Mercedes has unveiled its latest armoured car, and it costs in excess of $1 million plus options. The 2021 Mercedes-Benz S Class limousine has been given the armoured-car treatment, and this latest version is powered by a mammoth V12 paired to an all-wheel-drive system for the first time. Although Mercedes does not list the vehicle’s […]

When you strip away a lot of the fancy features – as well as asking price – how does Kia’s cheapest Sorento stack up? Pros and Cons Pros Functional and practical interior space Base-spec packs a solid safety punch Small wheels give a good ride quality Cons Annoying lane-departure warning technology Third row not afforded […]

The new Kia Carnival is pitched as a people mover that bridges the gap to SUVs. So we took it on a back-road trip to see if it stands up to the hype. Pros and Cons Pros Acres of space in all three rows of seats and the cargo hold Classy interior appointments Frugal fuel […]

Updated for 2021, the Mercedes-Benz Vito provides a compelling alternative to the segment-leading HiAce – with some added badge cachet. Pros and Cons Pros Refined engine and smart transmission Interior comfort and visibility are both excellent Cargo space is useful and rear doors are a clever adaption Cons Some options are on the pricey side […]

New-generation people-mover unveiled at last with Golf underpinnings, but it’s not clear whether when or if we’ll see it in Australia. The 2022 Volkswagen Multivan has been officially unveiled, though an Australian launch is yet to be locked in. Headlining the new Multivan’s changes is a move to Volkswagen’s ubiquitous MQB platform, shared with the […]

Ford’s reborn off-roader is one of the most highly-anticipated vehicles unveiled in the last year – here’s how the CarAdvice/Drive team would spec theirs. Customisation is in vogue at the moment, but choice can be seriously confusing. In our configurator challenge, we let the CarAdvice team loose on a manufacturer’s website to create their ideal […]

BMW’s flagship EV arrives in late 2021 with three variants and two batteries. 2021 BMW iX pricing and specification Three variants and two battery sizes available Standard equipment includes twin screens, LED lights First deliveries in late 2021 Pricing and specifications for the 2021 BMW iX have been announced, ahead of first deliveries in the […]

Hyundai’s spaceship-like people-mover will arrive by September with eight seats, petrol V6 or turbo-diesel power, and available all-wheel-drive traction. The 2021 Hyundai Staria people-mover will go on sale in Australia by the end of August 2021 with eight seats as standard, advanced technology, a choice of petrol or diesel power, and available all-wheel drive. Details […]

Dealers have been given preliminary information for the Hyundai Staria van, the replacement to the Hyundai iLoad.  Hyundai dealers could soon be faced with a black-out on delivery vans as stock of the runout iLoad sells faster than expected – and they have not been given an estimated arrival time for the new model, the […]

Pros and Cons Pros Interior layout and packaging are best-in-class Platinum spec is loaded with tech Smooth and torquey powertrain Cons Platinum specification also gets pricey No choice of all-wheel drive More tech coming later in the year I never thought I’d catch myself saying this, but purple is one hell of a colour for […]