Adventure Reviews

Holden Trax 2019 LS auto: Adventure review

By Marcus Craft · 07 Jun 2019

Small or compact four-door SUVs have found favour with those who might usually climb into a hatch but, for whatever reasons, are now looking to a vehicle with the ability, actual or otherwise, of being sporty and even a little bit outdoorsy. The reality is most of these vehicles will spend their time on city and suburban streets, which perfectly suits them, and their owners' lifestyles.

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Tesla Model X 2019 review: Long Range tow test

By Malcolm Flynn · 18 Apr 2019

Has Tesla solved range anxiety AND built a car you can tow a caravan with?

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Hyundai Kona 2019 off-road review: Highlander 2WD

By Marcus Craft · 09 Apr 2019

Broken or bogged: How does a 2WD 2019 Hyundai Kona Highlander cope in the bush?

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Hyundai Tucson 2019 off-road review: Elite 2WD

By Marcus Craft · 02 Apr 2019

We take a city-friendly 2WD 2019 Hyundai Tucson Elite off the bitumen and into the bush. It's a compact SUV more suited to cafe-hopping than creek-crossings. What could possibly go wrong?

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Ford Everest Trend 4WD Bi-Turbo 2019 towing review

By Laura Berry · 13 Mar 2019

It only seemed right to transport a 1951 Ford using a 2019 Ford in this latest tow test for our Everest. Truth is the true test would be for Richard Berry who as a rule doesn't tow.

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Mazda CX-3 2019 off-road review: Akari Limited Edition FWD

By Marcus Craft · 12 Mar 2019

The small SUV segment of the Australian car market is chock-a-block with vehicles - and Mazda has carved out its own niche in the crossover SUV realm with its popular CX-3 range.

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4WD off-road adventure in South Australia's Eyre Peninsula

By Tom White · 07 Mar 2019

Located hundreds of kilometres from the nearest city, it's almost fitting that this idyllic 4x4 spot is in the heart of diesel country.

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Mitsubishi Triton 2019 off-road review: GLS Premium

By Marcus Craft · 04 Mar 2019

Of the Aussie market's quiet-achieving utes, in terms of sales, there are several, but few of those are as value- or feature-packed as the Mitsubishi Triton.

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Suzuki Jimny 2019 off-road review: manual

By Marcus Craft · 26 Feb 2019

The new-generation Suzuki Jimny has been 20 years in the making and it's finally here. (Cue much rejoicing from Zook fanatics.) It has big expectations to meet in that it needs to retain the off-road capability and undeniable fun factor of previous versions, but somehow at the same time embrace the 21st century.

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Volkswagen Caddy Beach 2019 review

By Tom White · 20 Feb 2019

Volkswagen hits the market with Australia's cheapest factory camper which seems perfectly tailored for the Australian market. Is it though? We find out.

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