July 2018 | Behind the Wheel

2018 Rolls Royce Cullinan Launch review

July 31, 2018 Alan Zurvas

Rolls Royce has passed in to our lexicon as the term for the very best, the apex, the pinnacle, the top dog. Their latest offering to our shores is the Rolls Royce Cullinan SUV. From […]

2018 BMW X2 sDrive20i Review

July 26, 2018 Simon Lai

The family is now complete with the recent introduction of the BMW X2 to Australia. BMW have finally filled the gap in the X Series range of SUVs with the X2 quite a number of […]

Now into generation 5, the big Lexus LS500 has morphed into something different from previous generations, moving away from V8 power to V6 in the LS500 and now with a petrol/electric hybrid model LS500h for […]

2018 BMW i8 Roadster Launch Review

July 23, 2018 Alan Zurvas

In the time since we last drove BMW’s i8, the coupe has gone on to be the world’s highest selling plug-in hybrid sports car. We rated it then, and we rate it now. It’s a […]

2019 Volkswagen Crafter Video Review

July 23, 2018 Joel Helmes

There’s a new big van and cab chassis offering in town with the arrival of the new-gen Volkswagen Crafter. The new-generation van lands with an additional 500kg maximum GVM – now 5.5 tonnes. There’s also […]

2018 MINI Update Launch Review

July 19, 2018 Alan Zurvas

MINI sales in Australia are on the up in 2018 and now dealerships are taking delivery of a range of updated and refreshed models. I got along to the Australian launch of the updated MINI […]

2018 Holden Calais V Review

July 18, 2018 Alan Zurvas

When Holden decided to keep the Commodore nameplate, Calais V stayed on as top dog. We drove the range at the Australian Launch. Whether or not this was a wise decision, only time will tell. […]

2018 Jaguar E-Pace R-Dynamic SE D240 front

2018 Jaguar E-Pace Review

July 17, 2018 Chris Miller

Like everything Jaguar have done in the last few years, again it seems they’re on a winner with the first small SUV ever from the revered British brand – the E-Pace. Jaguar’s first SUV, the […]

2018 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport GLX Review

July 16, 2018 Simon Lai

The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport is the next incarnation of the Pajero, which is still on the market mind you. Slightly smaller and with a smaller engine it’s still built for off-roading and carrying all your […]

CarPlan Demon Wheels Cleaner

July 15, 2018 BTW

There’s a simple way to keep your alloys all shiny and clean – CarPlan Demon Wheels Cleaner. Why keep your wheels clean? Well, nothing brings down the look of a car quicker than dust covered, […]

2018 Lexus LS500 Review

July 11, 2018 Alan Zurvas

Lexus started life in Australia 30 years ago as the LS400, with a V8, so now there is the LS500. Now, for the first time, the Japanese limo is offered with a twin turbo V6 […]

2018 Kia Sportage Update Review

July 10, 2018 Rob Fraser

January 2016 was when Kia launched the fourth generation of the Sportage Compact SUV into the Australian market. About 2 1/2 years later the increasingly popular brand is upgrading the mid-size Sportage with a mid-model […]

2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Exceed Review

July 10, 2018 Simon Lai

Its name might be long but the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Exceed is a compact SUV. Following on from my last review of the Toyota C-HR (and not looking too dissimilar) the Eclipse Cross is another […]

2018 Holden Trailblazer LTZ Review

July 9, 2018 Rob Fraser

Holden Trailblazer LTZ sits amongst a heavily competitive segment with the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, Toyota Fortuner, Ford Everest and Isuzu M-UX. Now there is a good choice of robust, quality, reasonably priced 4WD wagons for […]

2018 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series Wagon Review