Urban Reviews

Suzuki Ignis 2022 review: GLX long-term | Part 2

By Justin Hilliard · 06 Jul 2022

We're now in our second month with the Suzuki Ignis GLX and a key question has arisen: is one of the Australia's smallest new cars actually practical? You'd be surprised. What isn't up for debate, though, is the light SUV's distinctive exterior design. It really does separate itself from the pack.

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Mazda 2 2022 review: Pure SP

By James Cleary · 23 Jun 2022

The Mazda2 has been around a while, but successive updates have helped it stay in touch with its compact urban competitors, and keep its head above water as the SUV wave continues to swamp the Aussie new car market. Does the recently introduced Pure SP grade put more air in this long time favourite's Floaties?

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Suzuki Ignis 2022 review: GLX long-term | Part 1

By Justin Hilliard · 20 Jun 2022

New car prices are going up and up, so those looking for relatively affordable motoring have fewer and fewer options. While it's become more expensive, the Suzuki Ignis remains one of the cheapest 'SUVs' money can buy in Australia. So, we've got the GLX flagship in our garage for three months to find out if it's worth it. The short answer? Yes... and no.

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Renault Koleos 2022 review: Black Edition

By Tim Nicholson · 14 Jun 2022

The Renault Koleos is getting on in years, but does the value-focused offering make sense against its newer rivals?

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Skoda Kamiq Ambition 2022 review

By Tim Nicholson · 10 May 2022

Is the Skoda Kamiq unique enough to stand out against its fierce competition in the small-SUV segment?

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Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 2022 review: XSE 2WD

By Byron Mathioudakis · 03 May 2022

The RAV4 XSE hybrid 2WD marks a move in a slightly different direction for Toyota's popular midsized SUV, bringing a sporty, distinctive look within the bestselling range. Slotting between the GXL and Cruiser grades, it does usher in plenty of features for the money, including the option of a twin-motor AWD version. But a couple of items do detract from an otherwise fine family-car package.

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Kia Rio 2022 review: S manual

By Tom White · 26 Mar 2022

The cheapest Kia Rio holds out as a refreshingly humble option in a rapidly decaying sub-$20K new car market.

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Mazda CX-30 2022 review: G20 Pure

By Tom White · 25 Mar 2022

Is the base Pure all the CX-30 you really need?

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Toyota Yaris 2022 review: ZR hybrid hatch

By Tom White · 21 Mar 2022

Forget what you know about the Toyota Yaris. This new-generation car brings with it some of Toyota's best attributes. Is it worth the eye-watering price-tag, though?

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 2022 review: AWD

By Laura Berry · 25 Feb 2022

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is electric, has a 400km-plus range, futuristic retro looks and you can even use it as a mini power station, but is its Kia EV6 rival a good urban car? Richard Berry tested it, with a little help from Spot - the world's most advanced robot dog

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