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Best Utes

Best Ute Under $80K: Ford Ranger V6 Sport

All utes are our trusty workhorses, but which is the best when you’re looking in the nicer part of the stables?

Best Utes

Best Ute Under $60K: Volkswagen Amarok Life

Not everyone has the budget for the fancier dual-cab utes in town, but do you opt for a Ford or VW badge if you have less than $60,000 to spend?

Best Utes

Best Ute for Towing

When it comes to the important task of towing, it’s a straight fight between the Ford Ranger and VW Amarok twins in the mid-size ute class.

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2023 Volkswagen T-Roc CityLife review

What does the new entry-level VW T-Roc CityLife concede to its more expensive siblings? As it turns out, not much

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2024 Volkswagen ID.3 review

Australia finally gets the ID.3, in newly facelifted form, in 2024. Will it be worth the wait?

Best Small SUVs

Best Small SUV Under $45K

Looking for an SUV that offers plenty of features, for less than $45,000? We run the rule over eight contenders, including new-generation versions of the Hyundai Kona, Nissan Qashqai, and Subaru Crosstrek (formerly XV)

Best Small SUVs

Best Small SUV Winner: Volkswagen T-Roc

The Volkswagen T-Roc is the 2023 best small SUV in Australia, thanks to a well-considered range majoring on value, equipment and driveability.

Best Small SUVs

Best Performance Small SUV: Cupra Formentor VZx

Fast compact SUVs from the same house go head-to-head, but will it be the VW Group’s German brand or Spanish brand that prevails?

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2023 Volkswagen T-Roc review: 140TSI R-Line AWD

Does the new, more-potent T-Roc R overshadow the mid-spec 140TSI R-Line, or is the latter ‘just right’? Let’s find out.

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Volkswagen GTI and R range hit the racetrack

Volkswagen claims to have the broadest range of attainable performance vehicles on the market, but are they up to the task?

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2023 Golf R 20 Years track review: The Ultimate Golf?

We hit the track in Volkswagen’s celebratory R

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2023 Volkswagen Tiguan review: Full range detailed

The Tiguan is a popular midsize SUV in Australia. Learn more about the Tiguan range including price, interior, boot space, safety assists and performance.

Comparisons

2023 VW Amarok vs Ford Ranger comparison review

Tubthumping: Can the all-new Volkswagen Amarok put the stoppers on the market-leading Ford Ranger? We test them on road and off

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2023 Volkswagen T-Roc Style: Quick Review

The lowdown on the most affordable version (for now) of Volkswagen’s Golf-based T-Roc small SUV

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2023 Volkswagen T-Roc R-Line: Quick Review

A two-minute guide to the R-Line version of the T-Roc that mixes a bit of sportiness into the equation without treading on the toes of the T-Roc R performance model.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E v Tesla Model Y v Kia EV6 v VW ID.4: Spec battle!

Ford’s Mustang Mach-E electric SUV is finally confirmed for Australia – so how does it stack up against a few potential rivals?

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2023 Volkswagen Tiguan review: 162TSI R-Line

Sure, the R has more grunt, but the 162TSI R-Line is all the Tiguan you’ll ever need

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2023 Lexus RX vs Volkswagen Touareg comparison review

Two distinctive takes on the large premium SUV, both out to ease the burden at the bowser

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2023 Volkswagen Polo Style review

Volkswagen’s long-standing light car is more expensive than ever, but loaded up for the modern world

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2023 Volkswagen Tiguan R Grid Edition review

Pared-back Grid Edition diminishes little of the Tiguan R’s lovely liveability

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2023 Volkswagen T-Roc R Grid Edition review

All-wheel drive R power for less than a Golf GTI? VW’s T-Roc Grid Edition leaps straight to pole position

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2023 Tiguan Allspace review: 162TSI Monochrome

Another semiconductor shortage special from Volkswagen, but this one balances style and speed in a well-specified package

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Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 2023 review: 132 TSI

Is the middle child of VW’s Tiguan Allspace range the quiet achiever, or just a bit of a black sheep?

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Best Medium SUV 2023: Family Car Comparison

Thinking of buying a new mid-size SUV this year? We test eight of the best and most popular contenders to see where you should spend your money