No diesel will not buy

whats the point of buying turbo anymore if you spent in the north of half mill, might as well just full on with that weissach package.

Great review. Thank you. I’ll never be in the market for one of those, but in this instance, that’s okay.

I Use2 Like These ~ Still Wouldn't Mind Copping One 4The Low

It's a nice car, but I'll stick with my 981 S 3.4 lt. The sound alone is just fantastic !!

Great design, inside out and its got heritage but the crazy prices for cars today are not just isolated to Vw. I watched a review on a Kia EV9 for $120k 🤣 🤣 for a Kia ?

I've been there a couple of times myself. The Mercedes museum in Stuttgart is worth visit too. 2.5 hrs on the ICE train from Munich.

I have had mine about a month. The 8.5 GTI started to arrive in UK dealerships in August (2024), the base model being priced at just under £39k. The Clubsport is about £3.5k more. A lot of money, sure, but way cheaper than a Civic Type R. I came from a manual 7.5 GTI having 225 BHP, so the 8.5 has a lot more power (261 BHP). Pity its not available as a manual but that boat has long sailed.

Rav4 is a compact suv!

Cancelled mine,heavy car ,same power,Toyota is a joke

Just this week my fiancé and I went to test drive cars. I had a 2009 Kia Sportage I drive everyday with almost 240k miles on it! (I also have a 2001 Buick Regal GS with a lot of stuff done so it’s quick) So we test drove the 2022 Alfa Romero Giulia Veloce we saw online. She felt very cramped but I liked it. The way it drove I did like. But it had some quirks (the rotors were warped and I opened the door to let her test drive and the car freaked out saying “no key fob was found” so we rushed it back to the dealer. We were trying to find a Infiniti Q50 Red Sport but the closest ones were 3 hours away! So We test drove a 2020 low mileage Mercedes A35 AMG and was more comfortable for her and was quicker and I bought that. But that Giulia I did really enjoy. She is a drivers car. Sometimes less is more(she didn’t like how plain it was but it reminded me of my Suzuki Swift GTi that I had and was heavily involved in)

Manual parking brake in kamiq looks out of place in 2024

If you have money to burn then Porsche will certainly be the car for you, how much is the insurance? surely the sponsor would want that mentioned?

As a Taycan Cross Turismo owner, I can say it is a great vehicle….just not necessarily a great value. As a car enthusiast, I am ok with measuring certain vehicles on an absolute basis instead of a comparative or value-for-money basis. On an absolute basis, these cars are very impressive….compared to a cheaper option, well…who cares 🙂

VW with the ID Buzz are showing they either just don't get it or they want EVs to fail. Yes the van is pretty, but that's all it has going for it when you put it up against its rivals. VW have moved too slowly with getting this to market and the asking price reflects that. Having said that, at least you had the gorgeous backdrop of my hometown of Newcastle to do your review. The coastal drive from Honeysuckle up to the top of King Edward Park, then around up to Merewether Baths is always enjoyable.

What an awful colour 🤮

7:56 2 rear seat USB -C are located right under the middle seat swab. They can be hard to spot

Xpeng X9, superior tech, excellent design, premium cabin materials and superb built quality, latest tech battery, better range, better warranty for less $$$. VW, you're seriously ill and you don't even know it

Lovely but way way too exe.

Thanks, nice even-handed review. Actually, I'm looking forward to a time when reviewers consider doing direct comparisons between 'classes' of vehicles (in this case mid-sized SUVs) across the three competing technologies eg: ICE, Hybrid and EV. The price-gap between the three technologies is rapidly narrowing. This is opening the market to new car buyers who as recently as 5-7 years ago could never afford a full EV or even a hybrid. So regardless of motivation method, a comparison between 'classes' of vehicles could be helpful to many buyers. After all, once behind the wheel and driving a car, surely the features, packaging, dynamics, braking, handling etc etc are what we are all looking for regardless of what makes the car move? Random example: This Kia EV5 is a mid-sized electric SUV, conversely the Nissan X Trail e-Power is an (albeit unusual) mid-sized SUV hybrid (I know, I own one) and the Honda CRV also mid-sized can be had as an ICE. During these rapidly changing times it'd be great to see how the three technologies stack up as an overall driving/ownership experience within each class. Just thinking out loud! 😊

I would love the 2 door ute, I don't have any little people so if you can get me a 2 door ute to be tested over 5 years I would appreciate it.

