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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 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 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 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 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.
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 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 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 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 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 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…
Inside the dragon: the Ningde MG factory
MG takes us inside a cutting-edge mega-factory owned by the Chinese state – the largest, in fact, in all of Asia
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?
BMW iX5 Hydrogen review: Prototype drive
Is it time to take hydrogen vehicles seriously? BMW presents a chunky argument as to why we should
2023 MG4 XPower review: First overseas drive
China sets its sights on Australia’s performance car market with 320kW MG4 XPower electric hot hatch – and it could be priced in the Golf R’s ballpark
Zeekr 001 Review: China’s Model 3 Performance challenger
New Chinese EV brand kicks off with a rapid, long-range ‘shooting brake’ wagon as it targets luxury electric cars from BMW, Mercedes and Tesla.
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