REVIEWS

First drive: 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS
This is the Mercedes EV flagship poised to put a bullet in the head of S-Class

2021 MG HS Essence X review
MG’s convincing package of value and quality is let down by one key component

2021 Hyundai Santa Fe vs Mazda CX-9 comparison
Two big contenders, one with a clever interior option, both in different shades of grey. This is a close one, folks.

Video: 2021 BMW 128ti review
It’s taken BMW a while to get their heads around the front-wheel-drive 1 Series chassis, but Munich has finally joined the party

Hyundai Venue vs Mazda CX-3 comparison review
Now ageing gracefully, the Mazda CX-3 Maxx Sport fronts up to Hyundai’s much newer Venue Elite, but which is the ultimate winner?

2021 Citroen C3 review
Restyled Citroen C3 remains a charming left-field choice, hampered by an awkward price

First drive: 2022 Volkswagen ID.4
Volkswagen’s world car for the 21st century

2021 Jeep Wrangler Overland Unlimited review
We brought the luxury-spec Wrangler Overland to town to see if it can satisfy the needs of the many city folk who aspire to own one

Australian first drive: Mazda MX-30 E35 electric SUV
Mazda charges a premium to charge with its first pure-electric production model

Australian first drive: Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
Mercedes-Benz’s cheapest EV to date costs just $10,000 more than its Korean counterparts, so how much better can it be?

2022 Kia Cerato GT Hatch review
In the midst of new Kia models and a slew of fresh small-car competition, can a lightly updated Cerato GT sustain its share of attention?

2021 Nissan Juke Ti review
The top-spec Nissan Juke brings plenty of features for under $40k, but has it retained the original model’s fun-driving quirkiness?

2021 GWM Ute Cannon X review: First drive
New GWM Ute kicks off the Chinese company’s iterative upgrade program, so we sneak in a quick test

Australian first drive: Haval Jolion
The Haval Jolion might have a slightly ridiculous name, but it’s a deadly serious compact SUV

Australian first drive: 2022 Tank 300 prototype quick review
Brace for invasion, GWM’s Tank brand eyes Australian soil with its mid-size 4×4 named 300. And, we’ve driven it…

2021 Volkswagen Golf Life review
The eight-generation VW Golf has arrived in Australia, so we test the mid-spec Life variant to find out if the iconic German hatch lives up to the legacy of its forebears

2021 Hyundai Santa Fe review: Active diesel
Big tech changes and elevated luxury feel help the Hyundai Santa Fe Active keep pace with some serious seven-seat SUVs

Australian first drive: 2021 Mercedes-Benz E350 review
Mild-hybrid EQ Boost debuts in E-Class. But does the electric-boosted turbo-four heartbeat offer the right blend of performance and refinement befitting Mercedes-Benz’s esteemed luxury nameplate?

2021 Kia Carnival Platinum diesel review
Nudging 70 grand, the top-spec Carnival Platinum is a lot of money, but then again, the big Kia is a lot of car

DBA Mini Remastered Oselli Edition review
You can buy a memory. It just takes money. Lots of it.

First drive: 2021 Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron
It’s billed as the mainstream offering of Audi’s EV strategy, but is the 2021 Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron any good?

2021 Lexus LX570 S review
Does this flagship of the Lexus LX off-roader range add anything that justifies its price premium and ‘S’ badging?

First drive: 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Touches of E- and S-Class trickle down to the new C-Class… but does it live up to Mercedes’ hype?

First drive: Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition
Aston Martin has a new boss. And it shows