All that performance and active suspension, and you're still driving all over the lines.

Out of my price range but has a good looking exterior. Not a fan of the brown or red interior. Personally I'd prefer black.

The cheapest Taycan on car sales is $120,00 so that's a saving of approx. $300.000 and after a few quick starts ( and a few fines) the 0 to 100 time gets a bit ' well I've done that' ...

460k now.. 60k in 3 years!!!

Salesman at my dealer had someone traded in a bentley continental to get the s8 because its more lowkey

World’s best depreciating EV.

Glad you called out the dreadful colour.

$300k plus car vs $80k if you think a Tesla drops fast in price just look how much these are worth after a few years.

If you’re not enamoured by the looks you could always just go straight to the top dog Audi E Tron and probably save some pocket money too..

Buy Chinese, just as good for half the price

"Not a Turbo S" is a first world old chestnut - remain calm, it's just a trim level.

Is this not the car that has seen so many problems and the highest depreciation of any car in production?

Haha! How much heat does the opaque roof shut out? Would it be less than 1 degree?

I'm looking to upgrade from my 2020 Pajero Sport at the moment. I've looked at both the Everest Platinum and the Prado and found both are very overpriced. Took a Tank 500 for a test drive and must say I was pretty impressed. Very comfortable to drive and handled well. It's always in the back of your mind .. ( but it's Chinese! ) I think though , I will give it a chance.

I bet the 0 to 100 time was achieved using launch control, which activates an overboost function. Try just stepping on the gas and see if you can still smash the Tesla. As good as this car is dynamically etc etc, you can't beat the Tesla 3 performance for under $90K DA

Are you sure about the pronunciation ? In German an “ay “ is normally pronounced like “eye “ . Example “ Bayern “ (Bavaria ) is pronounced “ By - ern “ not “Bay - ern “ . Likewise the drug company “Bayer “ is pronounced same as English “ Buyer “ . Encourage you to check with Porsche or a Native German speaker with motoring knowledge 🙂 I could be wrong , German friends correct me if so …

Who’d be shopping for a Tesla and be able to afford the Taycan 😂. What next ‘Is the MG4 a Tesla eater’?

Curt Im glad your expressing your opinion.

“Worlds best EV” is unbelievable clickbait. The taycan (and audi etron) are both 2 generations old now. By the time they made it to Aus, they were an EV generation behind already. Theyre lovely cars, no doubt, but theyre completely outclassed by a lot of (much cheaper) current EV’s in terms of range and efficiency.

This guys always talking trash and repetitive nonsense details about new cars, what a waste of time. In my experience the new Triton is a great pick up truck and I think you will love it.

Well said as always!!! ❤ I agree with your critical assessment of the GLC. It’s disappointing to hear about the persistent creaking and rattling, especially given the price point and in this calibre of vehicle. 😢 unfortunate given it’s a great looking car externally

A professional? Seems quite biased to me. I’ve had my Audi A1 1.4l 110kw for over a year now and also have an Audi S3. But I just love the A1. It’s just an amazing car. Fantastic to drive and move than enough power for open roads and great around town too. Here in NZ they don’t seem that expensive to me. I definitely wouldn’t want to be caught driving a cheap, excessively common VW. Audi A1 is top of its class for a reason. And we love them. One of the best cars that I’ve ever had.

should of compared with the rallye

The fact the ranked last gen LAST in their mega test, tells you everything you need to know about their car knowledge.

In the UK, another the rhd market, the Megane got the bigger European size central screen for MY 25 plus a heat pump as standard. Price also cut but we still miss out on the leather electric seat that comes with the top Iconic model.

Unsubscribed. Political comment has no place in a car review. What a disgrace.

Fortuner It’s wrong. Must have Mitsubishi vs Hilux

Yawn.

V2L or V2G ?