Urban Reviews

Kia Stonic 2021 review: Sport

By Byron Mathioudakis · 24 Feb 2021

Though four years late to the light SUV party, Kia's Stonic has been worth it, with super-keen pricing, generous equipment and a strong showroom presence that should see buyers flocking to it. If you need an easy and stress-free urban crossover, this surely is it. But feeble performance when pressed, along with sub-average economy, a firm ride and too much road noise, rub away some of the shine.

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Mazda 3 2021 review: Astina X20 hatch

By Byron Mathioudakis · 17 Feb 2021

Mazda is trying to evolve the internal combustion engine with Skyactiv-X - a petrol engine that switches between spark ignition and diesel-like compression ignition combustion. Armed with a supercharger, it is meant to be a low-emissions eco alternative to diesel. In range-topping (for now) Astina guise, it provides subtlety muscular performance, in a compact, luxurious and refined package.

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Mercedes-Benz GLA 2021 review: 250 urban test

By Byron Mathioudakis · 09 Feb 2021

Mercedes-Benz invented the premium small-crossover segment, taking cues from the Subaru XV to create an A-Class based high-riding hatchback offering a wide array of performance options. The bestseller by some margin is the mid-range GLA 250 4Matic, with strong performance and the surety of all-wheel drive. The smoother, second-gen version for 2021 is safer, roomier and faster than ever before.

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Mazda CX-30 2021 review: G20 Evolve

By Tung Nguyen · 09 Feb 2021

Mazda has always been great at changing with the times, and arguably nothing personifies this more than its box-fresh CX-30. Billed as a higher-riding version of its waning-in-popularity Mazda3 hatchback, the new model promises to blend the brand's high polish with the hottest body style on the market, so is the CX-30 a hit or miss?

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Mini Countryman 2021 review: Cooper S LCI

By Byron Mathioudakis · 05 Feb 2021

One of the more popular sellers in the Mini range, the Countryman attempts to widen the appeal of the British icon, with more space and practicality, yet without losing too much of the driving and dynamic brio that has endeared the brand to enthusiasts for decades. For MY21, several minor but effective updates keep the small SUV competitive, while the stylish Signature adds some much-needed class.

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Hyundai i30 2021 review: Elite hatch

By Tom White · 29 Jan 2021

Hyundai's i30 is emblematic of the brand's success in Australia. But, does this new-look version for 2021 have what it takes to keep up with the pack?

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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2021 review: Exceed AWD

By Peter Anderson · 28 Jan 2021

For three years, Mitsubishi has tried to make the Eclipse Cross happen in the compact SUV segment. While it's sold a few of them, so far the car hasn't done the job it was made for, which is to replace the very long in the tooth ASX. So, Mitsubishi gave it a bigger backside to increase boot and rear seat space, threw in a few more bits of spec and sent it into battle in the mid-size SUV landscape.

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Suzuki Vitara 2021 review: Turbo long-term

By Peter Anderson · 27 Jan 2021

Peter Anderson has take delivery of a box-fresh Vitara Turbo and will spend the next few months seeing what it's like to live with. He's already a fan from his previous drives of Suzuki's rebooted, lightweight Vitara SUV, so will a few months reinforce that affection or will more time with it uncover faults he just can't love?

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Jeep Compass 2021 review: Night Eagle

By Laura Berry · 20 Jan 2021

Great name, but is the Jeep Compass Night Eagle a great urban car?

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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2021 review: LS AWD urban test

By Byron Mathioudakis · 19 Jan 2021

For 2021, the Mitsubishi ASX-based Eclipse Cross has been improved in a number of areas. For instance, the complete rear-end redesign looks far better. A larger touchscreen has been fitted while the fiddly old trackpad has been binned. The rear suspension gains larger dampers, the steering has been retuned and more equipment has been added. But are these enough to boost this SUV's popularity?

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