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Ford Ranger PX II
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2016 Ford Ranger review

Ford has refreshed its popular Ranger ute for 2016, with styling and tech upgrades aimed at making upper-spec XLT and Wildtrak double cabs more attractive for families

Jaguar XE 2.5t
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2015 Jaguar XE 2.5t review

Once bitten, twice sharp – that’s what Jaguar is trying to convey with its massively anticipated XE, the BMW 3 Series-baiting, rear-drive replacement for the unloved X-Type. Here we take a look at the mid-range 2.5t version

2015 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
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2015 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron review

Audi’s first plug-in hybrid to go on sale in Australia, the A3 Sportback e-tron may be overdue but it’s brilliantly executed. And barely distinguishable from a petrol A3 from behind the wheel

Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro
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Ford Mustang GT 5.0 v Chevrolet Camaro SS comparison review

The new Ford Mustang squares off with its old nemesis the Chevrolet Camaro in California’s high Sierras

Mazda 2 Sedan
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2015 Mazda 2 Sedan review

Mazda is having another crack at the languishing light sedan class, and the Mazda 2 Sedan brings more kit for its hatchback sibling as well

Mercedes C63 Estate
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2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 Estate review

Fast wagons have a new ambassador in the Mercedes-AMG C63 Estate

Range Rover Evoque versus BMW X4
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Head to Head Range Rover Evoque vs BMW X4

We pit the stylish Range Rover Evoque against the BMW X4 to determine which is the better SUV.

Toyota Corolla ZR
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2015 Toyota Corolla Hatch review

AUSTRALIA’S best-selling car – in Corolla hatchback guise at least – has undergone a raft of improvements designed to keep the hard-charging Mazda 3 and Hyundai i30 at bay. The changes aren’t massive, but they certainly lift the Toyota’s appeal.

Citroen C4 Review
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2015 Citroen C4 review

The Citroen C4 five-door hatch gets a mid-life facelift, introducing a brilliant Puretech three-cylinder petrol turbo engine and six-speed automatic transmission

Five premium mid-size SUVs
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Comparison review: Five premium mid-size SUVs

We take the new Land Rover Discovery Sport on a multi-day drive with four other premium SUV middleweights including the Audi Q5, Lexus NX, Volvo XC60 and BMW X3. Can it rock the establishment?

Mercedes-AMG GT S
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2015 Mercedes-AMG GT S review

The Mercedes-AMG GT S takes to Aussie roads so we can find out what sort of real-world boost its 375kW brings for the German brand’s supercar credentials

Lotus Exige S vs Alfa Romeo 4C
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Head2Head: Lotus Exige S vs Alfa Romeo 4C

Lotus and Alfa Romeo have histories littered with lightweight sports cars, but it’s Lotus that sets the modern-day template. Can the 4C keep up?

Audi Q7
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2015 Audi Q7 review

Audi’s extra-large SUV is faster, safer and smarter than before – in fact it’s the cleverest car the Ingolstadt factory has built. And it’s spoiling for a fight with the new Volvo XC90, the fresh Mercedes-Benz GLE and the BMW X5

BMW i3 REX
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2015 BMW i3 REx long-term car review, part 1

What is it like to live with the electric BMW i3 on a daily basis? The controversial Car of the Year joins the Wheels fleet, complete with range extender, for a long-term evaluation

Mazda MX-5
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2015 Mazda MX-5 review

A revolutionary redesign of the world’s most successful roadster has produced a marvellously joyful car, a first drive on Australian soil confirms

Volvo XC90
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2015 Volvo XC90 review

Swedish brand’s new dawn begins right here with the stylish seven-seat Volvo XC90 SUV that takes up the challenge to the German luxury brands, starting with the Audi Q7 and BMW X5

Ford Everest
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2015 Ford Everest review

Ford’s all-new seven-seater has genuine off-road credentials and the ability to challenge the popular Toyota Prado, Isuzu MU-X and Holden Colorado 7 for 4×4 SUV honours

Hyundai Tucson
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2015 Hyundai Tucson review

The Hyundai Tucson arrives in Australia to replace the already successful ix35 as the right car at the right time, with mid-size SUVs now the second-largest segment in Australia

Audi R8 review
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2016 Audi R8 review

New Audi R8 supercar continues with its Lambo-infused formula but adds more technology and more punch to tackle Lamborghini Huracan and Porsche 911 Turbo

2015 Chrysler 300 review
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2015 Chrysler 300 review

Restyled Chrysler 300 reaches back into the past to bolster its (slightly) more upmarket future

Infiniti QX80
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2015 Infiniti QX80 review

Overdone styling meets underdone dynamics in the Nissan Patrol-based Infiniti QX80

Mercedes-Benz GLC
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2015 Mercedes-Benz GLC review

Great-looking C-Class-based Mercedes-Benz GLC shows exactly what premium means to its mid-size SUV rivals, the Audi Q5 and BMW X3

Citroen DS3R
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2015 Citroen DS3 Racing drive

This proper Citroen hot-hatch, tuned by its Racing division and brimming with World Rally DNA, has a chance of making it to Oz

2015 Citroen DS3 DStyle automatic review
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2016 Citroen DS3 DStyle automatic review

The quirky Citroen DS3 DStyle finally gets the drivetrain it deserves in the form of PSA’s 1.2-litre turbocharged triple with six-speed auto