Urban Reviews

Honda HR-V 2021 review: VTi-LX

By Byron Mathioudakis · 30 Dec 2020

The Honda HR-V might be getting on - it first broke cover in Oz in early 2015 - but clever design and packaging combined with sharp pricing and specification have helped keep the Thai-sourced small SUV at the pointy end of the sales charts. With the next-generation model not too far away, and ever-newer rivals breathing down its neck, we take a long hard look at the top-line VTi-LX version.

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Mazda CX-30 2021 review: X20 Astina

By Tom White · 25 Dec 2020

Mazda should at least be applauded for trying to push the limits of its internal combustion technology, but does the CX-30 with the 'SkyActiv-X' drivetrain make a legitimate hybrid competitor?

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Mazda CX-30 2021 review: G25 Astina long-term

By Andrew Chesterton · 23 Dec 2020

On paper, the Mazda CX-30 should be the perfect SUV for city life. Larger than the bite-sized CX-3, yet not so hulking as the CX-5, and a stylish and svelte looking vehicle to boot. But paper often lives a long way from real life, so Chesto is putting the CX-30 Astina to the long-term test to see how it really stacks up.

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Hyundai i30 2021 review: Elite sedan

By Peter Anderson · 16 Dec 2020

After nearly three decades, the (E)Lantra nameplate has departed, replaced by the new i30 Sedan. With a longer wheelbase than its hatchback namesake and some startlingly bold design choices inside and out, the new car will certainly add some spice to a dull segment.

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Kia Rio GT-Line, Toyota Yaris SX & Suzuki Swift GLX Turbo - We Compare 3 of the Best Light Vehicles in Australia

By Tom White · 09 Dec 2020

City hatchbacks are becoming more expensive as the standards grow ever higher for safety and tech. But which of these popular light car heroes is the best? We put the Suzuki Swift, Kia Rio and Toyota Yaris against each other to find out!

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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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