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2023 Isuzu MU-X LS-M Quick Review

The Isuzu MU-X LS-M could be your perfect no-nonsense off-road companion

2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse review: First international drive

We saddle up in the raciest version of Ford’s seventh-generation pony car to discover a sports coupe that entertains the driver beyond its V8 engine

2023 BMW M3 Touring review

The best family car you can buy? The ultimate M3? We drive BMW’s first ever M3 wagon

2023 Range Rover P530 Autobiography First Edition review

Only way to criticise the new Range Rover is to get very nitpicky – which is just about the biggest compliment you could give it

2023 SsangYong Rexton ELX review

SsangYong’s large 4WD SUV brings a plush interior for under $50,000 on the road, but is it good value?

Best Small SUVs

Best Small SUV Under $45K

Looking for an SUV that offers plenty of features, for less than $45,000? We run the rule over eight contenders, including new-generation versions of the Hyundai Kona, Nissan Qashqai, and Subaru Crosstrek (formerly XV)

Best Small SUVs

Best Small SUV Under $35K: Ford Puma ST-Line

Find out which Small SUV under $35k is the best in Australia between the Ford Puma and Hyundai Kona: The fun compact crossover versus a fresh-faced recruit.

Best Small SUVs

Best Small SUV Winner: Volkswagen T-Roc

The Volkswagen T-Roc is the 2023 best small SUV in Australia, thanks to a well-considered range majoring on value, equipment and driveability.

Best Small SUVs

Best Electric Small SUV Under $50K: BYD Atto 3

Find out why we named the BYD Atto 3 as the best electric small SUV under $50k.

Best Small SUVs

2023 Best Small SUV Under $25K: Hyundai Venue

It’s still possible – just – to buy a brand-new SUV for less than $25,000. Of the slim budget offerings around, it’s a Hyundai that stands out.

Best Small SUVs

Best Family Small SUV: Hyundai Kona Premium

Some small SUVs these days are plenty big enough, practical enough, and safe enough for a family. Find out which is the best family small SUV between the Hyundai Kona and Toyota Corolla Cross.

Best Small SUVs

Best Value Small SUV: Hyundai Kona 2.0L

If you’re simply after Australia’s best-value small SUV offering maximum bang for your buck, the entry-level 2023 Hyundai Kona is bang on the money.

Best Small SUVs

Best Performance Small SUV: Cupra Formentor VZx

Fast compact SUVs from the same house go head-to-head, but will it be the VW Group’s German brand or Spanish brand that prevails?

Best Small SUVs

Best Premium Small SUV: BMW X1

A new-generation BMW X1 and a first-ever Alfa Romeo Tonale take on the 2019 Wheels Car of the Year Volvo XC40 in a battle of luxury compact SUVs.

Best Small SUVs

Best Hybrid Small SUV: Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

If slashing your fuel bill is an imperative for your next SUV, you’ve arrived at the right place

2023 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross review: LS Black Edition

Eclipse Cross Black Edition brings amped-up styling for a keen mid-$30K price

2023 BMW XM review

Plenty of shock and awe but not one of M’s greatest achievements…

2023 Volkswagen T-Roc review: 140TSI R-Line AWD

Does the new, more-potent T-Roc R overshadow the mid-spec 140TSI R-Line, or is the latter ‘just right’? Let’s find out.

2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV ES review

Entry-level model of the Outlander plug-in hybrid line-up makes its case for value and efficiency

2024 Honda ZR-V review: first Australian drive of petrol and hybrid

Sorry CR-V – ZR-V is the medium SUV poised to bring Honda back to the pointy end of the sales race

2023 Mazda CX-60 review: Australian launch

It’s a Mazda unlike any other, but is the CX-60 worthy of the brand’s ambitious upmarket foray?

Specs: Hyundai IONIQ 5 N v Tesla Model Y Perf, Kia EV6 GT, ICE rivals & more!

Want to know how Hyundai’s new $100K-plus IONIQ 5 N performance flagship compares to its closest rivals? Look no further

MG4 review: Australian first drive of budget EV

Even in pre-production, UK spec, the MG4 hatch proves the long wait for a good, affordable electric car may well be over

2024 Hyundai Kona review (entry model)

Hyundai’s small SUV isn’t so small anymore, and neither is the price – so what do you get when spending the least possible on a new one?