AUSTRALIAN SUV REVIEWS

2021 Kia Seltos GT-Line Starbright Yellow Australia SRawlings
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Kia Seltos GT-Line review

Top of the range Seltos GT-Line packs some stuff we wish was in other versions while charging a pretty decent amount of money for the privilege

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2022 Mitsubishi Outlander v Kia Sportage v Subaru Forester comparison review

Mitsu is out to stake a claim with its all-new Outlander, but Kia’s fresh Sportage and the updated Subaru Forester are deeply ensconced on the mid-size SUV reservation

2021 Range Rover Sport HST D350 MHEV Firenze Red Metallic UK-spec
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2021 Range Rover Sport D300 HSE review: International first drive

Slotting a modern Ingenium straight-six into the ageing but still-talented Range Rover Sport provides a tantalising preview of how good its successor might be

2022 Lexus ES 250 F Sport Sonic Iridium Australia JOstwald
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2022 Lexus ES 250 F Sport review

A newcomer to the range, the Lexus ES 250 F Sport offers a premium experience and a striking body – but can its drive match its looks?

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2022 Honda Civic vs Hyundai Sonata and Audi A3 comparison

The pricing for Honda’s new Civic makes it an interest cross-shopping opportunity in segments both larger and more premium. Let’s see how it compares

2021 Ford Transit Custom 320S Sport blue Australia review
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2021 Ford Transit Custom 320S Sport review

Ford’s compact Transit steps into a sports tracksuit

2021 Nissan Newbird review
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Turning a new Leaf: EV-restomod 1988 Nissan Bluebird driven!

Proof that electric restomods don’t always have to be a sacrilegious sportscar conversion. And that Nissan Leaf powertrains can be fun

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Living with the 2022 Ford Focus ST

The Ford Focus ST joins the MOTOR garage for an extended stay. Here’s what it’s like to live with

2022 Kia Sportage S Dawning Red Australia SRawlings
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2022 Kia Sportage S review

We’re impressed by the top-spec Sportage, but can the same be said at entry level?

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How quick is the Hyundai i20 N?

N Division’s pocket rocket races against the clock, but can we match its ambitious claim?

2022 Citroen C4 Shine Pulse Orange Australia CBrunelli
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2022 Citroën C4 review

Out-there styling and supreme comfort make the Citroen C4 surprisingly loveable, but Aussies will still need a lot of persuading…

2021 Hyundai Tucson Elite 2.0 petrol long-term review
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Living with the 2022 Hyundai Tucson 2.0 petrol & 2.0 diesel

The Tucson is one of Australia’s most popular family cars, but does this mid-spec, non-turbo petrol variant deserve to be on your shopping list? To find out, we’re spending a few months with it

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Skoda Karoq vs Honda CR-V vs Hyundai Tucson comparison review

This mid-size SUV trio is out to prove that being low on frills doesn’t mean life on poverty street

2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce review
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2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce review

Promising to blend excitement with functionality, is the Stelvio Veloce executed well enough to emphasise the Sport in Sport Utility Vehicle?

2021 Lexus UX 250h Sport Luxury AWD long-term review
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Living with the 2021 Lexus UX 250h Sport Luxury AWD

Lexus’s compact SUV with a not-so-tiny price tag sets out to prove itself in the long run

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Hyundai i20 N vs Ford Fiesta ST comparison review

Finally here, the Hyundai i20 N hopes to replace the Ford Fiesta ST at pole position in the light hot-hatch segment

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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