New Car Reviews
Fiat Panda Lounge new car review
TOBY HAGON It may be a strange name, but the Italian brand's new city car offers something different.
Volvo S60 T6 R-Design quick spin
![Volvo S60 R-Design.](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/12/31/5043623/s60_320-90x60.jpg)
DAVID MCCOWEN Swedish brand's facelifted flagship S60 sedan is a worthy alternative to the German triumvirate.
Volkswagen Golf GTI new car review
![VW Golf GTI](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/12/19/5022710/golf-gti_320-90x60.jpg)
TOBY HAGON The seventh-generation Golf GTI still sets the benchmark for hot hatches.
Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG quick spin review
![Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/10/08/4813063/CLA45AMG_3_4fcnr2_320-90x60.jpg)
STEPHEN OTTLEY Big thrills from the little Mercedes-Benz that takes AMG in new direction.
Ford Fiesta ST new car review
![Ford Fiesta ST](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/12/19/5021869/fiesta-st_320-90x60.jpg)
CAMERON MCGAVIN Feisty little hot hatch re-sets the formula for affordable fun.
Chevrolet SS first drive review
![Chevrolet SS](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/12/13/5006336/chevy-ss_320-90x60.jpg)
ANDREW MACLEAN Australia’s struggling Commodore makes for an impressive American performance sedan.
Jaguar F-Type V8 S new car review
![Jaguar F-Type](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/12/13/5007661/f-type_320-90x60.jpg)
TOBY HAGON The supercharged F-Type is a fitting tribute to Jaguar's history.
Tata Xenon quick spin
![Tata Xenon](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/10/22/4850959/tata-xenon_320-90x60.jpg)
DAVID MCCOWEN It may have a big name in India but Tata has a lot of work to do to win over Aussie ute buyers.
Audi RS5 Cabriolet new car review
![Audi RS5 Cabriolet](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/12/13/5007517/rs5_320-90x60.jpg)
ANDREW MACLEAN German brand's performance drop-top is a great cruiser, but lacks the driving experience of its coupe brother.
Fiat 500L first drive review
![Fiat 500L](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/12/13/5008228/fiat_320-90x60.jpg)
ANDREW MACLEAN Italian brand’s five-seater trades on the retro city car but offers a better drive and more space.
Tata Xenon 4x4 new car review
![Tata Xenon 4x4.](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/12/06/4986671/tata_320-90x60.jpg)
TOBY HAGON An Indian brand is the latest to arrive in Australia, and its Xenon ute has some ground to make up.
BMW 428i new car review
![BMW 428i](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/12/06/4986676/bmw-428i_320-90x60.jpg)
CAMERON MCGAVIN German brand's new coupe blends performance and driving quality to put itself ahead of the pack.
Citroen DS3 D-Sport Cabriolet Quick Spin
![Citroen DS3 Cabrio](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/12/05/4981807/ds3_320-90x60.jpg)
ANDREW MACLEAN French brand's funky hatch now comes in a drop-top variant.
Suzuki S-Cross: First drive review
![Suzuki S-Cross](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/12/03/4977141/scross_320-90x60.jpg)
DAVID MCCOWEN Genre-bending hatch offers adequate performance and value.
Peugeot 2008 new car review
![Peugeot 2008](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/11/29/4966441/peugeot-2008_320-90x60.jpg)
TOBY HAGON Peugeot’s compact crossover blurs lines like few other cars.
Jaguar F-Type V6 quick spin
![Jaguar F-Type](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/11/29/4965244/f-type_320-90x60.jpg)
STEPHEN OTTLEY It's taken a long time but Jaguar's new two-seat sports car has been worth the wait.
Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG new car review
![A45 AMG](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/11/29/4966158/a45-amg_320-90x60.jpg)
ANDREW MACLEAN German hot rod division's first four-cylinder raises the bar for hot hatches.
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: First drive review
![Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/11/20/4938102/phev-320-90x60.jpg)
DAVID MCCOWEN Rechargeable hybrid SUV builds on lessons learned in electric cars.
BMW 520i new car review
![BMW 520i](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/11/22/4946828/bmw-520i_320-90x60.jpg)
TOBY HAGON The cost's up for the 'basic' 5, but so's the fit-out and the value.
