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2017 Hyundai Elantra SR Turbo Automatic Review | As Fun As It Is Sensible

Hyundai's Elantra might not be the most evocative nameplate on the Australian motoring landscape, but with the ...

Jan 30, 2017 (21 hours ago)

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2016 Citroen C4 Cactus Review | Head-Turning And Practical

Citroen's innovative C4 Cactus small SUV tackles the tough life of cars based in the city. With unorthodox style, lo...

Jan 30, 2017 (23 hours ago)

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2017 Toyota 86 GT REVIEW - Minor Updates for Toyota's Driver-Focused Coupe

Five years following its release and the 2017 Toyota 86 GT continues to stand out like nothing else from the Japanese br...

Jan 30, 2017 (1 day ago)

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2017 Peugeot 308 Allure REVIEW - New Powertrain Highlights Enticing VW Golf Rival

Even a stubborn car company executive would admit the 2017 Peugeot 308 Allure is the hatchback the French brand should h...

Jan 30, 2017 (1 day ago)

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2017 Mazda MX-5 RF First Drive Review | A More Mature Freedom Machine

Traditionally, sports car sales follow a set pattern: All-new models tend to ride waves of hype and publicity, recording...

Jan 25, 2017 (6 days ago)

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Top Ute War – Ford Ranger v Volkswagen Amarok V6 Comparison Test

Build a sports car and compromises are accepted in order to deliver top dynamics. Create a ute (or pickup) such as the F...

Jan 24, 2017 (7 days ago)

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2017 Suzuki Ignis First Drive Review | Tiny SUV Fills A Huge Gap In The Market

Suzuki has revived the Ignis name and applied it to what it calls a “light SUV” and unlike the previous Igni...

Jan 17, 2017 (14 days ago)

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2017 Jaguar F-Pace 35t S Review | The Sharpest Tool In The SUV Shed

As the first SUV from Jaguar, the F-Pace is a watershed vehicle for a brand that has already revolutionised itself ...

Jan 6, 2017 (25 days ago)

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Mini JCW Convertible REVIEW | Open Top Pocket Rocket Has Summer Fun Ingrained

For in vogue speedy transport to the surf and sand this summer, the updated Mini John Cooper Works Convertible take...

Jan 4, 2017 (27 days ago)

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2017 Infiniti Q60 2.0t GT Review | Classy Coupe Infiniti Style... Sharply Priced And Well-Equipped

Infiniti's all-new Q60 Coupe has the pundits arguing about looks. Some say it's imposing, appealing, and elegant...

Jan 4, 2017 (27 days ago)

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2017 Volkswagen Tiguan 110TDI Comfortline 4Motion Review | A Long Time Coming, But Worth The Wait

The Volkswagen Tiguan first appeared on the Australian market in 2008, which doesn’t seem like too long ago. ...

Jan 3, 2017 (28 days ago)

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2017 Nissan Serena ProPilot Preview Drive | The First Step Towards An Autonomous Future

By the year 2020 autonomous vehicle technology will have well and truly arrived, but before a driverless vehicle ca...

Dec 28, 2016 (1 month ago)

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2017 BMW M240i REVIEW | Compact Performance Coupe Packs A Mighty Punch

Adding five digits to the outgoing M235i has created the 2017 BMW M240i Coupe – and almost symmetrically it has ad...

Dec 23, 2016 (1 month ago)

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2017 Peugeot 308 Allure Touring HDi REVIEW | Well Equipped Small Wagon Is A Tempting Proposition

Had it launched not too long ago the 2017 Peugeot 308 Allure Touring HDi would have worn a pricetag higher than its new ...

Dec 23, 2016 (1 month ago)

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Hyundai Elantra SR v Holden Astra RS-V | Small 'n' Spicy Showdown

Finally. That is the word that springs to mind after a sparring session that lasts from the city to the country between ...

Dec 21, 2016 (1 month ago)

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2017 Infiniti Q50 3.0t Red Sport Review | The Promise Of High Performance With A High-Tech Addiction

Infiniti claims its Q50 Red Sport is among the very best driver’s cars in the compact luxury class, boasting&...

Dec 20, 2016 (1 month ago)

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2017 Toyota RAV4 GXL AWD Automatic Review | Safe And Sturdy As Ever

In a busy medium SUV segment, the Toyota RAV4 is a stalwart in the class - having been on sale in Australia for ove...

Dec 20, 2016 (1 month ago)

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2017 Hyundai Elantra SR Turbo Manual Review | Veloster Spirit In A Package For Grown Ups

Hyundai has attached its SR badge to its budget-friendly Accent, the outgoing i30, the funky Veloster and even...

Dec 20, 2016 (1 month ago)

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2017 Honda Civic VTi-S Sedan REVIEW | New Small Car Has Got Its Mojo Back

Middle model grades of small cars such as the 2017 Honda Civic VTi-S might sometimes be squeezed into a bittersweet posi...

Dec 20, 2016 (1 month ago)

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2017 Audi SQ7 First Drive REVIEW - Class-Leading Handling And A Gem Of An Engine

THE AUDI SQ7 REMINDS US OF GUACAMOLE.  We love Mexican food, but we hate Mexican restaurants that char...

Dec 18, 2016 (1 month ago)

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