Articles by Emily Agar
6 April 2025 by Emily Agar
Sharing the same Volkswagen Group PPE platform as its main rival, the Porsche Macan 4S, the newly launched Audi SQ6 e-tron has promised both efficiency and performance. Is it a combination that can be achieved in real life? My family of three have been testing it out this week to find out for you...Read more
31 March 2025 by Emily Agar
The Nissan Qashqai has had a mid-life facelift which sees the line-up reshuffled, some new technology fitted to the lower grades and a new flagship variant, the N-Design e-Power. The new top-grade hybrid is being put through its paces this week with my family of three to see if it ticks the boxes...Read more
25 March 2025 by Emily Agar
So, you’re heading on a road trip! What fun, but also… kind of a...Read more
23 March 2025 by Emily Agar
Kia has launched a new small sedan - the K4 and it replaces the popular Cerato model for our market. A hatchback sibling arrives sometime later this year as a contender against the Toyota Corolla. With a design that's sharper and far sportier-looking than the model it replaces, will it prove to be...Read more
18 March 2025 by Emily Agar
What is a sedan vs SUV
An...Read more
18 March 2025 by Emily Agar
What is the safest car in Australia?
The safest car in Australia...Read more
17 March 2025 by Emily Agar
Newcomer Leapmotor has launched its first model for our market, the C10. But this mid-size electric SUV enters a saturated market and it needs a lot of spunk to compete against the likes of the Geely EX5, Tesla Model Y and Kia EV5. Stellantis – the parent company of Jeep , Fiat and the like – has...Read more
15 March 2025 by Emily Agar
The Lexus NX 450h+ F Sport is a well-specified and plush-looking medium SUV that has a plug-in hybrid powertrain - a first for the brand. On paper, it seems to tick the boxes for size, luxury and efficiency but we've been testing the flagship grade to see if it's a winning combo in real life. Read...Read more
5 March 2025 by Emily Agar
Q: How long can a car be parked on a residential street?
A: While...Read more
3 March 2025 by Emily Agar
Straight off the bat, let's just acknowledge that there's nothing new about the Toyota Kluger large SUV for 2025 – but that might not be a bad thing. In a world where there seems to be some new fangdangled piece of car tech out there that works on paper but not in reality - like keyfobs that don't...Read more
1 March 2025 by Emily Agar
A big welcome to one of the first turbo-petrol four-cylinder versions of the new-generation Hyundai Santa Fe, a model that launched locally with only its hybrid variants available to our market. While it might not satisfy the fans of the previous-gen's V6 petrol engine, it might be enough for those...Read more
28 February 2025 by Emily Agar
Waze vs. Google Maps Australia: What should you consider when deciding...Read more
25 February 2025 by Emily Agar
The Mini Countryman is the not-so-mini cousin to the iconic and smaller Mini Cooper. The new generation offers a larger body-size, fun new interiors and a whole suite of updated technology. We're in the flagship John Cooper Works grade in Favoured trim to find out if this small SUV is still urban-...Read more
18 February 2025 by Emily Agar
The Polestar 3 has entered an electric SUV market where pillowy designs seem to be the design-focus for car manufacturers. If that's what you're after, you won't find it here. The new Polestar 3 is a sharply styled large electric SUV. It's nailed its looks, it's got the power and the EV powertrain...Read more
15 February 2025 by Emily Agar
Increasingly, Australian buyers have fewer options to choose from if they want a brand new car for less than $40,000, especially in the small SUV segment. Enter the new MG ZS Hybrid+ Essence which combines a healthy features list with a reasonable price tag. But does affordable equal value? Read...Read more
13 February 2025 by Emily Agar
Does Uber have car seats?
The short answer is no but Uber is...Read more
26 January 2025 by Emily Agar
When the new Hyundai Santa Fe launched, it brought a whole lotta changes to an already popular three-row large SUV. And as if it couldn’t get any more interesting, there are now two off-road option packs available for the hybrid AWD variants - the 'XRT Adventure' and 'XRT Peak' packages. I've been...Read more
24 January 2025 by Emily Agar
The Skoda Octavia Wagon has had a minor facelift in terms of its design and technology. We're family-testing the 110TSI Select, which is the base model and replaces the previous Style variant. But in a world dominated by SUVs , is there room for the humble station wagon anymore? Let's find out...Read more
20 January 2025 by Emily Agar
Despite the similar naming conventions, the new Mazda CX-80 large SUV isn’t a revamped version of the popular CX-8 model even though it technically replaces it. The CX-80 is actually a seven-seat version of the mid-size CX-60 . If you're confused, you're not the only one. The CX-80 joins a loooong...Read more