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Mazda CX-5 Review

It came, it saw, but it never quite conquered. The Mazda CX-7 – after just over five years of valiant service – has been displaced by the all-new Mazda CX-5 as the Japanese brand’s SUV volume star.

Ford Kuga Review

Ford Australia is developing a bit of a tardy habit when it comes to European imports. For starters, it was mid 2002 before the local car maker introduced the 1998, first-generation Focus.

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...

Volkswagen: New Cars 2012

Volkswagen's storm up the popularity charts in Australia continues, led by the irrepressible Golf range. A seventh generation of the famous, classy hatchback is due in 2013 but before then the German car making giant has a raft of all-new models for...

Subaru XV Review

Subaru has brought back the XV badge it introduced on the Impreza range in mid 2010, but this time it's being given special individual treatment as the Japanese brand aims for a two-prong attack in the compact SUV segment together with the...

Jeep Compass Review

The 2012 Jeep Compass breaks new ground for the US manufacturer in Australia by becoming the first Jeep to be offered with two-wheel drive (yes, there will be more). Jeep’s venture into the world of 2WD follows the lead of 4x4 stalwart Land...

Skoda Yeti 77TSI Review

Few people laugh at Skodas these days. The car brand that was as often the butt of cruel jokes in the 1980s – as with Lada and other Eastern Bloc makers renowned for disintegrating vehicles - has already been successful in Europe for many years...

Hyundai HND-7 Hexa Space Concept revealed

Hyundai has revealed an innovative concept known as the HND-7 Hexa Space Concept at Auto Expo 2012 in New Delhi, India this week. Based on the compact ix20 platform and using Hyundai’s Fluidic Sculpture design language, it’s hard to...

Ford EcoSport SUV unveiled: Here in 2013

Ford has unveiled its new EcoSport vehicle that will become the company's most affordable SUV in Australia. The EcoSport, which will be built in India for the Australian market and is based on the platform of the Fiesta city car, is expected...