CarExpert’s Top 5 Premium Midsize SUVs of 2024
The end of the year is approaching, and it’s time to look back at those high-end mid-size SUVs that have amazed people. car expert 2024 Test Team. Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Many new electric models have entered the market, and established luxury brands have also made meaningful improvements to their stock ICE models. The result is a collection of premium SUVs that earn Elite ratings from our test team. These are the top five on our all-time scoring list. Some of these models have been reviewed multiple times this year - in this case, we've highlighted the variants that received the highest ratings. According to VFACTS sales statistics released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), these models all fall into the mid-size SUV category priced above $60,000. Prices are based on each manufacturer's Victorian postcode configurator, which should give you a representative estimate of what the average buyer will end up paying. Hundreds of new car deals available…
Every new Cupra will be launched in Australia from 2025
cupra australiaLike most companies in the Volkswagen Group, it will launch a range of new models in 2025. These will include new nameplates as well as updated versions of existing models, which will see the Spanish brand expand to seven different model ranges from the current four. Here's everything we know - note times may change. Hundreds of new car deals available via car expert Now. Get the experts on your side and get big rewards. Browse now. Cupra Tavascan: March-April 2025 The brand's second electric vehicle (EV) will arrive in Australia slightly later than expected, with orders opening around March 2025, with deliveries starting later in April. Full Australian pricing and specs are still to be confirmed, but we do know there will be single-motor Endurance and dual-motor VZ grades, with base prices starting at $60,000. Both versions will use a 77kWh lithium-ion battery pack, giving the Endurance RWD a range of up to 534km and the VZ AWD…
Which PHEV should you buy below the FBT threshold?
Sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are booming in Australia, albeit from a lower base than hybrids and electric vehicles (EVs). There are currently incentives for buying plug-in hybrid cars in Australia, but it depends on how you buy. Currently, if you buy a PHEV or EV under the Luxury Car Tax (LCT) threshold ($91,387) on a lease renewal, you're exempt from the FBT. Hundreds of new car deals available via car expert Now. Get the experts on your side and get big rewards. Browse now. Cupra Leon VZeMitsubishi Outlander PHEVMazda CX-60 PHEVSea Lion World 6 Despite calls from industry experts for an extension, plug-in hybrids will no longer be considered zero- or low-emission vehicles (ZLEV) from April 1, 2025, according to the Australian government, and therefore will not receive exemptions from FBT. But in the meantime, there are some plug-in hybrid cars on sale in Australia that meet the standards. Here are some contenders: Alfa Romeo Tonale Veloce…
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