REVIEWS

2017 Honda Civic hatch review
Honda’s hatchback companion to the nearly year-old Civic sedan hits the mark – though there’s still opportunity to improve.

2017 Nissan X-Trail review
Nissan is meeting the challenge of the redesigned Mazda CX-5 with the facelifted X-Trail, with a range of cosmetic updates, AEB across the range, a bigger diesel with AWD auto, and more standard features.

2017 Hyundai i30 Australian review
Forget sharp discount deals, Hyundai wants its all-new i30 to fight on its newfound driving substance.

2017 Kia Picanto S review
Kia adds more features, style and space to the next generation of its laneway-friendly hatchback.

2017 McLaren 720s review
McLaren’s brand-new 720s supercar is put to the test on track and road

2017 Isuzu MU-X review
An engine torque increase, new six-speed transmission and a more refined interior are the leading points to the updated Isuzu MU-X.

2017 Porsche 911 GT3 review
Porsche’s previous 911 GT3 was always going to be a hard act to follow, but the 2017 models’ six-speed self-serve gearbox and glorious NA engine will keep the purists content

Mazda CX-5 v Volkswagen Tiguan v Subaru Forester Comparison Review
Mazda and VW serve up second-gen versions of their popular mid-size SUVs against one of the segments perennial performers, the Subaru Forester

Ford Ranger Wildtrak vs Holden Colorado Z71
This is what a working class Holden versus Ford stoush looks like in 2017

2017 Infiniti Q60S Red Sport review
THE $88,900 Infiniti Q60S Red Sport arrives as the Japanese carmaker’s performance-oriented halo model, equipped with a twin-turbo V6 and flexing a sizable 298 kilowatts.

2017 Subaru XV review
Second-gen Subaru XV takes its Impreza-on-stilts foundation a step further with a Forester-style AWD system and greater points of difference

2017 Audi Q5 2.0 TDI quattro review
The Audi Q5 2.0 TDI quattro Sport’s early arrival in Australia heralds a strong contender in the premium SUV segment

2017 Mazda 2 Review
Small adjustments and smart equipment additions make the Mazda 2 a sweet package at a competitive pricepoint

2017 BMW 340i M Performance review
Does throwing a catalogue’s-worth of options at a BMW 340i get you most of the way to M3 levels of performance? We go for a strap in an M Performance-enhanced version of Bimmer’s turbo-six execu-sled to find out.

2017 Ram 2500 Laramie review
Got loads of stuff to move but want more comfort than a truck? A properly engineered right-hand-drive Ram may be the answer

2017 KTM X-Bow review
2017 KTM X-Bow finally released on Australian Roads

2017 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review
Running changes to Mitsubishi’s plug-in hybrid SUV make it slightly better than it was before

2017 Suzuki Ignis GL Manual video review
Suzuki’s entry-level Ignis is not short on appeal and sports a sharp pricetag, but is it truly an SUV?

2017 Mazda CX-5 international first drive
Well before Mazda’s second-gen CX-5 arrived in Australia, we headed stateside for an exclusive first taste

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan 140TDI Highline review video
Second-gen Tiguan rights many of the practicality wrongs of its predecessor, but is it good value for money?

2017 HSV Senator Signature 30 Years Review
Special edition 2017 HSV Senator says farewell in style and with a baritone bellow

2017 Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster review
We get topless in the desert to get to know AMG’s raucous new GT C Roadster better.

2017 Mazda CX-5 review
Mazda’s all-important second generation CX-5 arrives in Oz, armed with the skills to defend its stronghold over the mid-size SUV segment

2017 Nissan Qashqai TL review video
Nissan’s Qashqai is a dependable small softroader, though the range-topping diesel may dent your wallet more than you’d expect