Car Reviews

LAUNCHED: Mini Cooper S Cabriolet

Finally, second-gen goes sunny-side up.

Hyundai i30 CRDi Long Termer - March 2009

Going for gold, but all's not cruisy...

City Of Lights - Ford Fiesta LX vs Honda Jazz VTi vs Mazda 2 Neo vs Toyota Yaris YRS

We've established that Ford's globe-trotting Fiesta is a small car with sizeable talent. Time now to see how brightly it shines when facing its natural nemeses.

Brotherly Shove - Audi RS6 vs Lambo Gallardo LP560 - 4

Two very different cars, one shared V10 heart. So should the VW Group be your preferred supplier for the ultimate two-car garage?

Hyundai i30 CRDi Long Termer - February 2009

It's a long way into top.

Audi TTS v BMW 135i v Mazda RX-8 GT v Nissan 350Z

Japan takes on Germany in this shootout of compact coupes. Their differences are many, but their goal is the same: max attack for under $100K.

This week's Wheels - Mazda 6 Diesel Sports hatch

The 6 fills a Japanese-branded gap in the diesel passenger market.

LAUNCHED: Lexus RX350

RX returns to refine the luxo SUV formula it defined.

Second sight - Honda Insight

Gen-two of Honda's hybrid won't lure buyers with its driving dynamics, but a $30K price tag and low running costs might have the pull to convert Prius zealots.

LAUNCHED: Porsche Cayenne Diesel

Gasp! A Porsche oiler? Relax, it's actually quite okay.

FIRST DRIVE: Jaguar XKR

Coupe now with sharper claws.

Poles apart - BMW X6M X5M

The latest additions to BMW's legendary M division forego big revs for serious slugs of turbocharged torque. Our pre-production drive in northern Sweden suggests they're both seductive and questionable...

Catapult - Jaguar XFR

A new supercharged 5.0-litre V8 slingshots Jaguar's XFR to the pointy end of the Euro sports sedan line-up.

2009 Audi R8 V10 Review

Audi's R8 already shares DNA with Lambo's Gallardo, and now they've added the baby bull's V10 heart. Porsche's 911 Turbo should be scared, very scared...

Axles of evil - M3 v C63 AMG v IS F

There's a new threat to the world order of compact sports sedans - a made-in-Japan missile with M Division and AMG in its sights...

2009 Volkswagen Golf VI review

Round six, and both performance and economy are above par.

Skoda Roomster Long Termer - December 2008

Of diesel sipped and armchairs swallowed.

Mercedes C200K Estate Long Termer - November 2008

Magic wand makes life cruisy.

Mercedes C200K Estate Long Termer - October 2008

Kiddie conveyance a cargo challenge.

Mercedes-Benz C200K Estate Long Termer - September 2008

Fully loaded in more ways than one.

Fiesta's worth easy to gauge

Priorities in the Blue Oval's new world car - safety, performance, fuel efficiency and road holding. How come the gauge needles don't rate?

This week's Wheels - Ford Fiesta LX

Prized progeny of the blue oval proves good drives can come in small packages.

2009 Kia Cerato review

Korean Corolla rival benefits from German influence

2009 Honda Civic hatch review

UK-built five-door has lots to offer Oz buyers ... for a price.