Articles by Helen Frost

Helen Frost

Contributing Journalist

Helen Frost joined the CarsGuide team in early 2022 as a Family Review. She reviews the latest family cars in written and video formats.

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2023 review: Plug-in Hybrid EV Exceed

By Helen Frost · 23 Dec 2022

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV can be plugged in and charged at home for just a few dollars, but is the recently revamped car an ideal buy for your family? I took the car on a road trip from Sydney, more than 750 kilometres north to Byron Bay, thinking it would be a great place to test it out on a long run.So, let's see if the hybrid model offers real value, even on a long family road trip.

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MG ZST 2023 review: Essence - family test

By Helen Frost · 05 Dec 2022

The MG ZST hasn't been in Australia for long, but it's quickly earned its prominent spot in the small SUV market for a variety of reasons. The eye-turner is well-priced against its competitors and offers value-for-money on overall cost and ownership options.

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Peugeot 2008 2023 review: GT

By Helen Frost · 14 Nov 2022

Roughly 99 per cent of Australians don't seem to be French car people, but the funky looking Peugeot 2008 might help persuade more people to take a look. For its size, the GT is spacious, drives well and is comfortable for the family on a road trip, as long as there aren't too many of you. The biggest question - is it worth the fairly sizeable price tag?

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Volkswagen T-Roc 2023 review: R-Line 140TSI

By Helen Frost · 18 Oct 2022

The Volkswagen T-Roc has had a refresh and its new look makes quite the impression. A small SUV with heaps of personality, it boasts one of the best engines in its category but it comes with quite a hefty price tag. It has a sporty look, great safety features and the tech options are better than some of its rivals.

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Kia Cerato 2023 review: S Hatch Safety Pack

By Helen Frost · 29 Sep 2022

The Kia Cerato S is worth considering if you want a decent amount of space at a competitive price tag, the ownership options are great but is it a good alternative for your family? Or should you spend more to get a higher spec version of this hatch?

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Kia Stonic 2023 review: Sport

By Helen Frost · 14 Sep 2022

The Kia Stonic Sport has made quite an impression since its Australian launch last year. It's pint-sized but packs quite a bit in for the price tag. You get a sporty look, good safety features and a fair amount of tech, but it's the ownership options that makes the car stand out. Let's take a look and see if the cheaper price tag means it misses out compared to its rivals.

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Ford Puma 2023 review: ST-Line

By Helen Frost · 28 Aug 2022

The Ford Puma will cost you a little more than some of its rivals, but do you get more bang for your buck? You get a bigger boot than some, plus the base model comes with some features you'd usually pay more for. It's fuel-efficient and despite it's 1.0-litre engine, keeps up with the light SUV pack.

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Skoda Kodiaq 2023 review: RS

By Helen Frost · 15 Aug 2022

The Skoda Kodiaq RS comes with a hefty price tag but inside the seven-seater delivers a wide range of tech, a great engine for its class and heaps of space for the family. The big question... is it worth the extra money to buy the top-of-the-range?

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Mitsubishi ASX 2023 review: GSR

By Helen Frost · 04 Aug 2022

From the outside the Mitsubishi ASX GSR stands out with it's fairly aggressive design, but does it have what you need inside for the price tag? It might not tick every box, but it certainly provides a decent amount of space and the 2.4 litre engine is worth a drive.

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Skoda Kamiq 2023 review: Signature

By Helen Frost · 27 Jul 2022

The Skoda Kamiq Signature may look small on the outside but inside it is packed with high-end features and it produces a solid driving experience. Great for the suburbs, and even better for a family weekend getaway. But how does it stack up to its rivals?

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