REVIEWS
2016 Skoda Octavia RS 230 review
Skoda has added an electronic front diff and more power to its sought-after Octavia RS, to form the RS 230. Will it be worth an even longer wait?
2016 Audi A4 review
Don’t be misled by the familiar look. Under the skin, Audi’s all-new A4 packs a technological arsenal intended to unleash hell on 3 Series and C Class
2016 Kia Picanto review
Due here in March, the five-door Picanto hatch will woo young buyers with style and value – as Kia boldly goes where Volkswagen, Fiat and Ford have failed
Peugeot 308 Access v Renault Megane TCe120 v Volkswagen Golf 90 comparison review
In an ever-automated world, here are three affordable Euro manuals that prove it’s great to shift your own gears
2015 Suzuki Vitara review
Suzuki is back in the small-SUV game in a big way with the Vitara, a monocoque rival for the Mazda CX-3 that majors on style, space, handling, and personalisation
Holden Trax v Honda HR-V v Mazda CX-3 sTouring v Renault Captur v Suzuki S-Cross comparison review
Boom, boom, boom goes the baby SUV as Renault, Mazda and Honda throw sexy new metal into this fast-growing segment
2016 Holden Astra review
The Opel Astra is new from the ground up, and will headline a cutting edge, high-tech future for Holden when it replaces the Cruze
VW Polo v Mazda 2 v Renault Clio v Peugeot 208 v Honda Jazz v Suzuki Swift v Ford Fiesta v Toyota Yaris v Holden Barina comparison review
Nine feisty, funky and affordable hatchbacks duke it out for urban supremacy. Can our reigning champ and 2010 COTY winner Volkswagen Polo blitz this fresh field of contenders?
2016 Volkswagen Passat Alltrack review
The second-generation Passat Alltrack is claimed to be lighter, faster and more fuel efficient. Should it be on your SUV shortlist?
2016 Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG review
It’s faster, feistier, and a lot more comfortable. But is the more complete Mercedes A45 AMG still the king of hot hatches?
2015 BMW M5 Pure review
BMW has released a cut-down version of its powerhouse M5 sports sedan – and this one cuts the price-tag way deeper than it slashes lap times
2015 Toyota Prado review
Toyota has given the Prado its first all-new diesel engine in nine years. It’s smaller but more powerful than the engine it replaces, and a sixth ratio has been added to the auto gearbox. The unloved petrol V6 has also been tweaked
2015 Lexus RX review
That attention has been lavished on the new Lexus RX is clear from the styling, but the popular large SUV needs to make more than a visual statement if it is to match the BMW X5 and Volvo XC90.
2015 Ford Focus review
Ford has re-nosed its compact Focus and revised its ride and steering, while extending turbo power to every car in the line-up. So where has this facelift left the model’s renowned dynamics?
2015 Chrysler 300 SRT review
It is more grand tourer than sports sedan, but with the biggest V8 sold in Australia the Chrysler 300 SRT stakes out a patch all its own for image and punch.
2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport Si4 SE review
The new Discovery Sport in diesel form is off to a flying start in Australia. Now a 2.0-litre petrol turbo variant has lobbed in, broadening the British 4×4 icon’s appeal.
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
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 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 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
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
2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 Estate review
Fast wagons have a new ambassador in the Mercedes-AMG C63 Estate
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.
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.
