Urban Reviews

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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Mazda 3 2021 review: X20 Astina sedan

By Justin Hilliard · 15 Jan 2021

After a long wait, the petrol engine that likes to pretend it runs on diesel has arrived in the Mazda3 sedan, but should a proper hybrid powertrain have been developed instead? Well, the argument can certainly be made...

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Toyota Yaris Cross 2021 review: Urban 2WD

By Justin Hilliard · 06 Jan 2021

Toyota's never sold a light SUV before, so the Yaris Cross is an important new model, as it fills a rare gap in the market-leader's expansive line-up. And yes, the debutant is based on the Yaris hatchback, but it's a whole lot better in the ways that matter.

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Kia Stinger 2021 review: GT-Line

By Peter Anderson · 05 Jan 2021

Kia's 2021 Stinger adds Kia's new media system and a bunch of new safety gear while retaining the elements that make it a modern classic - fantastic looks, sweet chassis and strong sporting vibe.

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Best dash cam 2021 comparison: We compare Navman, Supercheap Auto, Lanmodo and Nextbase dashboard cameras!

By Matt Campbell · 02 Jan 2021

The world of dash cams is getting busier, with more entries joining this bustling part of the automotive technology market. We've tested out four different dashboard camera systems in this review, comparing the Nextbase 322GW, Navman MiCam GPS, Lanmodo Vast Pro and Supercheap Auto SCADVR18 models to see which is the best for the money.

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