Urban Reviews

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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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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Volkswagen T-Roc 2024 review: 110TSI Style

By Chris Thompson · 12 May 2024

For a small SUV that technically starts under the $40,000 mark, the 2024 Volkswagen T-Roc has a fair bit going for it. But is it a Euro that could replace your trusted Japanese or Korean small SUV?

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Honda ZR-V 2024 review: VTi LX long-term | Part 2

By Andrew Chesterton · 10 May 2024

The type of spare tyre fitted to a new car is a hot topic these days. Designers and engineers are increasingly giving in to the temptation of including a space- and weight-saving repair/inflator kit rather than a full-size replacement or even a speed-limited space-saver. It's an arm wrestle Chesto found himself in the middle of this month with the Honda ZR-V VTi LX.

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BMW X2 & iX2 2024 review: EV test

By John Law · 01 May 2024

BMW's new small coupe conforms to the X line-up and that's about it. This divisively styled small SUV offers both electric and petrol power with a flagship M performance variant but its the base xDrive20i that is the sweetest to drive. The electric models are pretty slick, too, and overall the 2024 X2 marks a big generational improvement.

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