Hot wagons are making a comeback!: CarsGuide Podcast #208

Hot wagons are making a comeback!: CarsGuide Podcast #208

12 Nov 2021 by CarsGuide team

Episode 208 - Hot wagons are making a comeback! Read more
Hot wagons incoming! VW Golf R Wagon, Subaru WRX Sportswagon, Genesis G70 Shooting Brake, BMW M3 Touring ... and maybe a Toyota GR Corolla wagon?

Hot wagons incoming! VW Golf R Wagon, Subaru WRX Sportswagon, Genesis G70 Shooting Brake, BMW M3 Touring ... and maybe a Toyota GR Corolla wagon?

7 Nov 2021 by Tony O'Kane

What was once the drab, dreary and undesirable wagon might be in the midst of an epic transformation.And that's because car makers are waking up to the fact that some customers might want the ...Read more
2022 Skoda Octavia prices increase as more features are added to Mazda6, Toyota Camry rival

2022 Skoda Octavia prices increase as more features are added to Mazda6, Toyota Camry rival

5 Nov 2021 by Tim Nicholson

Skoda has increased pricing on its Octavia mid-sizer range by between $500 and $1500 as part of a model year update.The price rise is accompanied by the addition of new features as standard on ...Read more
Skoda Kodiaq 2022: Will Australia prefer the incoming petrol-powered performance RS or the outgoing diesel?

Skoda Kodiaq 2022: Will Australia prefer the incoming petrol-powered performance RS or the outgoing diesel?

19 Oct 2021 by Tung Nguyen

Skoda Australia will bring to market an updated Kodiaq RS in early 2022, but the new performance SUV will be much different from the model it replaces.Aside from the usual slight tweaks in styling ...Read more
2022 Subaru WRX vs the world! Australian sportscar scene to heat up with new Honda Civic Type R, Toyota GR Yaris, Hyundai i30 N, Volkswagen Golf GTI and Ford Focus ST rival

2022 Subaru WRX vs the world! Australian sportscar scene to heat up with new Honda Civic Type R, Toyota GR Yaris, Hyundai i30 N, Volkswagen Golf GTI and Ford Focus ST rival

13 Sep 2021 by Tung Nguyen

Subaru has finally lifted the cover on its all-new 2022 WRX, but reception to the fifth iteration of small car to wear the hallowed badge is ... tepid, according to much online rhetoric.'Not enough ...Read more
Move over Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6! 2022 Skoda Enyaq on the table for Australian introduction as brand's first electric car

Move over Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6! 2022 Skoda Enyaq on the table for Australian introduction as brand's first electric car

13 Sep 2021 by Tung Nguyen

Skoda has confirmed it is working on a business case to bring its first all-electric model, the Enyaq SUV, to Australian showrooms as a more environmentally friendly alternative to the Kodiaq.Having ...Read more
Skoda Australia matches Kia's seven-year warranty, but only for a limited time and with the purchase of a service pack

Skoda Australia matches Kia's seven-year warranty, but only for a limited time and with the purchase of a service pack

13 Sep 2021 by Tung Nguyen

Skoda Australia has rolled out seven-year service packs for its new car line-up, which will also add another two years of coverage onto the five-year warranty if bought in 2021.Prices vary depending ...Read more
How to Beat the Used Car Price Boom? Due to a Car Shortage We Are Seeing the Price of Second Hand Cars Skyrocket - Is Australia in a Car Bubble?

How to Beat the Used Car Price Boom? Due to a Car Shortage We Are Seeing the Price of Second Hand Cars Skyrocket - Is Australia in a Car Bubble?

5 Sep 2021 by Byron Mathioudakis

Buying a used car is difficult enough in normal times. Read more
Why automotive brands becoming 'software companies' will lead car owners down a dark path | Opinion

Why automotive brands becoming 'software companies' will lead car owners down a dark path | Opinion

28 Aug 2021 by Tom White

Manufacturers are excited about “new revenue streams” presented by software platforms in cars, but I'm not so sure this will be a good thing for buyers... ...Read more
Get in while the buying's good: Cheap new, near-new or demo cars and SUVs that are set to rocket up in price, including Nissan Navara and Kia Cerato

Get in while the buying's good: Cheap new, near-new or demo cars and SUVs that are set to rocket up in price, including Nissan Navara and Kia Cerato

