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Mitsubishi Outlander VRX Review

The Mitsubishi Outlander has long held a reputation of Japanese reliability and build quality since the launch of the second-generation in 2006. In the last six years the Outlander has remained a strong contender in the hotly contested compact SUV se...

Mazda CX-9 Classic Review

All the Mazda SUV hype is currently surrounding the upcoming CX-5 compact soft-roader, but if you want a high-riding seven-seater from the popular Japanese brand then you'll need the CX-9. Australia became one of the few Mazda markets to adopt...

Toyota Camry Review

Toyota Australia continues its local manufacturing with the seventh generation Camry launched in Melbourne this week. Prices start from $30,490 for the fleet-favourite Altise and top at $39,990 for the newly introduced Atara SL. Sporting a new...

Mitsubishi PX-MiEV Review (Outlander preview)

Mitsubishi continued its pursuit of mass migration to electric and hybrid vehicles with the unveiling of the advanced hybrid PX-MiEV II in Japan last week. Although not officially announced as the next-generation Mitsubishi Outlander, the PX-M...

Volvo S60 T4 Review

If it's a premium mid-sized car you want and you're watching your pennies, then there's really only one option: the Volvo S60 T4. Consider this: The Lexus IS 250 costs $55,800, the BMW 3 Series starts at $56,100, Mercedes-Benz's C-Class kicks...

Honda CR-Z Review

The Honda CR-Z is the start of something new in the automotive field - a car that can genuinely put some fun into environmentally friendly motoring. The words hybrid and sporty have yet to become comfortable bedfellows when it comes to cars, t...

Renault Fluence Privilege Review

Renault wants more from Australia. The French brand has underperformed for years in the local market, and if it's going to improve then Australia's most popular vehicle segment - small cars - is an ideal place to start. Aggressively pricing the Me...

Mercedes-Benz SLK 200 Review

Roadsters like the Mercedes-Benz SLK are about as impractical as a car can get, yet it's always difficult to argue against their huge appeal. These compact convertibles are typically not the kind of car you’d buy unless you were either singl...

Peugeot 508 Touring Review

It's the biggest Pug on sale today. And no, we're not talking about the dog here. The Peugeot 508 has been welcomed by Peugeot dealers in rounding out their offering because it's a genuine alternative to other large cars. The cruicial differen...

Holden Commodore Sportwagon Review

As far as hot Commodores go, they don’t get much hotter than the Holden Commodore SS-V Redline edition. Created as a sportier version of the SS and SS-V, the SS-V Redline edition gives buyers the added option of firmer suspension, aftermarket Bre...