AUSTRALIAN SUV REVIEWS

2021 Mazda CX-3 Maxx Sport FWD review feature
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2021 Mazda CX-3 Maxx Sport FWD review

Mazda’s stalwart compact SUV continues to swoon buyers, almost despite itself

2021 VW Golf GTI v tuned Amarok drag battle
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Can a tuned dual-cab take on a box-fresh hot hatch at the drags?

Australia has gone dual-cab crazy but, with the help of the aftermarket, can you have your performance car, and tow with it too?

2021 Genesis GV70 2.5T AWD review
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First Australian Drive: Genesis GV70 2.5T AWD

Is the GV70 mid-size SUV the car to catapult Genesis to success?

First Drive: 2021 Audi RS4
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2021 Audi RS4 Avant review

Four rings to rule them all?

2021 Renault Megane RS300 Trophy
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Renault Megane RS300 Trophy review

Standing out from the crowd isn’t always a good thing

2021 Mazda CX-9 Azami LE review feature
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2021 Mazda CX-9 Azami LE review

Six-seat CX-9 sacrifices an occupant for a bit more luxury

2021 Porsche 911 922 GT3 with Touring Package driving
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First Drive: 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring

Well, ‘GT3 with Touring package’ to be exact…

Audi Q3 Sportback 35 TFSI vs Lexus UX 250h
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2021 Audi Q3 Sportback vs Lexus UX comparison

This pair of style-driven SUVs offer an affordable way into the premium small crossover market but bring polar opposite personalities

2022 Hyundai Tucson Highlander review feature
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2021 Hyundai Tucson Highlander 2.0 petrol review

The striking new Tucson is here with lots of triangles, and the Highlander spec has loads of tech

2021 Audi SQ5 TDI v Jaguar F-Pace P400 drag race
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Petrol v Diesel! Which performance SUV is faster at the drag strip?

These days there’s a performance SUV to suit every taste, but when you need to go fast – do you opt for Audi’s diesel SQ5 or Jaguar’s petrol-powered P400 R-Dynamic?

2021 Isuzu MU-X LS-T 4x4 review feature
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Australian first drive: 2021 Isuzu MU-X LS-T 4×4

Wholesale changes arrive in Isuzu’s go-anywhere seven-seat MU-X SUV, even it much of the experience and oily stuff under the facade remains oh-so familiar

2022 Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor first drive international review feature
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First Drive: 2022 Polestar 2 Long-Range Single Motor

Better built and finished than a Tesla Model 3, classier and more poised than a VW ID.4, the Polestar 2 is a promising start for Sweden’s emerging EV brand

2022 Land Rover Defender 90 D250 S review
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Australian first drive: 2022 Land Rover Defender 90

The Defender ‘Shorty’ is Land Rover’s strongest modern-day interpretation of its off-road icon, but is it the pick over the 110?

2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 v Toyota Supra GTS
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Behind Enemy Lines: Ford Mustang Mach 1 v Toyota Supra GTS

Having wrangled Ford’s Mach 1 Mustang on track, let’s see how it tackles the road with Toyota’s potent Supra on its tail

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Review: Mazda CX-5 GT SP turbo

Mazda’s popular mid-size SUV has a new version, the tantalisingly-titled CX-5 GT SP

2022 Land Rover Defender V8 first international drive review
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First Drive: 2022 Land Rover Defender V8

In these troubled times, Land Rover still has a sense of humour

2021 Mitsubishi Triton GSR review
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Mitsubishi Triton GSR review

Flagship Triton offers all the toys without the sky-high price

2021 Hyundai Kona Elite review feature
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2021 Hyundai Kona Elite review

Hyundai’s compact SUV has a new look, new tech and an upgraded drivetrain to keep things fresh

2021 MG HS Core review feature
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2021 MG HS Core review

MG’s entry-level mid-size SUV is cheap, but is it cheerful?

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First Drive: 2022 Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric

One of the most powerful Volvos in the Swedish brand’s 94-year history happens to be its first all-electric model

2021 Ford Mustang GT v Genesis G70 drag race
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Rear-wheel-drive showdown: MOTOR’s closest drag race yet!

Old-school 5.0-litre American V8 versus Korea’s 3.3-litre twin-turbo V6: which of these two rear-drivers will take out the win?

2021 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross vs Honda HR-V comparison review
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2021 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross vs Honda HR-V RS comparison review

Two differing takes on the ‘small’ SUV debate

2021 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid first international drive review feature
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First drive: 2022 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid

The unlikely package of Bentley power and refinement with fuel-sipping economy, in a 2.6-tonne SUV

2021 SsangYong Rexton Ultimate review feature
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2021 SsangYong Rexton Ultimate review

Based on the Musso ute, SsangYong’s range-topping large 4WD SUV brings a plush interior for a bargain price, but is it good value?