Hyundai Veloster Street quick spin
![Hyunda Veloster Street Concept](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2012/10/18/3723192/veloster_320-90x60.jpg)
MATT CAMPBELL Limited edition hatch is more about looks than turning up the heat.
Kia Rondo SLi new car review
![Rondo](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/11/22/4946880/kia-rondo_320-90x60.jpg)
CAMERON MCGAVIN South Korean brand's people-mover is great value but is let down by a lack of safety features.
Audi RS6 Avant quick spin review
![Audi RS6](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/11/15/4925443/rs6_320-90x60.jpg)
STEPHEN OTTLEY What is it? The most powerful engine Audi makes - in a station wagon.
Kia Cerato Koup Turbo new car review
![Kia Cerato Koup Turbo](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/11/15/4925431/kia-koup_320-90x60.jpg)
TOBY HAGON South Korean brand has finally joined the boom in affordable sports cars.
Holden Commodore SS Ute new car review
![Holden Commodore SS Ute](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/11/14/4923503/holden-ss-ute_320-90x60.jpg)
ANDREW MACLEAN Aussie load lugger is great fun and more car-like than its rivals, but does that make it a great ute?
Hyundai ix35 Series II first drive review
![Hyundai ix35 Series II](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/11/13/4920248/ix35_320-90x60.jpg)
STEPHEN OTTLEY Updated SUV gets new engines and suspension tuned specifically for Australian roads.
Volkswagen e-Golf first drive review
![Volkswagen e-Golf](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/11/11/4913680/egolf_320-90x60.jpg)
Greg Kable German brand adds an electric model to its popular small car line-up.
Renault Clio Expression 120 EDC new car review
![thumbs](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/11/08/4906782/clio_320-90x60.jpg)
TOBY HAGON French brand's new city car has high hopes of becoming a serious player in the market.
Audi A3 Attraction 1.4 TFSI: She says, he says
![Audi A3](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/11/08/4905316/audi-a3_320-90x60.jpg)
Sally Dominguez and Matt Campbell German brand's new hatch creates plenty of debate.
Nissan Dualis TS new car review
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CAMERON MCGAVIN The Japanese brand's updated SUV doesn't change much cosmetically, but it receives a much needed engine upgrade.
Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG 4Matic first drive review
![Mercedes-Benz E63 S AMG](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/11/08/4906097/e63_320-90x60.jpg)
ANDREW MACLEAN Mercedes’ four-wheel drive muscle car is mighty quick and mega fun to drive.
Lexus ES300 first drive review
![Lexus ES](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/11/06/4900795/lexus-es_320a-90x60.jpg)
TOBY HAGON Comfortable and cushy, the new Lexus ES brings most of the luxury experience, albeit at the expense of dynamic ability.
Aston Martin Vanquish Volante first drive review
![Aston Martin Vanquish Volante](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/11/06/4899654/volante_320-90x60.jpg)
ANDREW MACLEAN British brand's flagship convertible is stunning to look at, and equally impressive on the road.
Holden Caprice V new car review
![Caprice V](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/11/01/4888184/caprice_320-90x60.jpg)
CAMERON MCGAVIN Less is more. Or not if you happen to be talking about Holden’s Caprice.
Lexus IS300h F Sport new car review
![Lexus IS300h](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/11/01/4888085/lexus-is300h_320-90x60.jpg)
TOBY HAGON Quality and attention to detail pay dividends in the latest Lexus.
Nissan Pathfinder first drive review
![Nissan Pathfinder](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/10/31/4875683/nissan-pathfinder_320-90x60.jpg)
STEPHEN OTTLEY Japanese brand plays it soft with its all-new seven-seat SUV.
Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium new car review
![Subaru Outback](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/09/17/4754075/outback_320-90x60.jpg)
ANDREW MACLEAN Rugged new look for Subaru's original crossover puts it back on the SUV shopping list.
Mercedes-Benz E400 Cabrio: She says, he says
![Mercedes-Benz E400 Cabrio](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/10/24/4856767/mercdes-benz-e400-cabrio_320-90x60.jpg)
Sally Dominguez and Matt Campbell German brand's twin-turbo four-seater drop-top proves an ideal all-weather cruiser.
Holden Trax LS new car review
![Subaru Outback](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/10/26/4862717/holden-trax-320-90x60.jpg)
TOBY HAGON A competent and practical small family SUV that would shine with a better engine.
Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Edition 507 Estate first drive review
![Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG 507 Edition Estate](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/10/25/4858954/mercedes-benz-c63-amg-507-edition-wagon_320-90x60.jpg)
DAVID MORLEY German brand's ballistic 'family wagon' is the last hurrah for the naturally-aspirated 6.2-litre V8.
Fiat Panda first drive review
![Fiat Panda](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/10/24/4856943/fiat-panda_320-90x60.jpg)
STEPHEN OTTLEY It’s taken 33 years but Fiat’s baby crossover has arrived at just the right time.
Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Edition 507: Racetrack review
![507](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/10/24/4857416/507_320-90x60.jpg)
ANDREW MACLEAN We belt Benz's swansong V8 through the Californian desert.
Holden Colorado first drive review
![Holden Colorado](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/10/23/4852250/colorado_320-90x60.jpg)
SAM HALL Holden’s rough-and-tumble family workhorse offers more bells and whistles without setting any new benchmarks.
Tata Xenon first drive review
![Tata Xenon](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/10/22/4850959/tata-xenon_320-90x60.jpg)
ANDREW MACLEAN Indian ute feels like it's from the past, but is tough enough to handle the harshness of Australia.
Kia Cerato SLi new car review
![Kia Cerato SLi](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/10/25/4859581/cerato_320-90x60.jpg)
CAMERON MCGAVIN South Korean brand's new small hatch is a solid package that won't disappoint.
Audi A3 Sportback car pool
![Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI Quattro.](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/10/17/4837246/audi-a3-sportback_320-90x60.jpg)
MATT CAMPBELL German brand's new coupe drives well but has its drawbacks.
Fiat Abarth 695 Maserati Edizione quick spin
![Fiat Abarth 695 maserati Edizione.](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/10/18/4840204/abarth_320-90x60.jpg)
MATT CAMPBELL Italian brand's special edition sporty hatch adds a luxury marque to its name, and a lot to the price tag.
Proton Preve new car review
![Proton Preve](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/10/18/4839944/proton_320-90x60.jpg)
TOBY HAGON The Malaysian marque faces growing Chinese pressure in Australia - and struggles to stand out.
BMW 4-Series: First drive review
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DAVID MORLEY From relaxed cruising to heady acceleration the new BMW 4-Series is great over any distance.
Kia Cerato Koup first drive review
![Kia Koup](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/10/16/4834957/koup_320-90x60.jpg)
SAM HALL Turbocharged two-door coupe marks a significant step in Kia’s transformation Down Under.
Volvo S60, V60: first drive review
![A punchy petrol engine and smooth diesel are a good start for Volvo’s new four-cylinder engine range.](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/09/16/4750827/S60-high_INTL_47850_320-90x60.jpg)
Peter McKay Cleaner interiors and tweaks to the driving experience freshen Volvo’s mid-sized sedan and wagon.
Mazda3 first drive review
![Mazda3](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/10/16/4833499/mazda3_320-90x60.jpg)
TOBY HAGON Added maturity, ambience and driving finesse for third generation Mazda3.
Mitsubishi ASX Aspire Diesel 4WD new car review
![Mitsubishi ASX Aspire diesel](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/10/12/4824681/asx_320-90x60.jpg)
CAMERON MCGAVIN Japanese car maker's baby SUV is a competent urban runabout but doesn't set any benchmarks in a burgeoning segment.
Volkswagen Beetle Fender Edition quick spin review
![Volkswagen Beetle Fender Edition.](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/10/10/4818803/volkswagen-beetle-fender-320-90x60.jpg)
MATT CAMPBELL German brand's adds some rock flair to its retro small car.
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI economy test
![Audi A3 1.4 TFSI CoD](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/10/11/4821425/a3_320-90x60.jpg)
SAM HALL We join the World Solar Challenge to test one of Australia's most efficient new cars.
Bentley Flying Spur: First drive review
![Bentley Flying Spur](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/10/10/4818579/bentley-flying-spur_320-90x60.jpg)
Glenn Butler British brand's second-generation limousine epitomises luxury on wheels.
BMW i3 first drive review
![BMW i3](http://web.archive.org./web/20140115021943im_/http://images-2.drive.com.au/2013/10/10/4818407/bmw-i3_320-90x60.jpg)
Greg Kable We finally drive BMW's radical electric city car without any camouflage.