First Drives
2023 Peugeot 308 review: Hatch and wagon, first Australian drive
Peugeot’s small car makes its long-awaited comeback in three-cylinder petrol hatchback and wagon. It’s new and fresh inside and out, including the badge.
2022 BMW i4 review: Australian first drive
With the electric i4, BMW’s 4 Series Gran Coupe swaps hydrocarbons for electrons – and out-drags an M3 while looking fantastic and costing less
First drive: Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA
Alfa Romeo has delivered a masterpiece of a driver’s car in the ultra-focused Guilia GTA and GTAm
2020 Mazda CX-30 G20 Touring review
Mazda proves one size doesn’t fit all with its niche-filling compact SUV
2018 Aston Martin Vantage review
A first blast in the all-new Vantage highlights some serious steps up for Aston Martin
2018 Abarth 595 Competizione First Drive Review
2018 Abarth 595 Competizione: Unmistakable looks; serious performance; brilliant exhaust note
2018 Citroen C3 Shine review
Perky, stylish French flair, downsized … for a price
2018 MG ZS review
Chinese-owned British brand MG has launched what it calls a premium SUV in Australia, for not much money
2018 Ferrari Portofino review
What a beauty! The new Ferrari Portofino retains the foldaway hardtop format of its predecessor, but loses the less-than-lovely looks
2018 Jeep Compass Limited review
Fugly duckling becomes beautiful throng pleaser
2018 BMW X2 review
Does BMW's new X2 have the substance behind the style to match the success of its larger siblings?
2018 Subaru BRZ tS first drive review
Subaru's amped-up take on the Toyota 86 upsets the balance between poke and poise
2018 Audi RS4 Avant first drive review
The RS4 Avant is the definitive Audi performance car. That latest version offers a polished take on the performance wagon genre that reverts to the original car's turbocharged six-cylinder layout to devastating effect.
2019 Volvo XC40 T5 R-Design first drive review
One sweet Swede
2018 Porsche Cayenne S review
Porsche’s once unlikely SUV is now three generations into convincing the skeptics
2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class review
Merc’s upmarket ute looks to challenge the establishment in a booming sector
2017 Hyundai i30 N review
Koreans set out to barbecue Golf GTI; get closer than anyone thought possible
2017 Kia Stinger 200Si review
Behind the hero twin-turbo V6 Stinger is a slightly less feisty four-cylinder version that deserves a bit of attention
2018 Renault Zoe First Drive Review
The all-electric Renault Zoe is at long last coming to Australia… but you won’t be able to head into your local dealership to pick one up.
2017 Kia Stinger GT review
Range-topping rear-drive V6 shows promise of more to come
2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio review
There’s a lot riding on the shapely shoulders of the Alfa Romeo Stelvio - the first SUV for the Italian marque.
2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C coupe review
Mercedes-AMG’s GT C brings more power to the growing two-seater range wrapped up in a tractable coupe package
2018 Genesis G70 review
Korea goes premium in a quest for a slice of 3 Series and C-Class action
2017 Audi S5 Cabriolet first drive review
Audi’s go-fast treatment to the largest cabriolet in its line-up brings the pace but not the noise