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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?

2016 Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI quattro review
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2016 Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI quattro review

A stint – albeit mainly on snow – in the next A4 wagon from Audi suggests it will bring better dynamics, comfort and space

2016 Kia Sportage review
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2016 Kia Sportage review

Has fast-developing Kia taken another big step forward with its new-generation Sportage?

Subaru WRX STi Premium v Audi S3 comparison review
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Subaru WRX STi Premium v Audi S3 comparison review

With newfound quality and refinement, Subaru’s flat-four champ defends its all-paw title against Audi’s revitalised S3

Nissan Qashqai TS
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2015 Nissan Qashqai TS long-term car review

We rate and review the petrol-powered Nissan Qashqai TS five-seat SUV

2016 Kia Optima GT review
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2016 Kia Optima GT review

This all-new Kia mid-sizer ramps up performance and polish, for a price

2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Series II review
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2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Series II review

Mercedes has facelifted its A-Class, responding to critics of its ride and interior finish. Has the premium hatchback improved?

Ford Focus RS
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2016 Ford Focus RS review

Incredible ability for the price makes the new Ford Focus RS something special

2016 Range Rover Evoque review
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2016 Range Rover Evoque review

A mid-life update for Land Rover’s biggest seller introduces a new engine, sexier styling and even greater individuality

2016 Honda CR-V DTi-L review
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2016 Honda CR-V DTi-L review

The strength of the new Honda diesel in this limited-edition CR-V augurs well for its debut in the HR-V later this year

2016 Ford Mustang Convertible and Fastback review
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2016 Ford Mustang Convertible and Fastback review

How does the first proper right-hand drive Mustang hold up in Oz? And should you join the queue to ride home in one?

2016 Volkswagen C4 Caddy review
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2016 Volkswagen C4 Caddy review

Volkswagen has brought driver-assist safety, touchscreen connectivity and a petrol auto to its refreshed C4 Caddy. It is enough to keep the small van on top?