REVIEWS

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

Toyota C-HR finishes first in our small SUV megatest
Even in mid-life, Toyota’s striking crossover remains a sweet all-rounder

These are the small SUVs with the best braking performance
We crunch the data to bring you the small SUVs that deliver the braking performance to avoid an accident

2020 BMW 320i review
It mightn’t grab headlines like its M340i or 330i stablemates but the 320i is all the BMW you’ll ever need

BMW X5 M Competition 2020 review
There is more to the X5 M than shoving a big engine into an SUV body

2020 Audi S4 Avant review
Audi proves that a fast wagon still makes a lot of sense

Entry-level mid-size SUVs tested and compared
It’s back to bare-knuckle basics as the reborn Toyota RAV4 takes on the high-flying Mazda CX-5 and Hyundai Tucson in their rawest, most affordable forms