Car Reviews

2017 Mini Countryman John Cooper Works All4 review

JCW works its sporty magic on the largest offering in the Mini range

2017 Mini Countryman JCW review

Biggest, bulkiest Mini proves to be the pick of the range

2017 Volkswagen Golf R 7.5 review

VW’s hot hatch flagship gets more power, bigger brakes, and new tech

2018 Peugeot 3008 GT first drive review

Top-spec diesel 3008 ends up being a stretch too far

2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI Review

Freshly updated version of VW's hot-hatch icon, driven

Custom Nissan NP300 Navara review

When you’ve got one hell of a toy, you need one hell of a hauler.

2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance review

VW serves up a more varied diet of hot hatches to satiate the Aussie performance hunger

2017’s most popular 4x4s: Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

#10: Undeniable value and technical sophistication underpin the success of the Pajero Sport.

Skoda Kodiaq 4x4 132TSI quick review

Skoda’s biggest offering is also its most impressive

2017’s most popular 4x4s: Mazda BT-50

#9: The BT-50 shares the Ford Ranger’s parentage, but not much of the Ranger’s success has rubbed off.

2017’s most popular 4x4s: Isuzu D-MAX

#8: Recently upgraded D-MAX meets tighter emissions standards and gets new six-speed transmissions.

2017 Renault Megane GT wagon quick review

The Renault Megane GT hatch gets a wagon version that offers more in terms of space and practicality without compromising performance and handling

2017’s most popular 4x4s: Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Series report card

#7: It may be ten years old, but the popularity of Toyota’s 200 Series is on the charge.

2018 BMW M4 CS: first drive

M Division finds its sweet spot

2017’s most popular 4x4s: Nissan Navara report card

#6: Nissan has rejigged the NP300 into the D23 Series II, but will it help flagging sales?

2017’s most popular 4x4s: Toyota Prado report card

#5: The Prado is Australia’s most popular 4x4 wagon by a good margin… and for good reason.

2017’s most popular 4x4s: Holden Colorado report card

#4: Sales for the revamped Colorado are heading in the right direction.

LEGO Caterham 620R review

It’s a lot quicker and easier than building a real one!

2017’s most popular 4x4s: Mitsubishi Triton report card

#3: Don’t judge a ute by its cover. The Triton delivers more than it promises.

2018 Subaru WRX Range Review

The recently facelifted Subaru WRX is a rewarding performance car that is also highly practical, thanks to its roomy small-sedan body. The WRX STi is less comfy, but quicker.

2017’s most popular 4x4s: Toyota Hilux report card

#2: The Toyota Hilux comes a close second in the best-selling 4X4 race