Urban Reviews

Subaru WRX 2026 review: tS Spec B

By Laura Berry · 09 Jul 2025

The Subaru WRX tS Spec B could well be the easiest performance car you can actually live with.

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Audi S3 2025 review: Sportback

By Emily Agar · 21 Jun 2025

The updated Audi S3 Sportback delivers serious power, sharp handling, and premium technology but how does it stand up against its rivals?

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Mahindra XUV 3XO 2026 review: International first drive

By Byron Mathioudakis · 16 Jun 2025

The Mahindra XUV 3X0 is the Indian brand's first small SUV in Australia, taking on the Chery Tiggo 4 and co. Though modern and well equipped, with a punchy 1.2-litre turbo, the front-drive crossover boasts chunky styling and high ground clearance to make it stand out. There's plenty for buyers to like, as our first drive in India reveals, but the pricing also needs to be right for it to succeed.

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Volkswagen Golf R 2025 review: Australian first drive

By James Cleary · 03 Jun 2025

The Golf R swings with the heavy-hitters of the hot hatch world and Volkswagen has given it an '8.5' series boost in terms of performance, tech and spec. Are these upgrades enough to take it to the top of the compact hot rod class? CarsGuide attended its local launch to find out.

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Hyundai Kona Hybrid vs Toyota Corolla Cross GXL Hybrid FWD 2025 comparison review

By Andrew Chesterton · 24 May 2025

Small SUVs are bigger than ever - both in terms of sales and sheer size. We pit two of Australia's biggest-selling small hybrid SUVs against each other to determine which one comes out on top. Is it the Toyota Corolla Cross or the Hyundai Kona?

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Suzuki Swift 2025 review: Hybrid GLX long-term | Part 3

By Tom White · 16 May 2025

After three months living with the Suzuki Swift GLX Hybrid, is this the pick of the light hatch segment, or should you look at the Toyota Yaris or MG3 instead?

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Lexus LBX 2025 review: Morizo RR - Australian first drive

By Tim Nicholson · 15 May 2025

Lexus might not be the obvious brand to launch a potent hot hatch/SUV, but that's precisely what it's done with the LBX Morizo RR.

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Mini JCW 2025 review: Countryman, Aceman, Hatch & Convertible

By Chris Thompson · 13 May 2025

There's a new generation of Mini models here in Australia, and now the JCW performance variants have arrived to join them.To test out the new JCW range, we headed to a not-so-secret test facility in Queensland to do some silly driving in a bunch of cars that fortunately don't take themselves too seriously.

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BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe 2025 review

By Byron Mathioudakis · 12 May 2025

In the premium sedan market, the sleeker your style, the stronger your sales are. Redesigned for 2025, the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe steps up with a new look, significantly more equipment and substantial chassis upgrades. Prices either slide a little or leap up, depending on grade, but the result is a compact four-door sports sedan with family friendly packaging as well as very on-brand performance.

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Volkswagen Golf 2025 review

By David Morley · 08 May 2025

Can a conventional hatchback with a conventional driveline cope in the sales race against the onslaught of SUVs and hybrids? It's a tough ask, but when it's the Volkswagen Golf we're dealing with, the smart money says never underestimate the VW. With a range of specifications right up to the mighty GTI, there's a Golf for everybody. Everybody who's paying attention, anyway.

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