Car Reviews

Honda Civic e:HEV 2023 review

By Byron Mathioudakis · 14 Dec 2022

The Honda Civic e:HEV evolves the hybrid with a greater focus on EV-only motivation. But with a sophisticated chassis and high-quality interior, the result is a sporty yet luxurious grand touring small car, offering hot-hatch performance and handling to go with its superb efficiency. Add a long list of standard equipment, and this Honda leaves a strong impression. Mercedes, BMW and Audi: look out.

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Nissan X-Trail ST-L 2023 review: snapshot

By Tim Nicholson · 14 Dec 2022

Like the ST, the lower-mid grade ST-L comes in front-wheel drive five-seat guise for $43,190 before on-road costs, and all-wheel drive seven-seat guise for $46,290.

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Nissan Pathfinder Ti 2023 review: snapshot

By Tim Nicholson · 14 Dec 2022

Further up the Pathfinder ladder is the higher grade Ti that’s available in both two-wheel drive guise from $65,910 before on-road costs and four-wheel drive for a circa $4000 premium at $70,030.

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Isuzu MU-X 2023 review

By Laura Berry · 13 Dec 2022

The formidable and affordable Isuzu MU-X has been updated for 2023. Fortunately the 3500kg towing capacity, off-road ability and price have stayed the same, but there have been some changes.

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Nissan X-Trail ST 2023 review: snapshot

By Tim Nicholson · 12 Dec 2022

The ST loses the manual for the new-generation X-Trail, not that many people would have bought the manual anyway.

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Nissan Pathfinder ST-L 2023 review: snapshot

By Tim Nicholson · 12 Dec 2022

The mid-range Pathfinder ST-L is four-wheel drive only and starts at $61,790 before on-road costs, which is about a $7600 premium over the 2WD ST.

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Nissan Pathfinder ST 2023 review: snapshot

By Tim Nicholson · 10 Dec 2022

It might not be all-change for the new Nissan Pathfinder but there are some major improvements across the board.

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Nissan Pathfinder 2023 review

By Tim Nicholson · 08 Dec 2022

The Nissan Pathfinder name has a long heritage in Australia, from rugged off-roader to the more sedate version that disappeared a couple of years back. After that little hiatus, the Pathfinder is back and as one of very few eight-seat SUVs on the market, it should get some attention. But the Hyundai Palisade may have something to say about that.

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Volkswagen Amarok 2023 review

By Tim Nicholson · 07 Dec 2022

More than a decade after Volkswagen launched its Amarok ute, the second-generation version is just months from an Australian showroom debut. But before it hits local shores, we test the new Aussie-developed pick-up in the country it will be built in - South Africa - to see whether it’s a worthy successor to the impressive original.

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Nissan X-Trail 2023 review

By Tim Nicholson · 01 Dec 2022

The old Nissan X-Trail was, well, too old to be truly competitive against its much newer, and increasingly stylish rivals. But has Nissan flipped the script and produced one of better medium SUVs on sale in Australia?

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