Urban Reviews

Honda Civic 2021 review: RS sedan

By Peter Anderson · 07 Dec 2020

The Honda Civic RS manages to mix a bit more aggression in the Civic's already aggro looks. With a boosted engine and an incredibly practical interior, it's also fun to drive.

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Suzuki Swift 2021 review: GLX Turbo

By Byron Mathioudakis · 07 Dec 2020

While other carmakers abandon the supermini segment in droves, Suzuki keeps delivering the goods, as the MY21 Swift facelift proves. Small outside but pleasingly spacious inside, it proves that inexpensive hatchbacks can be compact yet refined, economical yet powerful, lightweight yet safe and - most brilliantly - sensible yet exhilarating. The GLX Turbo encapsulates these and much more besides.

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Toyota C-HR 2021 review: GXL 2WD

By Peter Anderson · 04 Dec 2020

The 2021 update for the Toyota C-HR is as mild as they come, with a tweak to the safety package and some small additions to the base and Koba models.

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Ford Escape 2021 urban review

By Byron Mathioudakis · 01 Dec 2020

Ford has long offered a compelling alternative to the Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5 and Honda CR-V, but - whether badged Kuga or Escape - the European mid-sized SUV has failed to make an impact in Australia.This fourth-generation version, however, deserves to succeed, since it scores strongly for safety, equipment, driving pleasure, comfort, refinement and value, making it a must test-drive experience.

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MG ZST 2021 review: Essence

By Matt Campbell · 25 Nov 2020

The MG ZST is new, but not all-new. It takes the MG ZS and builds upon it with a new engine, new look and new safety tech - all of which combine to make this model more compelling than the budget model it's based upon. It's still very affordable, and is now truly competitive against some of the best sellers in the small SUV market.

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Nissan Juke 2020 review: ST+

By Byron Mathioudakis · 19 Nov 2020

The all-new Juke ST+ is a comprehensively better small SUV than its funky but flawed predecessor, ushering in newly-matured road manners, a roomier and higher-quality interior, improved safety, a quieter ride, updated multimedia and excellent economy. But the 1.0-litre turbo's delayed acceleration response can make it seem sluggish and jerky, especially around town, so drive one before you buy.

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Volkswagen T-Roc 2021 review: 140TSI 4Motion Sport

By Byron Mathioudakis · 10 Nov 2020

At one end of the small SUV corner are all the mainstream combatants - Mazda, Toyota, Kia, Hyundai, Nissan etc - while at the other end are the premium players, as defined by Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus and Volvo. Nestled in between is the new VW T-Roc, attempting to muscle-in on both territories with style, swagger and - in racy 140TSI Sport guise - driver-focus spunk. Does it succeed?

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Kia Rio 2021 review: GT-Line auto

By Tom White · 30 Oct 2020

We live in what some might consider the end of days for the once booming small hatch segment, but is the warmed-over Rio GT-Line a ray of fun light that competitors can't quite match? We find out.

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Citroen C3 2021 review

By Laura Berry · 23 Oct 2020

Little cars in a big city can all seem to camouflage into the landscape, but not the Citroen C3 - just don't choose the Pigeon Grey colour.

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Toyota Yaris 2021 review: SX petrol

By Tom White · 22 Oct 2020

In a world where safety, emissions, and logistics are playing havoc with small car prices, can the Yaris stay front of mind for buyers?

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