AUSTRALIAN SUV REVIEWS

Lotus Exige S roadster automatic
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2015 Lotus Exige S roadster automatic review

The Lotus Exige S is the second Lotus to receive an automatic transmission. The British brand, known for taking a purist stance, has relented to sports-car-buyer demand

2016 Citroen C4 Cactus
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2016 Citroen C4 Cactus review

The funky new Citroen Cactus marks a serious return to traditional French values of comfort, cost and fun

2015 Range Rover Sport SVR
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2015 Range Rover Sport SVR review

The new Range Rover Sport SVR takes a 5.0-litre, supercharged V8 heart, dons some automotive Nikes and proves that weighing 2.4 tonnes need not be an impediment to going quick.

2015 Nissan Navara ST-X 4x4 review
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2015 Nissan Navara review

A Nissan Navara that rides more like a car than a trade ute promises class-leading fuel economy and features

Audi Q7 test drive
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2015 Audi Q7 review

It has been a long time coming but Audi has finally delivered the second generation of its latest SUV, the Q7 By the way, it’s a huge step up.

Ford Falcon XR6
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Ford Falcon XR6 review

The cheapest FG X Falcon might also be the best

Jaguar F-Type AWD R Coupe review
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2015 Jaguar F-Type R AWD Coupe review

The Jaguar F-Type coupe and convertible range blooms with the arrival of new all-wheel drive models, a manual gearbox for aficionados, and an extra helping of power for the fastest model

VW Golf GTI
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2013 Volkswagen Golf GTI review

Fast, fun and practical, is the Golf GTI all the car you ever need?

2015 Porsche 911 GT3 RS
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2015 Porsche 911 GT3 RS review

The Porsche 911 GT3 RS takes the rear-engined legend from Zuffenhausen to new heights… and widths.

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2015 Holden Barina and Spark Review

The Holden Barina is a low-priced city car that steers and handles reasonably well, and looks good. The Barina Spark is a smaller car that shares the badge.

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2023 Hyundai Santa Fe review: Full range detailed

The Hyundai Santa Fe is the second-biggest SUV made by the Korean giant, with space for up to seven in its luxurious cabin

2015 Hyundai Accent Active
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2014-15 Hyundai Accent Review

The Hyundai Accent is a city car that is bigger than most, and you can have hatchback or a sedan. This review covers the Accent range prior to September 2015.

Subaru WRX STI
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Subaru WRX STI long-term update

Can the STI still cut it when the tarmac runs out?

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Snackable Review: Kia Carnival

In the wise words of Sir Mix-a-lot, this “baby got back”!

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Snackable Review: Mazda CX-3

Surf board, handsome man, pretty lady, road trips, city scape, lifestyle. Cue the Mazda CX-3, everything you want in a small SUV.

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Snackable Review: Suzuki Celerio

As the old German proverb goes, “what is cheap is always the most costly”, but according to reports, the Suzuki Celerio throws this theory right off course.

Audi RS6 Avant review
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2015 Audi RS 6 Avant review

Audi applies the mid-life polish to its uber-wagon, tweaking the styling, updating in-car technology and wringing a squeak more efficiency from the 4.0-litre boosted V8. Quattro grip and 412kW still delivers a knockout combo

2015 Hyundai Elantra Premium
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2015 Hyundai Elantra Review

The Elantra is the sedan version of the Hyundai i30 hatch. It has a comfortable cabin, and lots of equipment for the money. This review covers Elantras on sale prior to March 2006.

2015 Toyota Camry Atara SX review
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2015 Toyota Camry Atara SX review

A new look for the the locally made Toyota Camry and a new sports-focused model combine with more realistic pricing to make the mid-sized sedan more appealing

2015 Mini Cooper S JCW review
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2015 Mini Cooper S JCW review

Style meets substance as a big-daddy engine is shoved into the Mini Cooper S John Cooper Works performance machine

2016 Skoda Superb review
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2016 Skoda Superb review

The latest Skoda Superb is the third-generation version, based on the upcoming Passat. Out goes the dowdy styling and in comes a sleek, spacious and ultra-smooth hatch-backed sedan that deserves to make a massive splash when it (finally) surfaces in early 2016

Isuzu D-Max X-Runner review
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2015 Isuzu D-Max X-Runner review

Isuzu empties the options list into the D-Max for the X-Runner special edition. Despite the showroom garnish, it’s still an appealingly tough old boot

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2015 Hyundai ix35 Range Review

The Hyundai ix35 is among the less costly family SUVs, and it has a five-year warranty. You can choose 2WD or AWD, and unusually for a car like this there is a full spare tyre.

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2015 Hyundai i20 Range Review

The Hyundai i20 is designed to get you around a city without making a meal of your savings. Steering is light, it is easy to park, and it comes with a five-year warranty.