Top 10 car reviews of 2021

Top 10 car reviews of 2021

31 Dec 2021 by Tung Nguyen

The last 12 months for the automotive industry were fraught with launch delays, stock shortages and lockdowns, but that doesn't mean it wasn't a bumper year for car reviews. Read more
Rip-off! Are you really paying too much for the Toyota HiLux, Mazda 3, Toyota RAV4, Suzuki Swift and other bestsellers in Australia? Get ready for some shocking results

Rip-off! Are you really paying too much for the Toyota HiLux, Mazda 3, Toyota RAV4, Suzuki Swift and other bestsellers in Australia? Get ready for some shocking results

13 Nov 2021 by Byron Mathioudakis

Are Australians paying too much for new cars in 2021? Read more
Here's where to buy a Toyota HiLux, Nissan Navara Pro-4X, Kia Cerato and the new Volkswagen Golf without waiting ... and in a lockdown

Here's where to buy a Toyota HiLux, Nissan Navara Pro-4X, Kia Cerato and the new Volkswagen Golf without waiting ... and in a lockdown

6 Aug 2021 by Laura Berry

The latest COVID-19 outbreak has sent Australian cities into lockdown, but you can still buy a new car. And not only that, there’s stock at dealerships now, which means you don’t have to ...Read more
The new cars you can actually buy right now and drive away without waiting - even in a lockdown

The new cars you can actually buy right now and drive away without waiting - even in a lockdown

1 Aug 2021 by Laura Berry

You’ve probably heard that customers are waiting months for their cars to arrive after they’ve bought them due to the disruption caused by COVID-19, but CarsGuide has tracked down ...Read more
Booming Ford Ranger helps new car market soar to above pre-pandemic levels in June despite stock shortages cramping EOFY sales

Booming Ford Ranger helps new car market soar to above pre-pandemic levels in June despite stock shortages cramping EOFY sales

5 Jul 2021 by Andrew Chesterton

The Australian new-car market has soared to above pre-pandemic levels in June, despite shock shortages crimping the traditional EOFY bonanza. Read more
"We're in it to win it": Toyota says top-secret new engine will change the ute game as it promises "it will blow you away"

"We're in it to win it": Toyota says top-secret new engine will change the ute game as it promises "it will blow you away"

9 Jun 2021 by Andrew Chesterton

Toyota is making some big promises about its incoming Tundra pick-up, with a combination of LandCruiser 300 Series' engine options and a new top-secret drivetrain set to "blow you away", ...Read more
Why you can forget EOFY car sales: Huge May will see most June bargains vanish

Why you can forget EOFY car sales: Huge May will see most June bargains vanish

3 Jun 2021 by Andrew Chesterton

May has proven the biggest sales month so far in 2021, as new-car sales - led by the Toyota HiLux, RAV4, LandCruiser and the Ford Ranger - continue to soar, spelling the end of most EOFY deals in ...Read more
Toyota dominates record May 2021 new-car sales as HiLux, RAV4, Land Cruiser, Prado and Corolla all place in Top 10

Toyota dominates record May 2021 new-car sales as HiLux, RAV4, Land Cruiser, Prado and Corolla all place in Top 10

3 Jun 2021 by Justin Hilliard

For the seventh month in a row in May 2021, the Australian new-vehicle market had a positive sales result, with its volume up a huge 68.3 per cent month-on-month, to a monthly record of 100,005 units Read more
Toyota GR HiLux vs new Ford Ranger Raptor: Who will win the ultimate grudge match of grunt?

Toyota GR HiLux vs new Ford Ranger Raptor: Who will win the ultimate grudge match of grunt?

16 May 2021 by Andrew Chesterton

What will be an epic battle for dual-cab dominance is shaping in Australia, with Toyota's new GR HiLux and the next-generation Ford Ranger Raptor coming to throw down for the title of most hardcore ...Read more
HiLux going hybrid? Toyota to launch new diesel-hybrid Fortuner in 2022 - report

HiLux going hybrid? Toyota to launch new diesel-hybrid Fortuner in 2022 - report

11 May 2021 by Andrew Chesterton

Toyota is primed to unveil a diesel-hybrid version of its popular Fortuner SUV in 2022, according to international reports, leading to the obvious question - will the top-selling HiLux follow suit? ...Read more
The Toyota GR HiLux story finally begins! Beefed-up GR Sport set for October with Nissan Navara Warrior and Ford Ranger FX4 MAX in its sights - reports

