Urban Reviews

Kia Stonic 2021 review: GT-Line

By Peter Anderson · 08 Mar 2021

Kia's Stonic was never supposed to come to Australia, but falling global demand and a persistent local operation - as well as our rapacious appetite for SUVs - opened a gap that Kia Australia jumped into

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Toyota Yaris 2021 review: Ascent Sport manual

By Byron Mathioudakis · 08 Mar 2021

Toyota has rolled the dice with the latest Yaris, going from a cheapie to a premium supermini in its fourth-generation incarnation - the XP210 series. This means the base grade is now nearly $7000 more expensive, but the level of improvement is remarkable. Thanks to a completely redesigned body and all-new platform and powertrain, the Yaris has gone from segment under-achiever to a class leader.

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Mazda CX-3 2021 review: Neo Sport

By Byron Mathioudakis · 02 Mar 2021

When the Mazda CX-3 was launched back in early 2015, there were not too many truly compact SUVs, and none as sporty or stylish as this. Now, more than six years on, it continues to set the pace in sales, but a series of constant improvements means the latest base grade - the Neo Sport - still holds more than a few surprises after all this time. The Japanese crossover remains a top quality choice.

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Ford Puma 2021 review: ST-Line

By Tom White · 01 Mar 2021

Ford's new Puma is more than just a quaint little SUV with a cool big cat name. It's part of a renewed push by the blue oval to be seen as more than just the Ranger and Mustang brand.

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Mazda CX-30 2021 review: G20 Touring FWD

By Justin Hilliard · 01 Mar 2021

The Mazda CX-30 has been making moves since it entered the small SUV segment about a year ago. But is it deserving of its success? Well, it's time to revisit the latecomer and see if its G20 Touring FWD variant is the sweet spot for city dwellers. Spoiler alert: it could very well be.

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Hyundai i30 2021 review: Active sedan

By Matt Campbell · 01 Mar 2021

The Hyundai i30 sedan is new to Australia - we used to know this car by another name, but the Elantra is now done and dusted, and the i30 sedan sells alongside the hatchback, despite the two being vastly different in size and scope.We drove the entry-level Active sedan in automatic, to see how it fares as an urban option.

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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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