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2021 Skoda Octavia Limited Edition Wagon review

The Czech brand’s special longroof is more than just an upsized Golf

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2022 Subaru BRZ review: Australian first drive

Second-generation sports coupe arrives to remind us that affordable driving thrills do still exist

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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV vs MG HS Plus EV Essence vs Kia Niro S comparison review

They’re mid-sized, sub-$50K and pack plug-in hybrid powertrains, but does that make them versatile and desirable? Or inherently compromised?

2022 Kia Cerato Sport Hatch Platinum Graphite Australia SRawlings
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2022 Kia Cerato hatch review: Sport with Safety Pack

Kia’s aim to be the last man standing in the small hatch/sedan segment doesn’t mean it’s taking things easy.

2021 Ford Ranger FX4 MAX Conquer Grey Australia MWilliams
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2022 Ford Ranger FX4 Max review

We put the Ranger FX4 Max to the test to establish whether it is Raptor-like or Raptor-lite

Living with the 2021 Genesis G70
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Living with the 2021 Genesis G70

Newman trades his Kia Stinger for its classy sibling

2022 Volkswagen Tiguan 147TDI Elegance King Red Metallic Australia review
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2022 Volkswagen Tiguan review: 147TDI Elegance

It’s Australia’s favourite VW and the brand’s best-selling vehicle globally, but does the Tiguan deserve it?

2021 Toyota HiAce LWB TD auto review
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2022 Toyota HiAce LWB TD auto review

Australia’s favourite dependable workhorse now does everything it’s always done well, even better

2021 Lexus IS300 Luxury Australia
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Living with the 2021 Lexus IS300 Luxury

Does the new IS deliver on its luxury and value promises?

2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ Premium Australia review
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2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ Premium review

Meet the V8 pick-up that out-tows, out-accelerates and out-emasculates any dual-cab ute

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Living with the Hyundai Venue Elite

Small SUV brings a dose of big brother

2021 Hyundai i30 Sedan N Line Premium review
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2021 Hyundai i30 Sedan review: N Line Premium

It has a bold design and a new name, but the i30 Sedan N Line Premium punches above its weight

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2022 Mercedes-AMG SL55 review: First drive

The AMG-engineered seventh-generation SL rediscovers the fabric top, adds AWD, token rear seats and more digital wizardries. No EV version planned, but a PHEV is under way.

2021 Volkswagen Golf R-Line review
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2021 Volkswagen Golf R-Line review

Does the R-Line’s hot-hatch aesthetic provide a compelling reason to make you spend more over its same-performing siblings?

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Nissan Juke vs Toyota Yaris Cross comparison review

The Hybrid Yaris Cross throws down the challenge to Nissan’s segment-pioneering crossover: let’s take this outside

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Wagon or SUV? Audi RS4 Avant vs Alfa Romeo Stelvio Q

Both Audi and Alfa Romeo offer up two different forms of pragmatic performance

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2022 Nissan Pathfinder review: International first drive

Nissan’s big new Pathfinder will touch down in Australia this year, but our man Makse has had a steer in the US. Here’s what you can look forward to

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed White Australia SRawlings
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2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed review

Mitsubishi has finally replaced the Outlander with something far more modern. Could this be the Mitsubishi of old, back in the ring?

2021 Ford Everest Trend AWD Bi-Turbo Aluminium Australia CBartels
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2021 Ford Everest Trend AWD Bi-Turbo review

A new Everest is on the horizon but Ford has kept updating the big off-road wagon to keep it relevant

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Living with the 2020 Lexus RC F

Quick coupe is out to make an impression that it is more than just a fast fling

2021 Kia Niro EV Sport Yacht Blue Australia review
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2021 Kia Niro EV Sport review

The Niro arrived in Australia late into its lifecycle, but has age wearied Kia’s first electric SUV?

2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Electric Blue US-spec review
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2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing review

Will this be the last great American four-door? Regardless, there are many other reasons why the CT5-V Blackwing is one unforgettable Cadillac – it’s only a shame we can’t have it in Australia

2021 Volkswagen Tiguan 162TSI R-Line Nightshade Blue Metallic Australia CBrunelli
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2021 Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line review

Not much separates the Tiguan 162TSI R-Line from pricier premium models –on paper at least – so we take one for a spin to see if that really is the case

2021 Mazda CX-3 Neo Snowflake White Pearl Mica Australia JStrickland
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2021 Mazda CX-3 Neo review

The bottom rung of Mazda’s small SUV ladder may be pared back to bare essentials, but it doesn’t skimp on quality