Articles by Kate Edwards

Kate Edwards

Family Reviewer

Kate Edwards joined the CarsGuide team in early 2021 as a Family Review. She reviews the latest family cars in written and video formats.

Mazda CX-8 2021 review: Asaki LE six-seat AWD diesel

By Kate Edwards · 16 May 2021

The 2021 Mazda CX-8 range has a wide variety of differences - this week I tested the top-of-the-range Asaki LE model as a family car. With lots of bells and whistles inside, is it worth $30,000 more than the base CX-8?

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Suzuki Vitara 2021 review: Turbo

By Kate Edwards · 05 May 2021

The Suzuki Vitara was one of the original SUVs, and this is the 2021 Turbo version. Lots of fun, but how does it drive as a car for a family of four around the inner suburbs of Sydney? I put it to the test for a week, and here's what I found out.

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Isuzu D-Max 2021 review: LS-M

By Kate Edwards · 21 Apr 2021

The 2021 Isuzu D-Max is well known as a tough working ute for tradies, but this week I drove it as a family vehicle around the inner suburbs of Sydney. With lots of space inside and in the back (tray), feather light steering and loads of on-board safety features there is a lot to like.

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Kia Sorento 2021 review: S petrol FWD

By Kate Edwards · 17 Apr 2021

If this car was a Hollywood leading man, we'd be talking about his 'chiselled good looks.' It's a handsome looking vehicle! The 2021 Kia Sorento S looks very attractive from the outside, but how does it perform as a family car around the suburbs? Here's how I went with my family of four for a week.

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Hyundai i30 2021 review: N Line sedan manual

By Kate Edwards · 16 Apr 2021

The 2021 Hyundai i30 N Line is loads of fun to drive - but does it work as a family car? I tested this car around the inner suburbs of Sydney for a week with my family of four, here's the run down of how we went.

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Toyota HiLux 2021 review: Rogue family test

By Kate Edwards · 07 Apr 2021

When they think of a Toyota HiLux most people would think of a tradie workhorse, or a ute for some serious off-roading. This week I've driven it as a family car around the inner suburbs of Sydney, and there was lots to like about it.

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Audi Q5 2021 review: 40 TDI

By Kate Edwards · 31 Mar 2021

The Audi Q5 has consistently been one of Audi's top sellers in Australia, so how does this new model perform as a family car? Here's how it went for a week with my family of four.

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Volkswagen T-Roc 2021 review: 110TSI Style

By Kate Edwards · 12 Mar 2021

How does this new addition to the Volkswagen range of SUVs, the compact T-Roc 110TSI, compare to the others? Well, the secret is in the name, this car kind of rocks.

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Kia Carnival 2021 review: S diesel

By Kate Edwards · 01 Mar 2021

With a slick exterior and buckets of space inside - does the 2021 Kia Carnival S feel like you're driving a school bus? Let's see how I went driving my family of four around town for a week - with a trip a few hours down the coast over the weekend.

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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2021 review: GXL

By Kate Edwards · 23 Feb 2021

The 2021 Toyota Prado GXL is a handsome, large, SUV with heaps of space, lots of comfort, and loads of features inside and out. This model has all the bells and whistles so was very comfortable to drive, while maintaining the rugged and sturdy look LandCruisers are known for. I drove it around town and on the freeway with my family of four for a week. Let's see how it went.

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