AUSTRALIAN SUV REVIEWS

Abarth 695 Assetto Corse review test drive
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Abarth 695 Assetto Corse review

Abarth’s little racer eats circuits for breakfast

Lexus RC F first drive review test
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Lexus RC F Review

Excitement enters the Lexus vocabulary with brilliant new RC F

BMW M4 M3 convertible cabriolet first drive test review
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BMW M4 Convertible First Review

Having fun on the autobahn in BMW’s open-top M4

Mazda 3 XD Astina
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First Drive: Mazda 3 XD Astina (2014)

Mazda’s new diesel-engined small-car flagship puts pressure on premium Euros

Mercedes-Benz C200 First Test Drive Review
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First Drive: Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan

Our first taste of this vital car on Australian soil

Mazda 2 Genki first drive road test review
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First Drive: Mazda 2

Ponch gets an early taste of the all-new Mazda 2 in Japan

Holden Trax
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First Drive: Holden Trax LTZ 1.4iTi

Holden’s baby SUV gains what it has always needed: mumbo

Toyota F1 simulator le mans
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First Fang: Toyota’s F1 Simulator

Far from a glorified video game, Toyota’s $10 million simulator plays a pivotal role in the race-winning speed of its latest endurance racing challenger

Fiat 500 595 Abarth Competizione
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First Fang: Fiat 500 & Abarth

Fiat’s 500 and Abarth get a new colour palette and range topper

Fiat 500 first test drive review
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First Drive: Fiat 500

Modern touches add a bit more appeal to Fiat’s retro city runabout

Hyundai Veloster Turbo race car test drive review
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First Fang: Hyundai Veloster Race Car

The angry rasp filling the cabin offers a strong clue that this isn’t your typical Hyundai

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer first test drive review
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First Drive: BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

It’s a BMW, but not as we know it. Think practical, spacious … and not particularly sporty

Kia Soul first drive test review
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First Drive: Kia Soul

Hidden somewhere inside this spearmint Tic Tac is the fountain of youth

2014 Honda Jazz VTi-S
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First Drive: Honda Jazz

Honda hits a higher note with third-generation Jazz city runabout

Nissan Navara D23 first drive test review
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First Drive: Nissan Navara

A smaller engine and a shorter wheelbase but still a big performer

BMW X4 test drive review
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First Drive: BMW X4

Sporty Bavarian compact SUV arrives with more practicality than expected

Peugeot RCZ-R test drive review
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First Fang: Peugeot RCZ-R

Peugeot’s new RCZ-R provides plenty of substance to match the style

Renault Megane GT-Line 130 test drive review
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First Drive: Renault Megane GT-Line (2014)

New-look Megane benefits from specification upgrade and dual-clutch transmission

Audi RS5 TDI concept
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First Drive: Audi RS5 TDI Concept

Ponch drives an audacious and innovative Audi RS5 diesel prototype in Sweden

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate test drive review
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First Drive: Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate

Coming Mercedes-Benz C-Class shows it’s also a class above the opposition in wagon form

2014 Nissan Qashqai
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First Drive: 2014 Nissan Qashqai

Get used to saying Nissan Qashqai (pronounced ‘Cash-kye’) as the hot-selling crossover has been given a shot in the arm

Mazda2 prototype
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First Drive: Mazda2 prototype

Carey’s sneak preview of bigger next-gen 2 reveals a potential light-car class leader

Renault Clio RS200 Cup Trophy vs Subaru BRZ S
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Head2Head: Renault Clio RS200 vs Subaru BRZ

Subaru’s must-drive BRZ goes up against Renault’s practical performer

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron test drive review
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First Drive: Audi A3 Sportback e-tron

Audi plays catch-up with its first plug-in hybrid showroom model