Car Reviews

2008 Mazda RX-8 review: classic MOTOR

Mazda tweaks with the peaks of its Hiroshima screamer

2018 Citroen C3 Shine quick review

Stylish French city car arrives in Australia for design-driven buyers wanting a runabout with panache

2018 Citroen C3 Shine review

Perky, stylish French flair, downsized … for a price

2018 Toyota Prius Range Review

The sleek Toyota Prius cuts small-car fuel bills almost in half, by teaming a petrol engine with an electric motor. This new Prius corners well, and auto braking is standard.

2018 Ford Mondeo Range Review

The mid-sized Ford Mondeo steers very nicely, rides very comfortably, and makes a superbly accomplished touring car. Both engines are good, and auto braking is available.

4x4 Shed: 2017 Nissan Patrol Ti-L part 2

Y62 proves its worth as a comfortable and capable long-distance cruiser – on and off the beaten track.

2018 BMW i3S review

Does added punch from electric motors deliver the needed buzz?

2018 Mazda MX-5 RF GT Limited Edition quick review

Just 110 MX-5 RG GT Limited Editions will be sold by Mazda in Australia. We see if the price premium this model commands is worth it

2018 MG ZS review

Chinese-owned British brand MG has launched what it calls a premium SUV in Australia, for not much money

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X first drive review : classic MOTOR

Lancer Evo X ups the grunt and refinement, but it mixes fat with the fit

Custom TJM 2008 Toyota 200 Series Land Cruiser review

This must be one of the hardest working 200 Series Cruisers around, and it’s been set up to handle the worst.

2008 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 first drive: classic MOTOR

More power, more drive, more emotion; Lambo’s facelifted Gallardo shoots and scores

Custom Duramax-powered Nissan GU Patrol review

With 2000 Earth-rumbling newton metres, this isn’t a snowball – it’s a full-blown avalanche.

2017 Jeep Wrangler Range Review

The Wrangler can trace a lineage back to the brilliantly effective original Jeep that saw service in World War II. It is comfortably the most off-road capable vehicle Jeep makes.

2018 Mitsubishi Pajero Range Review

On-road handling and stability are strong points for the Mitsubishi Pajero compared with other dual-range 4WD wagons, and yet it is still good off road. All Pajeros seat seven.

Readers’ 4x4s: GQ Patrol, Hilux, Triton and six-wheeler D-Max

Six 4x4 beauties graced February's Readers' Rigs

2018 Skoda Octavia and Octavia RS Range Review

The mid-size Skoda Octavia has a regal look, and keen, frugal engines. All Octavias have auto-braking. The Octavia RS is like a VW Golf GTI in sensible clothes.

Custom 1994 Toyota LandCruiser 80 Series review

Simon Carter’s modified 80 Series LandCruiser shows why this model is such a well-regarded rig.

Holden Commodore VXR v Kia Stinger GT v Jaguar XE 25t v Skoda Superb 206 TSI comparison review

We pit Holden’s completely new, technology-laden ZB Commodore in range-topping VXR V6 AWD guise against the overtly sporting rear-drive Kia Stinger GT, the roomy, swift Skoda Superb Sportline 206TSI and the temptingly premium Jaguar XE 25t to see which of these stylish four-doors delivers the most for $55-65K.

2018 Volkswagen Amarok V6 Sportline review

V6 turbo-diesel power in a 4x4 ute is now more affordable, thanks to the Amarok Sportline.

2018 BMW M2 Pure Performance review

More bite and bark for Munich’s young prodigy

2018 Land Rover Discovery TD4 SE review

Does a Land rover without a dual-range transfer case deserve to wear the Discovery badge?