Michael Pickering

1 week ago | whichcar.com.au | Michael Pickering

Great Wall Motors (GWM) has significantly bolstered its Cannon range with the addition of new cab chassis and dual cab models, providing Aussie customers with a wider selection in the ever expanding segement. Building on the recent unveiling of the Cannon 2.4-litre, the lineup now includes a Premium grade that serves as the entry-level specification for both the Single Cab Chassis (4×2), priced at $35,490, and Dual Cab Utility (4×4), priced at $39,490 with the 2.0-litre powertrain.

1 week ago | whichcar.com.au | Michael Pickering

You’d have thought that after 101 years of practice, Citroën would have cracked the Australian market by now. With that amount of experience, it would be a reasonable assumption that the French company would know what Aussie buyers wanted and how to price a car to sell here. But no. Emphatically no. The longest continually operating automotive brand in these countries has left Australia, ceasing sales operations at the start of November.

1 week ago | whichcar.com.au | Michael Pickering

Mid-life updates aim to keep the archetypal hot hatch fun and useable15 Apr 2025 7:41 PM Better quality, more functional interior; more useable spread of both power and torque; ride quality improved over Mk8Media interface better but still not great; no manual gearbox optionThe burden of expectation weighed heavily on the eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf GTI, as the slightly unusual circumstances of this review demonstrate.

1 week ago | whichcar.com.au | Michael Pickering

After a long and drawn-out teaser campaign, the Kia Tasman has been revealed and has the potential to be one of the most important new entries into the intensely competitive dual-cab ute market in many years. Kia is planning to deliver 10,000 to 11,000 Tasmans in Australia this year, ramping up to 20,000 next year, with first deliveries expected to commence in July. It has a steep climb ahead if it is to realise Kia’s lofty ambitions, so here’s everything we currently know about the Tasman.

1 week ago | whichcar.com.au | Michael Pickering

14 Apr 2025 7:38 PM One of the surprise reveals of the recent Melbourne Motor Show was the new MG U9 ute, which has been confirmed for Australian release in the fourth quarter of this year. Now a few weeks later, MG has announced that it’s started an extensive Australian testing program to tune the U9 for our conditions. MG Motor Australia is conducting thousands of kilometres of real-world testing to ensure the MG U9 meets the unique demands of Australian roads.