Buying GuidesXpeng G6 vs Tesla Model Y: the $51,800 question
The updated Xpeng G6 now starts $7,100 under the cheapest Tesla Model Y, charges nearly twice as fast at its peak, and carries a seven year warranty. The Model Y answers with 600km of range, a six seat option and the Supercharger network. We line them up on price, range, charging, family duty and ownership risk, every figure checked on 8 September 2026.
Buying GuidesNissan Patrol vs Toyota LandCruiser 300: which big 4WD wagon should you buy in 2026?
The all-new Y63 Patrol opens at $98,990 and the LandCruiser 300 now runs to a 341kW hybrid. We line them up on price, grade for grade, then engines, towing, seats, warranty and running costs, with every figure checked against Nissan and Toyota on 4 September 2026.
Buying GuidesBYD Shark 6 vs Ford Ranger PHEV vs GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV: the 2026 plug-in ute fight, settled
Three plug-in hybrid utes, three very different answers. We line up the BYD Shark 6, Ford Ranger PHEV and GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV on price, electric range, towing and warranty, with every figure checked against the manufacturer on 1 September 2026.
Buying GuidesCheapest EVs in Australia in 2026: every electric car under $40,000, ranked
Australia's cheapest new EV now starts at $23,990 plus on-roads, less than plenty of petrol hatches. Here is every electric car under $40,000, ranked by price, with honest advice on which one to buy.
Buying GuidesBest seven-seater SUVs and people movers in Australia in 2026
If you need three rows, these are the seven-seaters worth shortlisting in 2026, from the true people mover to the off-road tow rig.
Buying GuidesBest first car in Australia in 2026: safe, cheap and easy to live with
A first car should be safe, cheap to run and easy to park. These are the ones we would actually recommend to a new driver in 2026.
Buying GuidesFord Ranger vs Toyota HiLux in 2026: which ute should you buy?
Australia's two best-selling vehicles are both utes. Here is the honest case for each, and which one we would put in the driveway.
Buying GuidesBest family SUVs in Australia in 2026: seven we would actually shortlist
The family SUV is the default new car for most Australian households. These are the seven we would genuinely put on a shortlist, and who each one suits.
Buying GuidesHybrid vs electric in 2026: what actually suits you, without the jargon
A hybrid and an electric car solve different problems. Here are the real ownership differences that decide which one is right for you.
Buying GuidesRAV4 vs X-Trail vs Sportage: three family favourites, one honest verdict
Three of Australia's most cross-shopped family SUVs, compared on the things that actually matter: price, hybrid, space, warranty and how they drive.