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The cars Australians actually shortlist

Not reviews written to fill a page — decision pages. What buyers weigh each car against, why they choose it, why they walk away, how long delivery really takes, and the one honest downside nobody puts in a brochure. Verified test-drive and owner data replaces our editorial seed as it accrues, and every figure says which it is.

Dual-cab ute
Ford Ranger
~$52k–$78k drive-away (volume 4x4 variants)
Wait ~1–3 moVerified reviews opening

Cross-shopped with Toyota HiLux, Isuzu D-MAX, Mitsubishi Triton.

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Dual-cab ute
Toyota HiLux
~$48k–$72k drive-away (volume 4x4 variants)
Wait up to ~2 moVerified reviews opening

Cross-shopped with Ford Ranger, Isuzu D-MAX, Toyota LandCruiser 70.

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Mid-size SUV
Toyota RAV4
~$45k–$62k drive-away
Wait ~1–4 moVerified reviews opening

Cross-shopped with Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mitsubishi Outlander.

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Large SUV (ladder-frame, 7 seats)
Ford Everest
~$60k–$85k drive-away
Wait ~1–4 moVerified reviews opening

Cross-shopped with Toyota LandCruiser Prado, Isuzu MU-X, Toyota Kluger.

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Large SUV (ladder-frame, 7 seats)
Toyota LandCruiser Prado
~$75k–$102k drive-away
Wait ~3–6 moVerified reviews opening

Cross-shopped with Ford Everest, Isuzu MU-X, LandCruiser 300.

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Mid-size SUV
Mitsubishi Outlander
~$40k–$58k drive-away (PHEV higher)
Wait up to ~2 moVerified reviews opening

Cross-shopped with Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage.

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Dual-cab ute (PHEV)
BYD Shark 6
~$58k–$64k drive-away
Wait up to ~2 moVerified reviews opening

Cross-shopped with Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV.

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Mid-size SUV (BEV)
Tesla Model Y
~$59k–$76k drive-away
Typically in stockVerified reviews opening

Cross-shopped with BYD Sealion 7, Kia EV5, Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.

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Mid-size SUV
Hyundai Tucson
~$40k–$62k drive-away
Wait up to ~2 moVerified reviews opening

Cross-shopped with Toyota RAV4, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-5.

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Mid-size SUV
Mazda CX-5
~$38k–$56k drive-away
Typically in stockVerified reviews opening

Cross-shopped with Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson, Subaru Forester.

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Small SUV
GWM Haval Jolion
~$27k–$40k drive-away
Typically in stockVerified reviews opening

Cross-shopped with MG ZS, Chery Tiggo 4, Hyundai Kona.

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Mid-size SUV
Kia Sportage
~$38k–$60k drive-away
Wait up to ~2 moVerified reviews opening

Cross-shopped with Hyundai Tucson, Toyota RAV4, Mitsubishi Outlander.

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Covering more models as verified records accrue. Torn between two? See the head-to-head comparisons. Can't see the car you're deciding on? Search it from the homepage — the guidance flow covers every make and model on sale in Australia.

Why these pages are different

The rules these pages run on — in full at our review policy.

Verified, or labelled

Reviews on these pages come from real test drives and purchases arranged through our network — badge-verified against the booking. Until a model has enough verified records, aggregates are marked “editorial seed” so you always know what you're reading.

The four questions

We record what buyers considered, what they chose, why — and why they rejected the alternatives. Nobody writes a review of the car they didn't buy, so this data exists nowhere else, and it's what powers the “why buyers walk away” sections.

An honest downside, always

Every page names the genuine downside of the car it covers. One honest negative earns more trust than a page of positives — and if we'd rather you kept your current car, we'll say that too.

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