AUSTRALIAN SUV REVIEWS

2018 Skoda Octavia RS245 road
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2018 Skoda Octavia RS245: first drive

New range-topper is the most involving version yet

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2017 Mini Countryman John Cooper Works All4 review

JCW works its sporty magic on the largest offering in the Mini range

2017 Mini Countryman JCW
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2017 Mini Countryman JCW review

Biggest, bulkiest Mini proves to be the pick of the range

2017 Volkswagen Golf R 7.5
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2017 Volkswagen Golf R 7.5 review

VW’s hot hatch flagship gets more power, bigger brakes, and new tech

2017 Volkswagen Golf GTi
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2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI Review

Freshly updated version of VW’s hot-hatch icon, driven

2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance
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2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance review

VW serves up a more varied diet of hot hatches to satiate the Aussie performance hunger

Skoda Kodiaq 4x4 132TSI quick review
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Skoda Kodiaq 4×4 132TSI quick review

Skoda’s biggest offering is also its most impressive

2018 Peugeot 3008 GT first drive review
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2018 Peugeot 3008 GT first drive review

Top-spec diesel 3008 ends up being a stretch too far

2017 Renault Megane GT wagon quick review
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2017 Renault Megane GT wagon quick review

The Renault Megane GT hatch gets a wagon version that offers more in terms of space and practicality without compromising performance and handling

2018 BMW M4 CS
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2018 BMW M4 CS: first drive

M Division finds its sweet spot

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Alfa Romeo Giulia QV vs Mercedes-AMG C63 S vs BMW M3 Competition comparison

Can Italy’s latest super sedan challenge the German establishment?

LEGO Caterham 620R kit
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LEGO Caterham 620R review

It’s a lot quicker and easier than building a real one!

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2018 Subaru WRX Range Review

The recently facelifted Subaru WRX is a rewarding performance car that is also highly practical, thanks to its roomy small-sedan body. The WRX STi is less comfy, but quicker.

2017 Nissan X-Trail video review
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2017 Nissan X-Trail video review

Nissan’s most popular model in Australia gets a few tweaks for 2017

2017 Subaru XV 2.0i quick review
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2017 Subaru XV 2.0i quick review

Entry-level version of Subaru’s second-generation XV crossover doesn’t feel like a bottom-of-the-range car

2017 Volkswagen Golf 110TSI Highline quick review
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2017 Volkswagen Golf 110TSI Highline quick review

Now in comprehensively-updated ‘Golf 7.5’ form, Volkswagen’s mainstay hatchback is incredibly polished in 110TSI Highline form.

2017 Holden Astra RS long-term car review, part four
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2017 Holden Astra RS long-term car review, part four

It’s time to pick at a few nits, with so much goodness, perfection in the Astra remains elusive

2018 Ferrari 812 Superfast MAIN
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2018 Ferrari 812 Superfast review

With a 588kW V12, never has a car been more aptly named than Ferrari’s new Superfast

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2003 BMW M3 vs 2003 Porsche Boxster S review: Classic MOTOR

Two PCOTY hall-of-famers go head to head in a showdown of pound-for-pound heroes

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI vs Audi S3 vs Golf R32
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2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI vs Audi S3 vs Golf R32 review: Classic MOTOR

In 2008, we pitted three hot hatches against each other to determine if the STI was still magic

2017 Corsa Specialised Vehicles Mustang GT
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2017 Corsa Specialised Vehicles Mustang GT review

We unleash Corsa Specialised Vehicles’ hissing, roaring twin-turbo Super Stang. And hold on for dear life

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Volkswagen Polo Review (2015 – August 2017)

The Volkswagen Polo city car looks elegant, parks easily, and is great to drive. In GTI form, it is speedy too. This review covers Polos on sale before August 2017.

Honda City VTi-L quick review
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Honda City VTi-L quick review

Honda’s light sedan has excellent interior and boot space that puts many bigger cars to shame.

2017 Nissan GT R NISMO vs 2017 BMW M4 GTS racing
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2017 Nissan GT-R NISMO vs 2017 BMW M4 GTS comparison review

It’s Japan vs Germany as the ultimate GT-R takes on the ultimate M4 – and wallops it