Articles by Nedahl Stelio

Nedahl Stelio
Family reviewer

Nedahl has been a journalist for two decades, spending five years as editor of Cleo magazine and has been an editor at Cosmopolitan, Good Food and the Fairfax ‘Health’ section. She’s written across various topics for a range of high-profile food, health, travel and fashion-focused titles. She’s also appeared on The Today Show, Sunrise, A Current Affair, various radio programs and has been a guest judge on Australia’s Next Top Model.

Since having two children, you’ll more likely find her at the beach with the family than at a fashion show, doing a bunch of yoga classes, or cooking healthy food while drinking a glass of wine. And of course, the right family car is critical to keeping it all moving smoothly. A roomy cabin, plenty of boot space and stylish interiors rate high on her priority list. She also believes pink is the new black (except when it comes to cars) and that we should ditch single-use plastics.

Hyundai Venue 2020 review: Active
By Nedahl Stelio · 23 Nov 2019
If yours is a small family the new Hyundai Venue could be the right-sized SUV for you. It's well equipped at an affordable price, but does it measure up on comfort, performance and safety?
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Jaguar XF 2020 review: Chequered Flag
By Nedahl Stelio · 17 Nov 2019
For this week's family review I tested the Jaguar XF Chequered Flag edition. It's at the top of the 30t range and looks very swish on the road.Does it work for a family of four or five or will it forever be a 'dad' car. Yes, dare I say it, I know a few dads who drive a sporty sedan while the mums are in the SUVs, carting the children around.
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Volvo XC90 2020 review: T6 R Design
By Nedahl Stelio · 16 Nov 2019
If you’ve got three to five children, chances are you’ll be looking at seven seat SUVs to fit the whole family comfortably. And while you might be tempted to head straight for a Land Rover, Mercedes or an Audi, may we suggest another brand to put on your list? The Swedish-made Volvo XC90 is the company’s seven-seat offering and brings good value to the luxury large SUV segment. The one I test drove was the T6 R Design which is second from the top of the range and sells for $104,990 before on road costs and extras and really holds its own in the category. Here’s how it did over seven days of test driving for this week’s family review.
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Volvo XC60 2020 review: T8 Polestar Engineered
By Nedahl Stelio · 03 Nov 2019
To quote Ben Stiller in Zoolander, this car is really, really good looking.This is the first Volvo I’ve test driven and I was pleasantly surprised by all it had to offer. I was in the Volvo XC60 T8 Polestar which is at the top of the range with a hybrid engine, so it immediately feels modern and ahead of the competition which doesn't offer electric/hybrid models. It costs $99,990 before extras and on road costs and competes with cars like the Audi SQ5 and BMW X3. Here’s how it did with my family for this week’s family review. 
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Audi A3 2020 review: Sportback 35 TFSI
By Nedahl Stelio · 26 Oct 2019
I test drove the A3 35 TFSI which is second up in a range of four and competes with cars like the Mercedes A-Class and BMW 1 Series. Here's how it did over a week of driving around suburbia with my family.
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Suzuki Vitara Turbo 2020: family review
By Nedahl Stelio · 19 Oct 2019
The Suzuki Vitara brings back fond memories of teenagers piled into a convertible SUV and bouncing through the streets, and while the 2020 Suzuki Vitara is somewhat different, it still looks as fun as ever.
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Peugeot 508 2020 review: Sportswagon
By Nedahl Stelio · 12 Oct 2019
Believe it or not, you don't actually have to buy an SUV if you have a family. Companies like Peugeot offer new versions of a very old idea - the station wagon - and the 508 Sportswagon certainly beats most high-riding trucks when it comes to looks. But is it any good for a family in the real world?
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Ford Everest 2020 review: Ambiente RWD
By Nedahl Stelio · 12 Oct 2019
The Ford Everest Ambiente RWD is a solid family car with generous proportions.
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Honda Civic 2020 review: RS sedan
By Nedahl Stelio · 05 Oct 2019
Can a family of four actually live with a small car, rather than a small or mid-sized SUV? Honda seems to think so, and offers a sedan version of its much-loved Civic for those who can't quite fit into the more commonly seen hatch. We put it to the real-world family test for a week to find out if it's big enough, and good enough.
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Range Rover Evoque 2020 review: SE D240 R-Dynamic
By Nedahl Stelio · 27 Sep 2019
Range Rover's Evoque is the SUV that changed people's perceptions of what a vehicle of this size could be, by being stunningly attractive. Looks and practicality turned out to be a killer combination and something all car makers have been trying to match ever since. The new Evoque is still the prettiest SUV around, but is it any good? We put it to the family test to find out.
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