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2026 Volvo XC60 B5 Ultra Review, the calm one in a noisy segmentLuxury5:10

2026 Volvo XC60 B5 Ultra Review, the calm one in a noisy segment

The XC60 has been the quiet best-seller of the premium mid-size SUV segment for years. Simone explains why the B5 Ultra is still the one to pick if you want the Volvo, not the Tesla.

CarTell.tv·31 Jan 2026·Volvo
Geely Starray EM-i sets Guinness record at 3.8 L/100 km, here is what it means for Australian buyers4WD & SUV7:20

Geely Starray EM-i sets Guinness record at 3.8 L/100 km, here is what it means for Australian buyers

Geely's Starray EM-i plug-in hybrid SUV just did 1,000 km on 3.8 L/100 km under Guinness World Record conditions. Amelia walks through the spec, the angle, and why this matters for the AU launch.

CarTell.tv·23 Jan 2026·Geely
2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Review, the biggest hybrid family SUV on sale here4WD & SUV8:42

2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Review, the biggest hybrid family SUV on sale here

The new Palisade goes hybrid and grows again. Amelia takes the seven-seat hybrid through a real Australian week and unpicks who it is actually for.

CarTell.tv·14 Dec 2025·Hyundai
2026 Mahindra XUV 3XO Review — Zip Zap Zoom, but is it any good?4WD & SUV4:13

2026 Mahindra XUV 3XO Review — Zip Zap Zoom, but is it any good?

Mahindra's compact SUV play for Australia. Three letters, three rows of features, and a price tag that's going to make a few rivals uncomfortable.

Simone·4 Oct 2025·Mahindra
2025 Genesis GV70 Luxury SUV Review — the German price tag, without the GermanLuxury7:21

2025 Genesis GV70 Luxury SUV Review — the German price tag, without the German

Genesis is making the German luxury brands work harder — and the GV70 is a big part of why. Amelia takes the 2.5T Sport through a week of suburban Sydney.

Amelia·21 Sept 2025·Genesis
2025 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV Review — the plug-in ute that means itUtes10:14

2025 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV Review — the plug-in ute that means it

37.1 kWh battery, up to 110 km EV-only, 3.5t towing and proper 4×4 with triple diff locks. Off-the-line lag and missing charge scheduling don't help — but the rest of the package is genuinely good.

Simone·4 Sept 2025·GWM
2025 Volvo EX90 Plus Twin Motor ReviewEVs8:01

2025 Volvo EX90 Plus Twin Motor Review

Sweden's seven-seat answer to the family EV. Simone takes Volvo's flagship electric SUV through a real Australian week.

Simone·22 Aug 2025·Volvo
2025 Kia EV3 Long Range EARTH Review — small electric SUV done rightEVs12:18

2025 Kia EV3 Long Range EARTH Review — small electric SUV done right

Is this the perfect first EV? The EV3 in EARTH spec finally answers what an everyday electric SUV should feel like in Australia.

Simone·10 Aug 2025·Kia
KiaArchive
EVs

2024 Kia EV9 — the family EV that finally fits

Three rows, real range, and an interior that makes the Tesla Model X look fussy. The EV9 lands in Australia at a price that finally makes a seven-seat EV credible.

Simone·20 June 2024·Kia
JaguarArchive
Luxury

2018 Jaguar E-Pace S D180 — small Jag, big personality

Jaguar at its most accessible — and the rare luxury compact SUV that doesn't feel like it's been engineered by a focus group.

Jenny·10 Nov 2018·Jaguar

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