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2018 Holden Acadia LTZ-V Review
Big, chunky Holden goes for size, safety and performance to give it an edge in the large SUV class What we liked: • Level of →
2019 Volvo S60 first drive: A Swedish revelation
The 2019 Volvo S60 has a lot to live up to. Following a series of award-winning new models like the XC90, S90, and XC40, it’s →
2018 Mazda 6 GT v Toyota Camry SL V6 comparison
Could this be the family car battle of head versus heart? The Toyota Camry SL V6 and Mazda 6 GT turboboth stick to a well-worn →
2019 Ford Edge Review
Ford sells a lot of Edge SUVs. It unloaded 142,603 in 2017 alone. The reason is that it’s a solid sport utility vehicle with ample →
2019 Volvo S60 Review
When you mention safety and cars, most folks bring up Volvo. For decades, safety wasn’t (as the kids say) cool. But in a world with →
Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD LTZ specs revealed
HSV has confirmed full specifications, pricing and a nine-tonne tow capacity for the hulking Chevrolet Silverado 3500 The 3500HD LTZ completes HSV’s five-model Chevrolet Silverado →
2018 Audi A4 S-Line TFSI v 2018 Mazda Mazda6 Atenza Comparison
Making the move from mainstream to prestige Euro? Aspirational buyers beware; this one pulls on the hip pocket as well as the heart strings. Aspiring →
2018 7-Seat SUV Mega Test
Hyundai Santa Fe v Kia Sorento v Mazda CX-8 v Peugeot 5008 v Skoda Kodiaq v Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace: Six circa-$60,000 premium seven-seat SUVs compared →
Anker Power Products Hands-on Review
Anker recently sent us a bunch of charging products which includes a power bank, two wall chargers, and three charging cables. Let’s take these for →
2019 Toyota Sienna vs 2019 Honda Odyssey: Minivan Comparison
Sport-utility vehicles and crossovers are currently the darlings of the crowd. They’re the ‘in’ thing nowadays; the default choice for a family car. I find →
2018 Toyota Corolla v Hyundai i30 v Mazda 3 comparison
It’s fair to presume a couple of things when you consider that non-premium small cars are amongst the biggest-selling – make that the biggest-selling – passenger cars →
The 2018 Best Cheap and Fast Cars for Less than $25,000
In today’s world of hyper-exotic and ultra-expensive supercars, you might think you need to spend incredible amounts of money to satiate your need for speed. →
Driving the $3m Bugatti Chiron was nothing like I expected
The Bugatti Chiron is the holy grail of hyper-fast production cars. At the vanguard of engineering and design, it’s a big car with big numbers. →
2019 Suzuki Jimny Review — International
Suzuki hasn’t dropped the ball with its fourth-generation Jimny. In fact, it might be the best small 4×4 we’ve ever driven What we liked: • →
Audi Q8 review: An imposing premium SUV
It’s four months since we saw the Audi Q8 revealed at the Brand Summit in Shenzen. Our feelings on the car are undimmed since that encounter: →
Nest Thermostat E hand-on review: A smart, sophisticated, self-install thermostat
The Nest Thermostat E was first introduced in the US in 2017 as a cheaper alternative to the more premium Nest Learning Thermostat 3.0 and now this →
2018 Holden Calais 2.0T v Toyota Camry SL Hybrid comparison : Two former Australian-made icons go head-to-head in their new forms
Comparing a Holden Commodore/Calais and Toyota Camry would have been incongruous until this year, when both entered new lives as imports. Now it seems perfectly natural →
Fuji GFX 50R Hands-on Review — First Impressions
The Fuji GFX 50S delivers excellent image quality thanks to its 51.4-megapixel medium-format image sensor, but the camera is fairly large and quite expensive, with →
2018 Mazda6 vs 2019 Ford Fusion vs 2019 Subaru Legacy: Midsize Sedan Showdown
This is going to be an interesting battle. The 2018 Mazda6 is fresh from a major facelift for the current model year. I personally love →
2019 BMW X5 first drive: The Boss is Back with a Vengeance
In an industry obsessed with acronyms, you can credit the BMW X5 as being the first-ever SAV, or Sport Activity Vehicle. Back in 1999, people →
2019 Mercedes-AMG GT 53 and 63 S 4-Door Coupe Review – International
Fast, furious and comfortable, the new GT ‘sedan’ might just be the flagship AMG deserves What we liked: • Grown-up ride quality • Enormous interior →
2019 Can-Am Ryker Review: Rotax 900 Ace Powered Test (20 Fast Facts)
Can-Am has set its sights on bringing new riders into the three-wheel vehicle fold with the stripped down, affordable, automatic transmission equipped trike to complement →
New Ford Fiesta ST vs new Volkswagen Polo GTI Comparison
Is the Ford Fiesta ST still the affordable hot hatch to beat? This new one is here to prove that it is – but first →
Top-10 tow vehicles for 2018
A big job needs a big hauler, so here’s our nominations for the year’s 10 best towers Headline towing numbers might look good in flash →
OPPO F9 Pro: VOOC Charging, petal-shaped design, dual-cameras and more
The OPPO F9 Pro is the latest smartphone from the stable of OPPO. This time around, the brand is not just focusing on providing technology →
2018 Holden Trailblazer LTZ v Isuzu MU-X LS-U comparison
Does any brand punch heavier above its weight in Australia than Isuzu? At the time of writing (early September 2018), Isuzu Ute is the 13th →
Rowkin Ascent Charge+ review: The smallest sport earbuds to date
Small IPX5 earbuds with a big battery. POSITIVES IPX5 Bluetooth 5.0 1900mAH dual-purpose charging case Up to 50 hours of playback with charging case Qi →
2019 Toyota A90 Supra Review – Prototype Drive
The new A90 Toyota Supra coupe is still a work-in-progress, but the early results are promising The fifth-generation Toyota Supra is one of Japan Inc’s →
2018 Porsche Cayenne range review : Which should you buy?
The third generation of Porsche Cayenne has introduced more changes under the skin for the large SUV than the restrained remodelling of its exterior facade suggests. There’s →
2018 Holden Commodore RS V6 AWD Review : Quick Spin
The V6-powered Commodore RS AWD may well be the spiritual successor to the hugely popular SV6 What we liked: • Responsive and vocal V6 • →