Articles by Chris Riley

Chris Riley

Contributing Journalist

Chris Riley is an automotive expert with decades of experience. He formerly contributed to CarsGuide via News Corp Australia.

XY Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III fails to reach half-million mark at auction

By Chris Riley · 06 May 2016

A prize winning Falcon GTHO was passed in at auction this week after it failed to reach the $500,000-plus asking price.

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Hyundai iMax 2016 review

By Chris Riley · 18 Mar 2016

Hyundai sticks with the people-mover formula of practicality and competitive price. Prettiness, not so much. You might have trouble spotting the difference but Hyundai has upgraded its long-serving iMax people-mover. It's nothing fancy but the van is popular among large families — it's relatively cheap, has

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Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Exceed 2016 review

By Chris Riley · 11 Mar 2016

Chris Riley road tests and reviews the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport with specs, fuel consumption and verdict.

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Toyota Prius 2016 review

By Chris Riley · 11 Mar 2016

The fourth-generation hybrid sheds weight and points to a new breed of clean powertrains.

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Volkswagen Passat Alltrack 2016 review

By Chris Riley · 26 Feb 2016

Chris Riley road tests and reviews the Volkswagen Passat Alltrack with specs, fuel consumption and verdict at its Australian launch.

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Porsche Cayenne Turbo S 2016 review

By Chris Riley · 22 Jan 2016

Chris Riley road tests and reviews the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S with specs, fuel consumption and verdict.

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Porsche Cayenne Turbo S 2016 review

By Chris Riley · 22 Jan 2016

Chris Riley road tests and reviews the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S with specs, fuel consumption and verdict.

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Kia Carnival diesel 2015 review

By Chris Riley · 15 Dec 2015

Chris Riley road tests and reviews the Kia Carnival with specs, fuel consumption and verdict.

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Lexus LX570 2015 Review

By Chris Riley · 11 Dec 2015

Chris Riley road tests and reviews the 2015 Lexus LX570 with specs, fuel consumption and verdict at its Australian launch

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Ford Ranger closing in on Toyota Hilux's top spot

By Chris Riley · 11 Dec 2015

For years Toyota's HiLux has ruled the worksite and the camping ground but things are changing. The Ford Ranger is threatening the "unbreakable" Toyota's stranglehold on the one-tonne ute market, espe

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