Urban Reviews

Volkswagen T-Cross 2025 review - Australian first drive

By Laura Berry · 28 Aug 2024

Volkswagen's T-Cross stands out among other little SUVs for its space and the way it drives, and now it's been updated with new features.

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Skoda Kamiq 2025 review - Australian first drive

By Tom White · 01 Aug 2024

Skoda has trimmed back its Kamiq range for 2025, but has it changed enough in a world of new low-cost rivals?

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Mitsubishi ASX 2024 review: ES

By John Law · 19 Jul 2024

The Mitsubishi ASX has been on sale for 14 years, yet it is still an Australian favourite. We test the accessorised ES Street pack to see if there is any logic in buying Mitsubishi's ageing small SUV in an era where new feature-packed Chinese rivals are offering such excellent value for money.

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Lexus LBX 2024 review: Luxury 2WD

By Emily Agar · 06 Jul 2024

Lexus is carving a new niche market for itself with the newest LBX entry. It's small in size and price, which should secure a new fanbase for those wanting a luxury badge on a (relatively) low budget.

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Mini Countryman 2024 review: S

By Laura Berry · 28 Jun 2024

Has the Mini become too maxi? We tested the new-generation Mini Countryman S which has grown to become the biggest Mini ever made. So does that mean it's not a good small SUV for an urban lifestyle? We found out.

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Subaru WRX 2024 review: RS

By James Cleary · 26 Jun 2024

For some baffling reason Subaru manual models were missing out on the brand's 'EyeSight' active (crash-avoidance) safety suite but that's been rectified in the six-speed manual WRX RS. What better excuse for CarsGuide to reacquaint itself with this turbocharged four-door flyer.

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Suzuki Swift 2024 review: Hybrid

By Byron Mathioudakis · 14 Jun 2024

The Suzuki Swift is, by far, Australia's longest-serving supermini nameplate, and widely regarded as amongst the best. For its sixth generation, a complete redesign inside and out brings a mild-hybrid powertrain, matched to the carryover architecture. The result is exceptional fuel economy and better safety, without compromising traditional virtues like great packaging and sporty performance.

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Peugeot 2008 2024 review: GT

By Dom Tripolone · 08 Jun 2024

Looks are subjective but Peugeot's updated 2008 small SUV is good looking from every angle. The update brings a raft of design tweaks and some tech upgrades, but mechanically there isn't anything new.

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Suzuki Jimny 2024 review: XL Auto

By Chris Thompson · 04 Jun 2024

Here's an even more easy-to-live-with version of the adorable Suzuki 4X4 that everyone wants, or is there more to the Jimny XL than just that?

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Honda ZR-V 2024 review: VTi LX long-term | Part 3

By Andrew Chesterton · 31 May 2024

The Honda ZR-V is larger than the HR-V but smaller than the CR-V - is this the Goldilocks of Honda SUVs?

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