REVIEWS

2017 Mercedes Benz S400d LWB first drive review
The self-proclaimed “best car in the world” – with the modest aspiration of being “the best car of all time” – is back to fight off all-new model challenges from Audi and BMW

2017 Audi Q2 Design v 2017 Mini Countryman comparison review
Second-gen Mini Countryman faces off against all-new Audi Q2. Different takes on the premium small SUV niche, but which has the substance to back up its style?

Mercedes-Benz X-Class ride along
An early preview of Benz’s one-tonne ute ahead of its April 2018 arrival in Australia

2018 Holden Equinox first drive review
The Holden Equinox has a huge weight of expectation placed upon it. The proposed volume player in Holden’s SUV assault, the imported sports utility has undergone a serious amount of revisions to lick it into shape for a tough Aussie crowd.

Holden Acadia first drive review
We get behind the wheel of Holden’s replacement for the Captiva

2017 Kia Stinger GT review
Fast blast in Kia’s sporty rear-driver at the world’s most famous racetrack

Mercedes-AMG E63 S v Tesla Model S P100D v HSV GTSR
The past, present and future coalesce in three deliciously disparate super sports sedans.

2017 Audi Q5 review
All-new Q5 delivers exactly what’s asked of it, and looks set to assume sales leadership in its class

2017 Audi SQ5 review
Ingolstadt replaces the old diesel SQ5 with a slicker turbocharged petrol model. While it lacks the old car’s sledgehammer torque, the latest car is lighter, smarter and better to drive. But without the punchy oil burner, the SQ5 could struggle to differentiate itself.

2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack 132TSI Review
Diesel grunt, more choice and sharp tech keeps Volkswagen’s Golf Alltrack in the running as a strong SUV alternative

2017 Renault Megane GT wagon review
THE Renault Megane GT hatch has been joined by a wagon version that offers more in terms of space and practicality without compromising performance

2018 Volkswagen Golf 110TSI Comfortline review
Tech, performance and styling ensemble keeps Volkswagen Golf ahead of the pack

2017 Honda Civic Type R review
Flashes of brilliance from Honda’s front-drive five-door hot hatch, though it’s not so easy on the eyes

2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet review
In Australia in September, our first taste of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet shows Benz’s big convertible is back on a path to greatness

2018 Ferrari 812 Superfast review
Maranello replaces the superb F12 berlinetta with something even better… meet the Ferrari 812 Superfast

2017 Kia Cerato review video
Kia’s bestseller combines sharp pricing, no-nonsense features and likeable styling to make it a must on shopper’s shortlists.

2017 Audi RS5 coupe review
Audi’s all-new twin-turbo coupe brings the heat to a segment that’s red hot

Alfa Romeo Giulia Super v Jaguar XE 25t R-Sport v BMW 420i Gran Coupe comparison
The most hyped Alfa Romeo in decades takes on the updated 4 Series Gran Coupe and our reigning champ, the Jaguar XE, for mid-spec luxury sedan supremacy

2017 Subaru XV review
The second generation of the Impreza-based Subaru XV grows into its gumboots

2017 Porsche 911 GTS review
The Porsche 911 range expands even further with the addition of the GTS, packaged to aim straight at the driving enthusiast

The Hammer: 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300CE 6.0 AMG review
We drive a 300km/h cigar lounge that offers a thunderous V8 ruckus and no apologies

2017 Kia Rio Si review video
Rio has come a long way since it first arrived, and the new mid-spec Rio Si is a smart choice in a very competitive segment

2017 Audi RS3 sedan review
The Updated Audi RS3 sedan has arrived in Australia packing a lighter and more powerful five-pot engine and an even sharper dynamic package.

2017 Holden Astra sedan review
Holden’s small car range has a new addition in the form of the Chevrolet-sourced Astra sedan, but is it the same bundle of joy as the likeable hatch?