The next-generation Lexus GX - the Japanese luxury brand’s take on the Toyota Prado - is nearing its global debut, but will this luxury off-roader make its way to Australia?
The Lexus LX500d is the base-spec variant in the Lexus LX range, however this seven-seater is anything but entry-level in what it offers. And it has a circa-$150,000 price tag to match its bulging features list.So, does this supremely refined, plush and feature-packed urban-friendly vehicle make sense as a family-moving daily driver? More importantly, is it an effective off-road tourer?
Mahindra's new SUV has just landed, and it's taking aim at the big players like Prado and Everest with a low-cost, high-availability approach. The Indian brand has been around for a few years in Australia, mostly selling the Pik Up ute in regional areas, but it hopes the Scorpio SUV will change that.
Manual gearboxes are being killed off by the soulless, unromantic savages who want a car with an automatic transmission. Which is nearly everybody. So, the car manufacturers are making hardly any manual cars now. But for the few beacons of hope trying to save this rare animal from extinction we’ve made a list of new cars still with manuals that are for sale in Australia. But for how much longer?
CarsGuide Podcast: Tools in the Shed ep. 165
Episode 165 - Rust in Pieces - the models we ve lost in 2020
In this episode, James Cleary, Malcolm Flynn and Marcus Craft gather in cyberspace to talk about all things motoring, including:
- The guys reflect on eight of the models we ve lost in 2020
- The fresh metal we ve been driving this week, including: the Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain, the new Kia Carnival, and the Mercedes-Benz GLA 250
- Plus Muskwatch: This week Elon becomes the richest person alive, and has some fun on a virtual pirate ship
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