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Renault Duster Techno 2026 review: snapshot
By Jack Quick · 18 Aug 2025
The Techno is the flagship trim in the Australian Renault Duster line-up.
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Renault Duster Evolution 2026 review: snapshot
By Jack Quick · 16 Aug 2025
The Evolution is the entry-level trim in the Australian Renault Duster line-up.
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Peugeot 2008 2026 review: GT Hybrid
By James Cleary · 16 Aug 2025
Peugeot's 2008 GT Hybrid is the flagship of the French maker's local premium small SUV line-up. It looks sleek and is powered by a small capacity three-cylinder, turbo-petrol engine with relatively modest electrical support. We spent some time with it to determine if it's price premium over more mainstream options is justified.
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Renault Duster 2026 review: Australian first drive
By Jack Quick · 14 Aug 2025
Australia doesn't get the full-blooded Dacia Duster, but Renault has just launched the next best thing. With the option of all-wheel drive and a manual gearbox, does this Suzuki Jimny and Subaru Crosstrek rival offer enough to make it stand out from the crowd?
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Mazda CX-3 2026 review: Evolve
By Chris Thompson · 12 Aug 2025
Yes, the Mazda CX-3 is still around after more than a decade since its reveal, and it remains almost at the tippy-top of Mazda’s local sales charts. We’ve grabbed a CX-3 Evolve, the second-up of four available variants, to see if the popular light SUV still stacks up.
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Suzuki Fronx 2026 review: Hybrid - Australian first drive
By Chris Thompson · 31 Jul 2025
With small SUVs becoming more and more prominent, Suzuki is bringing a new sub-$30K hybrid light SUV to the market - the Fronx. We’ve jumped in for a quick spin at its Australian launch to find out.
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Mahindra XUV 3XO 2026 review
By Jack Quick · 13 Jul 2025
Mahindra has snatched the title of Australia's cheapest SUV with its new XUV 3XO. Priced from $23,490 drive-away, is there more to like than just an appealing price tag?
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Subaru WRX 2026 review: tS Spec B
By Laura Berry · 09 Jul 2025
The Subaru WRX tS Spec B could well be the easiest performance car you can actually live with.
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Mahindra XUV 3XO 2026 review: International first drive
By Byron Mathioudakis · 16 Jun 2025
The Mahindra XUV 3X0 is the Indian brand's first small SUV in Australia, taking on the Chery Tiggo 4 and co. Though modern and well equipped, with a punchy 1.2-litre turbo, the front-drive crossover boasts chunky styling and high ground clearance to make it stand out. There's plenty for buyers to like, as our first drive in India reveals, but the pricing also needs to be right for it to succeed.
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Volkswagen Golf R 2025 review: Australian first drive
By James Cleary · 03 Jun 2025
The Golf R swings with the heavy-hitters of the hot hatch world and Volkswagen has given it an '8.5' series boost in terms of performance, tech and spec. Are these upgrades enough to take it to the top of the compact hot rod class? CarsGuide attended its local launch to find out.
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