Car Reviews &#038; Features

2014-15 Toyota Prado Review

Possibly no other big 4WD wagon matches the Toyota Prado for versatility. It can do the school drop-off one day and head outback the next, while seating up to seven people.

September 15, 2015

Comparison: Alfa 4C vs Porsche Cayman

Baby Italian supercar takes on the German sports car benchmark

September 15, 2015

2015 BMW M5 Pure review

BMW has released a cut-down version of its powerhouse M5 sports sedan – and this one cuts the price-tag way deeper than it slashes lap times

September 15, 2015

Opinion: Are Australian speed limits correct?

Is the nanny state actually a necessary evil?

September 14, 2015

2014 Audi RS Q3 review

An RS badge on a Q3 – heresy, or heroic?

September 14, 2015

Morley: Why racing HQs beats stamp collecting?

Racing rust-bucket HQ Holdens sure beats collecting stamps

September 11, 2015

Snackable Review: Mercedes-Benz A180

A luxury badge, a good price and stylish. The baby-Benz A180 may lack punch of others in its class, but it still looks the part.

September 11, 2015

2015 Toyota Prado review

Toyota has given the Prado its first all-new diesel engine in nine years. It’s smaller but more powerful than the engine it replaces, and a sixth ratio has been added to the auto gearbox. The unloved petrol V6 has also been tweaked

September 11, 2015

Nine Putrid Paint Jobs

Paint schemes you wish you never saw

September 10, 2015

Snackable Review: Hyundai Veloster

The Veloster isn’t your typical Hyundai. It’s a quirky, feature-packed hatch that’s out-selling most others in its class; a good option for those who want a fun and affordable little sports car.

Audi R8 V10 Plus review

Evolution rather than revolution has formed Audi’s new R8, but with the baby supercar segment more crowded than ever, is it enough?

Snackable Review: Kia Sorento

Meet the best people mover Kia has ever produced. This new generation Sorento doesn’t only look fantastic, but screams value and shatters preconceptions about Korean build quality, design and dynamics.

2015 Lexus RX review

That attention has been lavished on the new Lexus RX is clear from the styling, but the popular large SUV needs to make more than a visual statement if it is to match the BMW X5 and Volvo XC90.

Lamborghini’s Hybrid Future

We drive Lambo’s secret electrified Aventador mule

September 8, 2015

Mazda CX-3 Video Review

It may be small, but don’t underestimate the Mazda CX-3. It’s stylish, it’s feature-packed, and it’s full of character.

September 8, 2015

Ford XR6T Ute v Holden SS Ute

Weekday workhorses but weekend entertainers, can Ford’s fresh-faced XR6 Turbo scupper Holden’s SS in this performance ute kerfuffle?

September 7, 2015

2015 Ford Focus review

Ford has re-nosed its compact Focus and revised its ride and steering, while extending turbo power to every car in the line-up. So where has this facelift left the model’s renowned dynamics?

September 7, 2015

Geek Speak: BMW’s water injection

Turns out injecting water into your engine is quite a good idea!

September 6, 2015

Snackable Review: Holden VF Commodore

After years of market dominance despite sometimes less than outstanding quality, Holden has produced a fantastic and fitting farewell to the famous Commodore nameplate, which is now being outsold by Toyota Corollas and Hyundai i30s. The VF is spacious, powerful, family-friendly and feels like a much classier car than its price suggests.

September 4, 2015

2015 Chrysler 300 SRT review

It is more grand tourer than sports sedan, but with the biggest V8 sold in Australia the Chrysler 300 SRT stakes out a patch all its own for image and punch.

September 4, 2015

Porsche Boxster Spyder review

Top-of-the-range Boxster proves that less is, indeed, more

September 3, 2015