Mitsubishi’s Outlander Exceed SUV – well specified seven-seat family carrier

Driving Mitsubishi’s seven-seat mid-size Outlander SUV – it comes in a large range of front and all-wheel drive models in pure petrol or plug-in hybrid – I’m driving the top-line petrol Exceed 4WD – a 2.5-litre four-cylinder CVT automatic at $52,640. So how does it drive – the naturally aspirated p…

Mitsubishi’s Outlander Exceed SUV – mid-size seven-seater with great interior

Driving Mitsubishi’s mid-size Outlander SUV today, the company’s best seller and the second best selling mid-size SUV behind Toyota’s RAV4. I’m driving the top spec 2.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol CVT automatic Outlander Exceed 4WD at $52,640. On first impression, a roomy plush i…

In the market for a new car – be aware of 2023 build stock

With 2025 just around the corner its worth reminding potential car buyers that there is still some 2023 build stock in the market and if you are in the market to buy a new car its worth checking the build plate on the model you buy. A 2023 build car purchased in 2025 has already suffered two years …

Kia‘s boss sees the slowdown in EV sales a problem as we head to next year’s new emission standards

Kia Australia’s CEO Damien Meredith recent comments on the slowdown of electric car sales is interesting. Suggesting the car industry has hit the limit when it comes to early adopters of EVs and that with New Vehicle Emission Standards due next year it will be a struggle to sell more hybrid and ele…

BMW’s iX3 M-Sport SUV – nicely packaged mid-size prestige EV SUV

Driving the BMW iX3 M-Sport SUV today – the more affordable electric version of its best-selling mid-size X3 range, introduced earlier this year at $89,100. Nicely specified despite being nearly $16,000 more affordable to the top spec iX3 M- Sport Pro. So how does it drive. Featuring a 80kWh batter…

BMW’s iX3 M-Sport SUV – the more affordable EV version of its popular X3 SUV

Talking BMW today, the best-selling German luxury brand after displacing Mercedes-Benz as the top luxury import last year. BMW has had a good degree of success with its EV range, and I recently drove the iX3 M-Sport SUV, the electric version of its best-selling mid-size X3 SUV, introduced earlier t…

Heavy discounts this month on EV’s to affect early adopters at trade in time

I spoke earlier this morning on the massive discounts being offered by MG Motor Australia on its electric MG4 hatchback for the month of December. The five- model range carrying discounts of up to $10,910 - the entry Excite 51 model now just $32,990 drive-away. With a 10-year warranty and a high le…

Chinese electric car importers race to the bottom with large discounts.

For the seventh time this year MG Motor Australia has slashed the price of its electric MG4 hatchback with incredible savings on its five-model range during the month of December – the entry MG4 Excite 51 now $32,990 drive-away, a saving of up to $8,457, the higher grade Excite 64 from $34,990 driv…

Suzuki’s Swift hybrid hatchback – now with a a mild dose of hybrid assistance

Driving the Suzuki Swift today, a small five-door hatch in its fourth generation, now in mild hybrid form and little different visually. I drove the top spec Swift GLX combining a 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine with a 2.3kW integrated starter generator and a 12-volt lithium-ion battery driv…

Suzuki’s Swift hybrid – fourth generation of a perennial favourite small hatch

Driving the relatively new Suzuki Swift Hybrid five-door hatchback – available in three models, I drove the top-line GLX. The latest Suzuki Swift now in its fourth generation comes only in hybrid form – combining a 1.2-litre three-cylinder engine with what’s described as a mild hybrid system – a 2.…