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.

Nissan Qashqai Ti 2018 review
By Nedahl Stelio · 07 Aug 2018
This week I cleaned out the garage and collected a bunch of baby stuff to give to my younger cousins who are having babies. Travel cots, car seats and a cute rocking sheep all got stacked in the car while I delivered them around Sydney. I was test driving the new Nissan Qashqai Ti model - it's the top of the range petrol and is a small SUV, in competition with the likes of the Mazda CX-3 and Honda H-RV, even though it's bigger than those cars.So how does the Qashqai perform compared to its counterparts, and did it fit all the baby stuff I needed to transport? Let's find out.
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BMW X3 sDrive20i 2018 review
By Nedahl Stelio · 07 Aug 2018
My family and I are heading overseas next week which is very exciting but there is so much to organise. This week I had to sort out all the children's things, finish all my work and get all of the shopping and cleaning and - oh fine - hair appointments done. It's a lot to organise!I was in the BMW X3 sDrive20i for the week, which is the base level in petrol. It's a five-seater mid-size SUV in competition with the Mercedes GLA, Audi Q5 and Alfa Romeo Stelvio. Here's how it did over my super busy week where I spent a lot of time in the car picking things up.
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Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander 2018 review
By Nedahl Stelio · 07 Aug 2018
There are large seven seaters. Cars like the Mazda CX-9, Toyota Kluger and Kia Sorento. Then there are five seaters with two extra seats in the back like the Honda CR-V and Mitsubishi Outlander. Then there is the Hyundai Santa Fe.
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Alfa Romeo Stelvio First Edition 2018 review
By Nedahl Stelio · 02 Aug 2018
I was lucky enough to spend some wheel time in the 'First Edition' petrol version, which has a bunch of extras added to it. Let's see how the Stelvio performs over my week of family driving.
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Hyundai iMax 2018 review
By Nedahl Stelio · 16 Jul 2018
The Hyundai iMax is a commercial van that has been transformed into a people mover. It now comes in two specs - the entry-level Active and top-grade Elite - and we've got the more expensive and more luxurious version here.
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Lexus RX 2018 review: 350L
By Nedahl Stelio · 16 Jul 2018
The Lexus RX now comes with a longer seven-seat version, and this is it: the RX 350L. Nedahl Stelio recently conducted her regular week-long family test in the Japanese luxury SUV, and came away very impressed.
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MG ZS Essence 2018 review
By Nedahl Stelio · 16 Jul 2018
This is the ZS, the smallest SUV in the MG range. It offers city-friendly size, but a bigger-than-you'd think interior. So, is it worth considering? And what about the safety factor? Read on to find out more...
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Skoda Kodiaq 2018 review: Sportline 132TSI
By Nedahl Stelio · 13 Jul 2018
The Kodiaq represents the first example of a Skoda with seven seats. And this version, the Sportline, isn't just focused on functionality - it also has some fun elements to it, too... not to mention a number of premium touches, if you tick enough option boxes.
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Jaguar E-Pace HSE R-Dynamic P300 2018 review
By Nedahl Stelio · 29 Jun 2018
Everywhere you look there's another luxury car company launching an SUV, because that is what we are wanting to buy these days. It's hard to go wrong with these cars.
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Audi Q2 2.0 TFSI Quattro 2018 review
By Nedahl Stelio · 29 Jun 2018
For a small SUV, the Audi Q2 TFSI Quattro holds its own. It's not your typical Audi in that it's not a super luxurious sedan, nor a large super practical SUV, and competitors in this class are fierce.
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