Urban Reviews

Mitsubishi ASX LS 2026 review: snapshot

By Tim Nicholson · 29 Oct 2025

The LS is the entry point of the second-generation Mitsubishi ASX line-up. It kicks off at $37,740 before on-road costs, which is more than $10,000 more than the previous entry grade. But grade for grade it’s about $7K dearer.

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Mitsubishi ASX 2026 review – Australian first drive

By Tim Nicholson · 27 Oct 2025

After 15 long years, Mitsubishi has finally replaced its impossibly popular ASX small SUV. It’s no longer the cheap model it once was. But is it good enough to be considered against some stiff competition?

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Cupra Leon VZe Sportstourer 2026 review: snapshot

By Stephen Ottley · 22 Oct 2025

Cupra’s unorthodox approach to the Australian market is deliberate, and perhaps best exemplified by the newest addition to the Leon range - the Leon Sportstourer VZe.

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Cupra Leon VZx hatchback 2026 review: snapshot

By Stephen Ottley · 20 Oct 2025

Cupra is a performance brand, and the Leon VZx is its hero hot hatch.

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Cupra Leon S hatchback 2026 review: snapshot

By Stephen Ottley · 18 Oct 2025

The Cupra Leon S is the entry-level model in the Spanish brand’s small car line-up. But the brand’s more premium position puts it in the upper end of the hatchback market.

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Cupra Leon 2026 review - Australian first drive

By Stephen Ottley · 16 Oct 2025

Cupra is trying to leave a unique impression on the Australian market, blending Spanish style with performance and efficiency. The updated Leon hatch has arrived and brings with it an unlikely new addition, the Sportstourer VZe. This compact wagon with a plug-in hybrid powertrain clearly isn't meant to appeal to a broad audience, but for those who crave something different, it could be ideal.

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Alfa Romeo Junior 2026 review: lbrida - Australian first drive

By Jack Quick · 09 Oct 2025

Alfa's new entry-level model draws from the MiTo and Giulietta lineage and injects trendy crossover SUV cues with Jeep and Peugeot DNA. It's just arrived on Australian soil so it's time to see how it holds up.

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Toyota Corolla Cross 2026 review: Atmos Hybrid

By Jack Quick · 04 Oct 2025

There's stiff competition in the small hybrid SUV segment but does Toyota's entrant still have what it takes in updated guise?

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Chery C5 2026 review: Urban

By Byron Mathioudakis · 06 Sep 2025

One of Australia's cheapest SUVs, the Chery Omoda 5, has come in for a much-needed makeover. Now badged C5, there's a new nose treatment, but more importantly, it also adopts independent rear suspension, to hopefully address comfort and refinement issues. Along with other changes, are they enough to make the Chinese crossover more competitive against rapidly improving rivals like the MG ZS?

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Nissan Qashqai 2026 review: Ti e-Power

By Chris Thompson · 05 Sep 2025

The Qashqai Ti e-Power is now Nissan's cheapest hybrid, but does an EV driving experience justify the circa-$50K asking price?

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