Articles by Emily Agar

Emily Agar
Contributing Journalist

Emily discovered her interest in cars early through her mum’s passion, and quickly found herself researching the cool cars her mum’s S15 Nissan 200SX passed on the highway. 

Emily's readiness to engage and have a chat wound up opening her first door in the media, spending time as a freelance events and news photographer for her local paper while undertaking a Creative Writing degree at the University of Wollongong.

After graduating, Emily helped to build the family real estate business. Not satisfied with the high-octane environment of sales, Emily signed a book deal for her YA fantasy novel and has successfully published the first novel in the series. 

Always one to be busy (sometimes to her chagrin), she wrote the novel and then completed the edits while pregnant with her cheeky five-year-old boy. As if growing a little human wasn’t exhausting enough! 

But her natural curiosity of ‘what’s that car?!’ and 'why don't they do it this way?!' continued throughout and it didn’t come as a surprise to her family when she was drawn into the automotive world professionally as a Contributing Journalist with CarsGuide.

Aside from her passion for what makes a good family car, Emily has a soft spot for Nissan Skylines, big utes and any muscle cars that make the heart thump. 

Mazda CX-8 2023 review: GT SP diesel
By Emily Agar · 28 Jul 2023
Mazda has a tendency to have a lot of similar looking horses in the stables; blink and you'll miss the (very) subtle differences between the CX-8 and the CX-9 but if you're not super keen on the bulk of the CX-9 and you've outgrown the space of the CX-5... this one's for you.
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Mazda 6 2023 review: 20th Anniversary wagon
By Emily Agar · 15 Jul 2023
The special 20th Anniversary Edition Mazda 6 wagon shows its history but what about its future? With some luxuriously-appointed rivals to contend with, does it offer enough to be considered by a modern family?
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Lexus RX 2023 review: 500h F Sport Performance
By Emily Agar · 05 Jul 2023
The new RX has been revamped, restyled and retooled, so how does it compete in the luxury large SUV market?
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Nissan X-Trail 2023 review: ST-L 7-seat
By Emily Agar · 01 Jul 2023
The Nissan X-Trail has always been a popular family vehicle. It combines a decent size, engine and features but now it has seven-seats! Will this secure its popularity for the future?
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Audi SQ7 2023 review: Family test
By Emily Agar · 26 Jun 2023
The Audi SQ7 TFSI has seen the engine overhauled and a few little tweaks for the 2023 edition. But it has some heavy-hitting luxury competitors. Are its engine specs enough for it to hold it's own?
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 2023 review: Dynamiq 2WD
By Emily Agar · 09 Jun 2023
The EV frontier is broadening and peoples' expectations are changing - does the Hyundai Ioniq 5 still have what it takes to be competitive? In a word, yes.
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Volkswagen Passat 2023 review: 206TSI R-Line wagon
By Emily Agar · 07 Jun 2023
The Volkswagen Passat 206 TSI R-Line offers sporty performance while offering space for a family, but is the price point going to be the sticking point?
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Hyundai Venue 2023 review: Elite
By Emily Agar · 23 May 2023
Hyundai has released the updated Venue but have the upgrades been worth waiting for?
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Kia Niro 2023 review: EV S
By Emily Agar · 14 May 2023
Kia has released the newly updated Niro, which is the smaller and less sporty sibling to its popular, EV6. It has a great driving range and is well-specified but will the price hike prove to be decisive in a world where every family is tightening its budget?
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BMW 320i 2023 review
By Emily Agar · 06 May 2023
The 3 Series sedan was often the entry to the brand for first time BMW owners and for good reason. They offered practical interior space without compromising on engine performance. So, how does the 'entry' BMW 320i M Sport live up to its long-standing reputation?
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