The Toyota GR HiLux story finally begins! Beefed-up GR Sport set for October with Nissan Navara Warrior and Ford Ranger FX4 MAX in its sights - reports

7 May 2021 by Andrew Chesterton

Toyota is reportedly preparing a rival for vehicles like the Nissan Navara Warrior and Ford Ranger FX4 MAX, with the HiLux GR Sport set for an October debut, according to local media reports.While ...Read more
Ford Ranger puts in explosive performance to overtake Toyota HiLux in record April 2021 new-car sales

Ford Ranger puts in explosive performance to overtake Toyota HiLux in record April 2021 new-car sales

5 May 2021 by Justin Hilliard

The Australian new-vehicle market registered a positive sales result for the sixth month in a row in April 2021. In fact, its volume was up a staggering 137.2 per cent month-on-month, to a record 92, ...Read more
Should Toyota Australia offer special pricing for the GR Corolla, 86 or HiLux like it did with the GR Yaris?

Should Toyota Australia offer special pricing for the GR Corolla, 86 or HiLux like it did with the GR Yaris?

2 May 2021 by Tung Nguyen

Toyota Australia caused quite a stir when it launched its GR Yaris last year with special pricing that cut more than $10,000 off the retail figure, but will it adopt a similar strategy for future GR ...Read more
Toyota GR HiLux to be the world's most powerful diesel ute! New 700Nm V6 diesel would deliver total dual-cab dominance

Toyota GR HiLux to be the world's most powerful diesel ute! New 700Nm V6 diesel would deliver total dual-cab dominance

29 Apr 2021 by Andrew Chesterton

The incoming Toyota GR HiLux could be the world's most powerful diesel ute, with the LandCruiser's V6 diesel generating enough torque to outshine everything from the Ford Ranger Raptor to the Nissan ...Read more
Toyota's big diesel-hybrid promise: Electrified HiLux and Land Cruiser will be "suitable for the Australian environment"

Toyota's big diesel-hybrid promise: Electrified HiLux and Land Cruiser will be "suitable for the Australian environment"

26 Apr 2021 by Andrew Chesterton

Diesel-hybrid technology is still very much on the table at Toyota, as the brand fights to reconcile is green-focused future with the popularity of its diesel engines.It means some of the brand's ...Read more
Your weekends are safe! Toyota promises hybrid electric HiLux and Land Cruiser will meet 'diversity of the market and terrain in Australia'

Your weekends are safe! Toyota promises hybrid electric HiLux and Land Cruiser will meet 'diversity of the market and terrain in Australia'

14 Apr 2021 by Tung Nguyen

Toyota Australia is charging headlong into an electric future, rolling out petrol-electric hybrid powertrains in models like the RAV4, Kluger and Corolla, as well as bringing in a small fleet of its ...Read more
Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger dominate Top 10 models alongside Mitsubishi Triton and Isuzu D-Max in strong March 2021 new-car sales

Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger dominate Top 10 models alongside Mitsubishi Triton and Isuzu D-Max in strong March 2021 new-car sales

7 Apr 2021 by Justin Hilliard

The Australian new-vehicle market had a positive sales result for the fifth month in a row in March 2021, with its volume up a significant 22.4 per cent month-on-month, to 100,005 units Read more
Why April will be a huge month for Toyota GR HiLux fans: Ford Ranger Raptor rival's diesel engine outputs set for big reveal

Why April will be a huge month for Toyota GR HiLux fans: Ford Ranger Raptor rival's diesel engine outputs set for big reveal

16 Mar 2021 by Andrew Chesterton

Toyota's still officially unconfirmed - but most definitely coming - GR HiLux is set for a big month in April, with the Ranger Raptor Rival's big six-cylinder diesel engine set to be outed in Japan. ...Read more
Best end of Japanese financial year deals: Dual-cab utes

Best end of Japanese financial year deals: Dual-cab utes

15 Mar 2021 by Neil Dowling

Now is the best time to buy a ute or, indeed, anything vehicle from a Japanese manufacturer as March is the end of the Japanese financial year (EOJFY) and some excellent cut-price bargains are ...Read more
Why your next ute might be a hybrid: Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger, Volkswagen Amarok, Mitsubishi Triton and Nissan Navara set for electrification in the future

Why your next ute might be a hybrid: Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger, Volkswagen Amarok, Mitsubishi Triton and Nissan Navara set for electrification in the future

14 Mar 2021 by Stephen Ottley

This story might have seemed far-fetched only a few years ago, but make no mistake, a wave of new hybrid-powered utes are about to flood the market.After decades relying on torque-rich diesel engines ...Read more
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