AUSTRALIAN SUV REVIEWS

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2019 Kia Rio Range Review

Nicely weighted steering helps you feel good behind the wheel of the mostly new Rio. The Kia city hatch does a lot with your phone, is comfortable, and has a seven-year warranty.

2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo vs Mercedes-AMG S63 L performance comparison review
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2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo vs Mercedes-AMG S63 L comparison review

With high-tech twin-turbo V8s and supercar acceleration, these uber-limos will have you booting the chauffeur out of the driver’s seat

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Mazda CX-9 v Toyota Kluger comparison review

Which of these large seven-seat SUVs offers the best value at the top end of their respective ranges?

2019 Porsche 992 911 Carrera S prototype feature
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2019 Porsche 992 911 Carrera S prototype review

Improving on perfection is an impossible task. and yet it seems Porsche has managed to do it again. Welcome to generation next

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Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs BMW X3 vs Volvo XC60 comparison review

Does Alfa Romeo’s Stelvio have the chops to dodge a Deutsche marque before sending the incumbent champ flat-packing back to Sweden?

2004 Brabus Smart V6 Roadster prototype review classic MOTOR
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2004 Brabus Smart V6 Roadster prototype review: classic MOTOR

The regular Smart roadster is one thing. Brabus’s biturbo V6 hot-rod was quite another…

2018 Range Rover SDV8 Autobiography quick performance review
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2018 Range Rover SDV8 Autobiography quick performance review

Diesel V8 makes it brisk, Autobiography trim makes it very luxurious

2019 Audi A7 Sportback 55 TFSI performance review
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2019 Audi A7 Sportback 55 TFSI performance review

More involving, more aggressive looking, less expensive

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2019 Mercedes C200 review

A decent dose of optional extras turn the most affordable C-Class into a compelling all-rounder

2019 Volkswagen Golf R Special Edition first drive performance review
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2019 Volkswagen Golf R Special Edition first drive review

R division’s performance parts find their way onto the all-paw Golf

2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI first drive performance review
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2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI first drive

LSD-equipped variant is now the only option in the Golf GTI ‘range’

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2019 Mazda CX-9 Azami LE review

Mazda has managed to squeeze even more sophistication into the top of its CX-9 large-SUV range

2016 Holden Captiva LTZ
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2016-2018 Holden Captiva Range Review

Everything you need to know about the Holden Captiva large SUV, including pricing and features

2005 Porsche Boxster S review classic MOTOR
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2005 Porsche Boxster S review: classic MOTOR

Our first blast in the second-gen Boxster S reveals that Porsche had improved its iconic roadster formula

2019 BMW Z4 M40i performance review
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2019 BMW Z4 M40i performance review

Bavarian drop-top becomes true Boxster rival

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2019 BMW Z4 review

Demand for pure-bred driver-pleasers isn’t what it was, but the Bavarians are determined to keep them alive

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2019 Ford Mustang GT review

If you like your sports cars raw, fast and feelsome, then the Ford Mustang GT and its six-speed manual is right up your burnt rubber-scented alley

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Toyota Corolla vs Hyundai i30 vs Mazda 3 vs Honda Civic comparison review

Now ‘Oh what a feeling!’ is a Corolla quality rather than a tenuous slogan, can Toyota’s 12th-gen hatch top the small-car class on its own merits?

2004 Ferrari F430 review classic MOTOR
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2004 Ferrari F430 review: classic MOTOR

When cross town rival, Lamborghini, landed the first punch with the V10 Gallardo, Ferrari fought back with its stunning 360kW F430

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Holden Acadia LTZ-V v Toyota Kluger Grande comparison review

Which top-spec American-built, V6-powered, seven-seat SUV has the edge in terms of value, comfort, safety and driveability?

2004 BMW Z4 Roadster vs Mercedes-Benz SLK350 comparison review
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2004 BMW Z4 3.0 Roadster vs Mercedes-Benz SLK350 comparison review: classic MOTOR

There’s $20,000 between them, but the sparks fly when these two roadsters square up – stand back!

2018 Lotus Evora GT430 performance review
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2018 Lotus Evora GT430 performance review

Stripped out and dripping with carbon, the Evora GT430 is the ultimate lotus road racer

1990 Nissan 300ZX used car review classic MOTOR
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1990 Nissan 300ZX review: classic MOTOR

After a barrage of ordinary Zeds, Nissan released its second 300ZX in 1990 and we all went ga-ga.

2019 Toyota Supra prototype performance review
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2019 Toyota A90 Supra prototype performance review

The turbo-six, rear-drive Supra proves the theory that good things come to those who wait