AUSTRALIAN SUV REVIEWS

Holden Commodore ute
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Holden Commodore SS-V Redline Ute Quick Review

: It’s as Aussie as a meat pie full of vegemite, but the Holden Commodore ute is set to disappear forever once local manufacturing ends in 2017. Here we test the SS-V Redline, which sits at the top of Holden’s performance ute tree.

Hyundai iMax
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Hyundai iMax 2.5 CRDi Quick Review

Exceptional capacity and affordability make the Hyundai iMax one of the more popular people movers on the market.

Kia Sportage
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Kia Sportage Platinum AWD Quick Review

The Kia Sportage is a comfortable, easy to drive, spacious medium-SUV and one to consider for the new family-car shopping list.

Ford Falcon XR8
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Ford FG X Falcon XR8 Sprint Quick Review

What is great, and not so great, about the last performance Falcon to come out of Broadmeadows.

Jaguar F-Type SVR review
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Jaguar F-Type SVR review

Jaguar’s giddy fantasy F-Type for the jetset crowd

2017 Nissan GT-R
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2017 Nissan GT-R Quick Review

Nearly a decade after it launched, Nissan throws the kitchen sink at the R35 GT-R to create a more broadly appealing, yet still hyper-focused sports car.

Renault Koleos
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2016 Renault Koleos: 8 things you didn’t know

Want to know more about Renault’s Koleos midsize SUV? We’ve cooked up an eight-course serving of useful tidbits about the second-gen Koleos for you to digest.

2016 Renault Koleos
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2016 Renault Koleos review

Renault five-seater makes its Aussie debut

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2016 Renault Koleos Quick Review

It’s the second coming of the Koleos, with Renault’s mid-size SUV renewed for a second generation. This time around, the Koleos gets transported from the back of the pack to the pointy end.

2017 Nissan GT-R
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2017 Nissan GT-R review

The R35 Nissan GT-R gets its most extensive makeover yet, attempting to be more things to more people.

2017 Nissan GT-R
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2017 Nissan GT-R review

Godzilla receives its biggest facelift to date

Audi A3 e-tron
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Audi A3 e-tron 2016 long-term review

We rate and review the 2016 Audi A3 e-tron petrol/electric hybrid hatchback

Mercedes-Benz SL500
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Mercedes-Benz SL500 Quick Review

Merc’s boulevard bruiser has the go to match its show – and then some.

Mazda 2 sedan
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Mazda 2 Maxx Sedan Quick Review

The sedan version of the Mazda 2 isn’t just an afterthought.

Peugeot 308 GTi
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Peugeot 308 GTI Review Video

Peugeot’s two 308 GTI models are doing battle in the fiercely contested hot hatch segment, so let’s see what makes them tick.

2016 Holden Astra GTC
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2016 Holden Astra GTC Sport long-term review

Holden Astra coupe gives Alex a lesson in growing older gracefully.

Mercedes-AMG C63 S
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2016 Mercedes-AMG C63 S long-term car review, part 4

On a little prayer, the C63 takes us there

Mazda3
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Mazda3 Touring hatch: 8 things you need to know

There’s plenty to like about the new, stylish Mazda3. Here are at least eight things you should know.

Mazda3 Touring
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Mazda3 Touring hatch Quick Review

The small, fun to drive Mazda3 comes with an impressive package and a stylish look.

Toyota Prius iTech
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Toyota Prius i-Tech Quick Review

The third-generation Toyota Prius is here, featuring a two-model line-up. The cheapest is the fleet-friendly $34,990 Base, but we’re trialling the $43,850 i-Tech that’s of more appeal to mum-and-dad buyers.

HSV GTS vs Mercedes-AMG C63 S vs Lexus GS F
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HSV GTS vs Mercedes-AMG C63 S vs Lexus GS F

The new Lexus GS F has wandered into the V8 super sedan den, where it’s keen to run rings around a couple of hungry force-fed predators

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Infiniti Q30: 8 things you didn’t know

The Q30 is an all-new, five-seat hatch with a hint of crossover due to a higher ride-height. It’s an incredibly important car for Infiniti, as the brand attempts to lift is small sales profile in Australia by tapping into the booming small-car segment. Here are eight things you mightn’t know about it.

Kia Optima
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Kia Optima PHEV review

Kia’s plug-in hybrid version of its popular Optima appears to be a step in the right direction, even if it has a few handling shortfalls.

Infiniti Q30
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2016 Infiniti Q30 review

Crucial crossover signals fresh start/Not quite make or break, but mighty close.