REVIEWS

Do you really need an SUV?
Both Volvo and BMW prove you don’t need an SUV with booted versions of its sedan siblings

What’s best – full electric or hybrid?
Can a fully electric compact SUV take on the flexibility of a hybrid drivetrain?

2019 Renault Megane RS280 long-term review
Enright gets a taste for a two-pedal tearaway before swapping for a hard-charging manual

Not just a sticker pack – Warrior takes on Wildtrak X
If you’ve got $65K burning a hole in your pocket, check out these beefed-up dual cabs

Review: How Mercedes-AMG fixed the A45 S
The old A45 AMG was fast but flawed. The latest A45 S rewrites the hyper hatch rulebook. Here’s why

2019 Ford Ranger Raptor long-term review
Inwood flounders outside his comfort zone, realises water is warm and only two inches deep

2020 BMW M135i xDrive review
Bavaria bows to market pressure for its hot hatch contender

Which of these contenders is the best luxury diesel SUV?
Volkswagen’s new Touareg takes aim at the venerable BMW X5

2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC63 S review
AMG has turned its model citizen into an outright hoon. Hilarity ensues.

If sedans are a dying breed, no-one told this trio
We pitch the reborn Peugeot 508 GT against the new Volvo S60 T5 and fine Kia Stinger GT-line

Could the new MG HS truly rival the likes of the Toyota RAV4?
Priced competitively, it’s time to see if the new MG HS can be a real rival for mid-size SUV mainstays

Is the cheaper, petrol-powered Mazda CX-8 actually the pick of the range?
You can now have Mazda’s gap-filling SUV for less than $40K

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS400d review
With more acreage than a country estate, the biggest Benz SUV makes a commanding statement

Which of these seven-seat SUVs is best?
Hyundai has added a grunty V6 to take on the Wheels COTY-winning Mazda CX-9

2020’s Best Small SUV Megatest
Thinking about making a big decision on a small SUV? Step away from the dealership until you’ve read our fearless ranking.

Holden Trax finishes ninth in our small SUV megatest
Local tuning saves Holden’s ageing baby

Mitsubishi ASX finishes tenth in our small SUV megatest
There’s still appeal in this not-so-silent sales assassin

Hyundai Kona finishes eighth in our small SUV megatest
Get ready for some rumbling rough-and-tumble fun

Suzuki Vitara finishes seventh in our small SUV megatest
Smart packaging, keen chassis but some spec anomalies

Nissan Qashqai finishes sixth in our small SUV megatest
Stylish euro goes large, inside and out

Hyundai Venue finishes fifth in our small SUV megatest
Less is more in this spunky crossover – except for engine size

Honda HR-V finishes fourth in our small SUV megatest
Engineering smarts rise to fore (and from boot floor)

Mazda CX-3 finishes third in our small SUV megatest
Age has not wearied a marque favourite

Kia Seltos finishes second in our small SUV megatest
From zero to hero straight out of the blocks