REVIEWS

2022 Subaru BRZ vs Mazda MX-5 vs Hyundai i30 N comparison
Subaru’s new BRZ packs in more cubes and 174kW, but is it still the king of sub-$50K driving thrills? Hyundai’s hottest hatch and a Roadster from Hiroshima will see about that

2022 Isuzu D-Max review: LS-U+ Crew Cab 4×4
Isuzu adds a premium touch to the D-Max line-up, with a new LS-U+ model offering a more discreet high-end alternative to the flashy X-Terrain

2022 Volkswagen Polo GTI review
On the road and on the track, VW’s performance Polo has gone up a gear in tech and price

2022 Volkswagen Polo review
Prices and spec are up – just like its rivals – so the VW Polo has a lot to prove despite its reputation.

2022 Audi E-Tron S review: This is the quick one!
Ingolstadt’s tri-motor triumph, the new E-Tron S electric SUV, is here

2022 Mercedes-Benz S 580 L review: First Australian drive
The flagship saloon from Mercedes-Benz gains a V8 heart

2022 Volkswagen T-Roc review: 140TSI Sport 4Motion
VW’s second dashing compact SUV, the T-Roc, puts the Golf on stilts. So should we be looking up to it?

2022 BMW M240i vs 2011 BMW 1M: New 2 takes on a Munich legend
It isn’t the full-bottle M2, but we wondered: how does the new M240i xDrive shape up against the iconic 1M coupe? We trace the bloodline and compare

2022 Mazda CX-5 Touring Active AWD review
Mazda has chucked some cladding and lime green paint at the popular CX-5 Touring to come up with the CX-5 Touring Active. Does it make any difference?

2022 BMW X4 vs Lexus NX comparison review
The new Lexus NX goes up against the BMW X4 coupe SUV for the mid-spec SUV title.

2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Life 132TSI review
A facelift keeps Wolfsburg’s mid-size SUV up to date, and a premium pick in the segment

2022 Genesis Electrified GV70 review: Prototype first drive
EV propulsion shoehorned into a familiar premium SUV makes for an enticingly natural experience

2022 Genesis Electrified G80 review: Prototype first drive
Electric power is a suitable fit for the new, all-you-can-eat flagship G80 large limousine

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander review: Aspire FWD
Mid-spec Mitsubishi Outlander Aspire brings a lot of stuff to the table without the heavier price tag of the Exceed

2022 BMW iX M60 review: International first drive
BMW’s iX M60 is the company’s fastest electric vehicle to date but is that enough to earn its stripes?

2022 Subaru WRX vs Toyota GR Yaris Rallye comparison: Road and gravel!
Subaru’s reborn WRX is quicker, smarter and more luxurious but can it take down Toyota’s WRC inspired GR Rallye? Don your rally clobber, this one’s going to get dirty…

Video: 2022 Subaru WRX review
Rally-bred icon delivers pace, grip and premium-ness, but has it lost some of its soul?

2022 Genesis GV60 EV review: International first drive
Over-sexed, over-priced and over-rated – or is the all-electric Genesis GV60 the new segment leader? Kacher drives it in Frankfurt to find out

2022 Nissan X-Trail review: ST+ 2WD
The ageing Nissan X-Trail has received its last update before a new-generation model arrives in Australia later this year. Is it still worth a look?

2022 Ford Escape ST-Line PHEV review
We’ve waited a long time for the first electrified Ford, so wasted no time finding out whether the plug-in version of its Escape medium SUV is any good

2022 Volkswagen Tiguan review: 162TSI R-Line
Volkswagen’s second-generation Tiguan has been around for a good few years now, but it’s still right at the pointy end – especially in 162TSI R-Line trim

2022 Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior review
The Nissan Navara Warrior has the name to go with the cartoonishly masculine looks

2023 BMW XM 60 xDrive review: First pre-production drive
Can a 2.8-tonne plug-in hybrid SUV really live up to the Ultimate Driving Machine promise? We hit the road in a pre-production BMW XM to find out

2022 Toyota Yaris Cross Urban Hybrid AWD review
The Japanese giant’s compact SUV looks the part but is hard to justify in top-spec Urban guise