Urban Reviews

Toyota Corolla 2023 review: ZR Hatch

By Stephen Ottley · 13 Jun 2023

The Toyota Corolla has been one of Australia's most popular cars for decades. Why? Well, as this 2023 updated version demonstrates, it's because the Japanese giant never stops trying to improve it, to make it even more popular.

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Kia Seltos 2023 review: GT-Line long-term | Part 2

By Andrew Chesterton · 10 Jun 2023

To paraphrase a (traditionally pretty naughty) saying, it's not so much the size that matters in the new-car world, but more what you can do with it.

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Chery Omoda 5 2023 review: EX

By Chris Thompson · 03 Jun 2023

The Omoda 5 initially had some concerning tech downfalls, but now Chery says it's fixed its new small SUV. We give it a second spin to see if things have improved.

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Honda HR-V 2023 review: e:HEV L long-term | Part 1

By Chris Thompson · 30 May 2023

In Australia, electrified cars are coming in a big way. Some parts of Europe already buy mostly electric or hybrid cars, and a lot of the world would see an EV as a normal option when considering a new car.

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Kia Seltos 2023 review: GT-Line long-term | Part 1

By Andrew Chesterton · 26 May 2023

The Kia Seltos has long been a shining light in the small SUV space, but competition has never been stiffer, with new (and sometimes cheaper) options coming in all the time.So, does the Seltos still stand up as a top urban pick? We let Chesto loose in a top-spec GT-Line to see how it stands up over a long-term test.

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Hyundai Venue 2023 review: Elite

By Emily Agar · 23 May 2023

Hyundai has released the updated Venue but have the upgrades been worth waiting for?

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Subaru Crosstrek 2023 review

By Stephen Ottley · 19 May 2023

Changing the name of a popular car model can be a very risky move. So the arrival of the new Subaru Crosstrek is a risk for the Japanese brand. It's a fresh name applied to this new-generation replacement for the XV, which was already a subtle name change from the original nameplate for the model - the Impreza XV.

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Nissan Qashqai 2023 review: ST-L long-term | Part 3

By Justin Hilliard · 09 May 2023

After three months with the 2023 Nissan Qashqai ST-L, is it really the complete small SUV package? It just may be, but the coming 'ePower' hybrid version could still be worth waiting for.

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Mazda CX-30 2023 review: G25 Astina

By Tom White · 17 Apr 2023

Mazda's CX-30 was impressive when it launched, but in a crowded small SUV space, is it still a stand-out?

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Nissan Qashqai 2023 review: ST-L long-term | Part 2

By Justin Hilliard · 17 Apr 2023

The 2023 Nissan Qashqai has a lot to offer on the design and practicality fronts. So, in this second long-term review instalment, we find out just how high its ST-L variant sets its standards.

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