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2016 Toyota Prius review

There’s a new version of Toyota’s environmental poster car. And it has improved.

2016 Lexus GS F review
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2016 Lexus GS F review

This V8 mid-sizer from Lexus – almost an RC F coupe in four-door – might not have a turbo, but that’s part of its charm

Geneva Motor Show 2016 Mercedes-Benz SL review
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2016 Mercedes-Benz SL review

A mid-life facelift brings more pleasing lines and active damping to Mercedes’ absorbing power cruiser

2016 Audi A4 review
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2016 Audi A4 review

The A4 looks much the same but everything’s new. And – mainly – much better.

2016 Volkswagen Passat Alltrack review
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2016 Volkswagen Passat Alltrack review

Tall estate or short SUV? The AWD version of Volkswagen’s polished Passat steers a comfortable middle path

2016 Hyundai Elantra review
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2016 Hyundai Elantra review

Hyundai’s all-new small sedan feels more mature and convincing, bringing a more willing engine and better dynamics.

2016 BMW M2 review
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2016 BMW M2 review

The price of entry to BMW M world will drop to $89,900 with the arrival of this old-school, small, taut and terrific M2. Rejoice.

2016 Mini Cooper S Convertible review
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2016 Mini Cooper S Convertible review

The new Mini Cabrio is called a Convertible, just to make sure you know they did change stuff. It is slicker and more rigid – and still lots of fun

Ford Everest v Toyota Prado comparison review
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Ford Everest v Toyota Prado comparison review

Ford’s new seven-seat Everest sets out to scale uncharted territory for the Blue Oval, but standing in its path is the current king of the hill, the freshly updated Toyota Prado

2015 Nissan Qashqai Ti long-term car review, part 4
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2015 Nissan Qashqai Ti long-term car review

We test and review the mid-sized Nissan Qashqai Ti five-seat SUV over three months

2016 BMW 318i review
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2016 BMW 318i review

While most 3 Series buyers will bridge the gap to the exquisitely powerful 330i, there is something defiantly uplifting about choosing to downsize.

2016 Peugeot 308 GTi road review
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2016 Peugeot 308 GTi road review

Look out Golf GTI: Peugeot’s coming. The former hot-hatch specialist has hit back and hard with the 308 GTi, and it works on local roads

2016 Infiniti Q70 review
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2016 Infiniti Q70 review

Infiniti’s big premium car is better value than ever. But the brand steers its own course on limousine handling and ride

Model Engine Max power Max torque Transmission Kerb weight 0-100km/h Economy Price On sale Lexus GS200t F-Sport 1998cc 4cyl, dohc, 16v, turbo 180kW @ 5800rpm 350Nm @ 1650-4400rpm 8-speed automatic 1725kg 7.3sec (claimed) 8.0L/100km $83,000 Now
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Lexus GS200t

EVERYBODY’S doing it – Ferrari, BMW, even Porsche. Downsizing, that is. So when Lexus decides to put a turbocharged fourbanger in its BMW 5 Seriess…

Audi R8 V10 Plus review
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Audi R8 V10 Plus, editor’s review

Wheels unleashes the second generation Audi R8 supercar on Mr Panorama. Wait, that was last week…

2015 Mazda CX-3 long-term car review, part 1
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2016 Mazda CX-3 sTouring AWD Long Term Review

CX-3 starts in the deep end to prove there’s nothing shallow about it

2016 Mazda MX-5 GT 2.0 v Toyota 86 GTS comparison review
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2016 Mazda MX-5 GT 2.0 v Toyota 86 GTS comparison review

Our Car of the Year, the MX-5, is great fun to drive. But can it match the much-praised 86 coupe – COTY in 2012 – for speed and precision?

2016 Porsche 911 Carrera review
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2016 Porsche 911 Carrera review

Driving the turbocharged Porsche 911 Carrera on Tasmanian roads shows it is more potent than ever. But has it traded away character?

2016 Audi R8 V10 Plus review
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2016 Audi R8 V10 Plus review

Effectively all-new, the 2016 Audi R8 leaves behind any Lamborghini legacy and moves the game forward

2016 Jaguar XF review
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2016 Jaguar XF review

New generation big cat sharpens its claws and fights for luxo sedan supremacy

Toyota 86 GTS v Toyota 86 race car comparison review
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Toyota 86 GTS v Toyota 86 race car comparison review

Toyota is transforming its 86 sports car into an affordable track weapon for a one-make series in 2016. We pit the road car against the racing 86 to see if it’s earned its stripes

2016 Renault Megane GT review
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2016 Renault Megane GT review

The next Renault Megane GT, which Australia will see in October, shows the French understand evolution as well as revolution

2016 BMW X1 sDrive18d and sDrive20i review
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2016 BMW X1 sDrive18d and sDrive20i review

Most people looking at a base-model X1 would be first-time BMW owners. What should they expect?

2016 Hyundai Genesis V8
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2016 Hyundai Genesis V8 review

Americans and Koreans get a V8 version of the Hyundai Genesis prestige sedan, but we don’t. What are we missing?