Urban Reviews

Mazda CX-30 2025 review: GT SP FWD

By James Cleary · 24 Oct 2024

Australia's small SUV market is like a crackling bonfire ready to burn contenders unable to stand the heat of fierce competition. And Mazda is in the thick of it with the CX-30, a popular package that's now coming up against some younger contenders. Is that a bead of perspiration on its forehead? We've tested the high-end GT SP FWD to see if the CX-30's Teflon coating remains intact.

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Hyundai Santa Cruz 2025 review: Ultimate - International first drive

By Byron Mathioudakis · 18 Oct 2024

Australia is ready for car-based utes, and Hyundai is set to deliver in around 2026 with the Santa Cruz. Based on the Tucson mid-size SUV, this is an American-designed and made five-seater dual-cab, with monocoque (not body-on-frame) construction that cuts weight yet boosts power, efficiency, comfort and dynamics compared to, say, a Toyota HiLux. It should beat the similar Ford Maverick to market.

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Hyundai i30 2025 review: N Line hatch

By Emily Agar · 14 Oct 2024

The Hyundai i30 sees an update for the 2025 model line and the now entry-level N Line variant gets the best of the new stuff; making it a strong contender for being one of the better base-model hatches to come out in recent years for its segment.

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Cupra Ateca 2025 review: V - Australian first drive

By Laura Berry · 08 Oct 2024

Cupra isn't a brand many people know and the Ateca is a model that even fewer have heard of, but you could think of the Ateca V as a Volkswagen Tiguan only a bit smaller, cheaper and angrier... because that's what it is.

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Hyundai i30 N 2025: Nurburgring track test

By Tim Nicholson · 23 Sep 2024

The Hyundai i30 N is one of Australia's most popular hot hatches for good reason. It represents exceptional value for money, and it's part of a dying breed - genuinely capable petrol-powered performance hatchbacks. But how does it handle one of the world's most famed and gruelling racetracks? Read on to find out.

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Mitsubishi ASX 2025 review: ES Street

By Emily Agar · 21 Sep 2024

The Mitsubishi ASX ES Street is the oldest 'new car' on the market with technology that hasn't had a makeover in close to a decade - is the cool new styling of the Street package enough to lift its competitive edge?

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MG3 2025 review: Excite

By Chris Thompson · 14 Sep 2024

Now in its second generation, the MG3 is thousands of dollars more expensive than before. We jump in the base petrol Excite to find out if the value is still there for this British-branded, Chinese-built hatchback.

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Renault Arkana 2025 review - Australian first drive

By Dom Tripolone · 30 Aug 2024

Renault's Arkana coupe-style compact SUV has been hit with its first makeover, which ushers in a range of styling changes, increased equipment and new model grade names. There are few cars like it in the compact SUV segment, but if you want to stand out from the crowd of Mazda CX-30s, Mitsubishi ASXs and Toyota Corolla Crosses, then the Arkana might be for you.

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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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