15 Aug 2021 by Byron Mathioudakis

We all do it. Look at new-car prices, think ‘maybe one day’… then that day arrives and the prices have leapt higher than toilet paper sales on the eve of yet another lockdown. ...Read more
2022 Skoda Kodiaq price and features: Facelifted seven-seat Mazda CX-8 and Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace rival gets new engine and equipment

2022 Skoda Kodiaq price and features: Facelifted seven-seat Mazda CX-8 and Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace rival gets new engine and equipment

5 Aug 2021 by Tom White

Skoda’s niche upper-mid-size SUV alternative has received a facelift with upgraded standard equipment across its all-wheel drive only range. ...Read more
2022 Skoda Scala price and features: Emerging Toyota Corolla, Hyundai i30, Kia Cerato and Mazda 3 rival gets updated

2022 Skoda Scala price and features: Emerging Toyota Corolla, Hyundai i30, Kia Cerato and Mazda 3 rival gets updated

4 Aug 2021 by Laura Berry

Skoda Australia has increased the pricing of its Scala small hatch, but it comes with a small boost to safety and a new grade for the range. Read more
2022 Skoda Octavia price and features: Toyota Camry and Mazda 6 rival increases in cost but becomes more convenient with update

2022 Skoda Octavia price and features: Toyota Camry and Mazda 6 rival increases in cost but becomes more convenient with update

3 Aug 2021 by Laura Berry

Skoda Australia has increased the pricing of its Octavia mid-size sedan and wagon, but buyers will be getting some extra equipment in return. Read more
Ford F-150 Lightning, Volkswagen ID.3, Honde e, Subaru Solterra and other important new electric cars we currently miss out on in Australia

Ford F-150 Lightning, Volkswagen ID.3, Honde e, Subaru Solterra and other important new electric cars we currently miss out on in Australia

25 Jul 2021 by Stephen Ottley

Australia is the lucky country. Aside from the natural wonders, we’re blessed with a wide variety of automotive choices - from pint-size Kia Rios to hulking Toyota LandCruisers. But that doesn ...Read more
Why European V8 Supercars are highly unlikely: Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi may not take on Ford and Chevrolet on track - but here's who could

Why European V8 Supercars are highly unlikely: Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi may not take on Ford and Chevrolet on track - but here's who could

25 Jul 2021 by Stephen Ottley

The Supercars series is steaming ahead with plans to introduce new ‘Gen3’ race cars in 2022, and it’s hoping to have a European rival to the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro. ...Read more
2022 Skoda Kamiq 110TSI price and features: Refresh for Toyota Yaris Cross, Mazda CX-30, Ford Puma rival

2022 Skoda Kamiq 110TSI price and features: Refresh for Toyota Yaris Cross, Mazda CX-30, Ford Puma rival

30 Jun 2021 by Stephen Ottley

Skoda has given its Kamiq range an overhaul, introducing a pair of new models to try and continue the initial success of the Toyota Yaris Cross-challenging compact SUV.The new range begins with the ...Read more
Best hatchbacks arriving in 2021

Best hatchbacks arriving in 2021

25 Jun 2021 by Tung Nguyen

New-vehicle buyers might be flocking in droves to high-riding SUVs, but that doesn't mean the humble hatchback should be ignored. Read more
Best SUVs arriving in 2021

Best SUVs arriving in 2021

24 Jun 2021 by Justin Hilliard

The SUV phenomenon is not slowing down anytime soon, so it's no surprise high-riding wagons dominate the list of new vehicles set to be released in Australia in 2021 Read more
NZ beats Australia! The cool cars, SUVs and electric vehicles Aussies miss out on but the lucky Kiwis get to enjoy - including the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, funky all-new Honda Jazz, Skoda Enyaq EV and legendary cheap-as-chips Duster SUV

NZ beats Australia! The cool cars, SUVs and electric vehicles Aussies miss out on but the lucky Kiwis get to enjoy - including the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, funky all-new Honda Jazz, Skoda Enyaq EV and legendary cheap-as-chips Duster SUV

20 Jun 2021 by Byron Mathioudakis

Australians aren't exactly starved for choice when it comes to cars, trucks, SUVs and commercial vehicles. Read more
Volkswagen and Skoda delays anticipated as chip shortage hits Golf, Tiguan, Touareg and Kamiq

Volkswagen and Skoda delays anticipated as chip shortage hits Golf, Tiguan, Touareg and Kamiq

16 Jun 2021 by Neil Dowling

Volkswagen has warned of delays for some of its most popular models as the impact of the global semi-conductor shortage continues to hit at production volumes for most car manufacturers.It said it ...Read more
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