AUSTRALIAN SUV REVIEWS

LAUNCHED: Mazda 3 MPS
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LAUNCHED: Mazda 3 MPS

Second-gen hot hatch tames the torque, but still walks the walk.

Ferrari 458 Italia
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Ferrari 458 Italia

Peter Robinson’s long history with Ferrari was ignited by a late-’60s love affair with a Dino 246. Since then he’s driven virtually every subsequent model from Maranello, making him hard to oust as the man to thrash the brilliant, blinding 458 Italia

Citroen DS3
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Citroen DS3

Wannabe Goddess good but no deity

Review: 2013 Mazda CX-5 2.5 AWD, Wheels magazine, new, interior, price, pictures, video
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Review: Mazda CX-5 2.5 AWD

Among 2012’s more eventful moments were Lance Armstrong’s performance-enhanced fall and the meteoric rise of Mazda’s CX-5.

Review: HSV range, Wheels magazine, new, interior, price, pictures, video
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Review: HSV Range

The company that claims to make Holden vehicles special has lived up to its promise with the introduction of its latest Gen-F line-up.

Wheels magazine, Renaultsport, Clio, Renault, hot hatch
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FIRST DRIVE: Renaultsport Clio 200

The hot little Renaultsport Clio is back, and it’s all grown up with a turbocharged engine and dual-clutch gearbox. Does the magic still exist?

Porsche 911 Turbo
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First drive: Porsche 911 Turbo

Through six generations, the Porsche 911 Turbo has meant one thing above all else – stunning performance

Nissan GT-R First Drive
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2009 Nissan GT-R review

Godzilla returns to Australia, and it’s fully sick.

LAUNCHED: Lexus IS 250 Convertible
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LAUNCHED: Lexus IS 250 Convertible

Heavy metal strikes a serene chord.

2010 BMW X1 Review
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2010 BMW X1 Review

The niche-filling continues as Munich milks the X factor

Driven: Audi A8 4.2 TDI
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Driven: Audi A8 4.2 TDI

EIGHT-hundred Newton-Metres. It takes a lot longer to say it than to feel its full-bore rush when you stomp on the turbo-diesel version of Audi’s A8 limo

Review: 2013 Volvo S60 Polestar, Limited Edition, Wheels magazine, new, interior, price, pictures, video
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Volvo S60 Polestar Limited Edition

Here, at last, is a truly fast Volvo that isn’t rubbish.

Review: Mercedes-Benz E400, Wheels magazine, new, interior, price, pictures, video
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Review: Mercedes-Benz E400

Will anyone lament the loss of the V8 from the engine menu in Mercedes-Benz’s standard E-Class line-up for Australia when a tasty V6 has been added? Probably not.

Wheels magazine, Audi S3, hot hatch, Tasmania, Audi
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FIRST DRIVE: Audi S3

The conservatively-styled Audi S3 returns with more power, more grip and more luxury…and a lower price to boot.

Kia ProCeed GT
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First drive: Kia ProCeed GT

Shock sub-$30K pricing and Euro engineering underpin Kia’s first driver’s car

2009 Audi Q5 3.2 FSI Review
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2009 Audi Q5 3.2 FSI Review

Ingolstadt’s mid-size SUV takes aim at X3.

Heir Triggers - Audi S4 vs BMW 335i
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Heir Triggers – Audi S4 vs BMW 335i

Can’t stretch to an M3 or RS4? Open both barrels on either Audi’s new supercharged S4 or BMW’s twin-turbo 335i and you’re unlikely to feel under-gunned.

Toyota Hybrid Camry
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Toyota Hybrid Camry

Oz-built eco-warrior ready to charge large-car rivals

2011 BMW X1 28i Review
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2011 BMW X1 28i Review

New turbo four delivers a hit like a six

Review: Volkswagen Golf GTI, 2013 Volvo S60 Polestar, Limited Edition, Wheels magazine, new, interior, price, pictures, video
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Review: Volkswagen Golf GTI

Can Volkswagen do no wrong?

review, holden, malibu, melbourne, sedan, 2013, vf commodore,
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Review: Holden Malibu

Holden keeps its foot firmly on the gas with the launch of its all-new Malibu mid-size sedan, which arrives hard on the heels of the VF Commodore.

Wheels magazine, Nissan Altima, sedan, first drive
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FIRST DRIVE: Nissan Altima

Replacing the long-standing Maxima, Nissan Altima’s value equation climbs as you descend the range.

Subaru WRX
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First drive: Subaru WRX

It’s still a WRX, but a more refined, better-handling, more involving iteration

LAUNCHED: Sporty Audi Q5 soft roader is a classy drive
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2009 Audi Q5 3.2FSI review

Audi’ s second?proper SUV following the big?Q7 launched locally in 2006 takes a bite out of the healthy luxury compact SUV market.