine designed to be more powerful and more efficient can only be a good thing for the Isuzu D-Max. Isuzu’s also gone to the trouble of adding a new gearbox and some new tech to go with it. But is it still a solid pick in an increasingly crowded ute segment?