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The wildest machine in BMW showrooms isn’t a two-door supercar or high-powered sedan, but a four-door family SUV.Called the BMW XM Label Red, it represents the most powerful model to wear the manufacturer’s famous blue and white badge.Most…

You can buy a lot of fuel for roughly $20,000. That’s the price difference between the petrol Peugeot 308 and the new plug-in hybrid version.The little petrol-electric hatchback is available in one fully-loaded GT Sport grade priced at…

BMW’s updated potent X5 and X6 M Competition performance SUVs are on the way.The range-topping SUVs bring a raft of upgrades including more standard equipment, revised looks and mild hybrid power – the latter is a first for an M vehicle.The…

Volkswagen subsidiary Skoda has slowly built up a loyal following in Australia.Buyers have been drawn to its thoughtful cabin designs, impressive driving manners and value for money, although stock shortages have hurt the brand this year.…

Once a common sight on the school run, the Toyota Tarago, Honda Odyssey and Chrysler Voyager have been washed away by the wave of high-riding SUVs flowing onto Australian roads.But LDV reckons it can turn the tide.The Chinese brand has…

Citroen is gambling that some Australian buyers are ready to end their love affair with SUVs.The French car maker says its research shows that buyers are tiring of SUVs and looking for something less chunky and boxy. Enter the C5 X, a…