Grant Edwards

And you thought “Jimflation” was bad. Take a look at the numbers and “Jimnyflation” makes Treasurer Jim Chalmers look like a fumbling pickpocket compared to a professional safecracker.

Whether it’s pickleball, wearing a smart ring that aggressively judges your sleep, or carrying a hydration bottle the size of a fire extinguisher, it is all about signalling that you are optimising your existence.

Price was always the ace up the Mitsubishi ASX’s sleeve. You could forgive it for driving like a shopping trolley and having an interior dating back to the Bronze Age because, well, the window sticker was irresistible.

Think of the all-new Hyundai Palisade as a heavyweight boxer who’s traded their mouthguard for a bespoke tuxedo. It is physically massive, bursting with American-style swagger, yet somehow manages to pull off a look of refined European sophistication.

Aussies have traditionally loved a hatchback nearly as much as a public holiday.

According to the automotive number crunchers, owning a sedan in 2026 is socially equivalent to wearing ankle socks with Crocs.