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.

Mazda3 2020 review: G20 Touring sedan
By Nedahl Stelio · 02 May 2020
The current-generation Mazda3 caught many eyes with its sleekly designed hatchback variant, but the sedan offers a practical alternative that's still stylish.
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Mercedes-Benz GLC 2020 review: 300 Coupe
By Nedahl Stelio · 25 Apr 2020
The Mercedes GLC 300 Coupe looks like it means business, but can you fit everyone in there? Here's why it surprised our family reviewer with its interior space.
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BMW 218i Gran Coupe 2020 review
By Nedahl Stelio · 18 Apr 2020
The BMW 2 series looks great on the road, but can you really drive it if you're constantly doing the school run? It looks great but will it fit your family?
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Haval H9 2020 review
By Nedahl Stelio · 18 Apr 2020
The Haval H9 is competitively priced and has a lot of features included in the base model. Does it have what it takes compete with established players?
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Mazda CX-8 2020 review: Sport petrol
By Nedahl Stelio · 04 Apr 2020
The Mazda CX-8 fills the gap between the large CX-9 and the five seater CX-5. To some, it's exactly the right size. Will it work for your household?
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VW Passat 2020 review: 140TSI Business Wagon
By Nedahl Stelio · 25 Mar 2020
The Volkswagen Passat wagon has more boot space than most mid-size SUVs, and nimbly gets around on the road. Is this the wagon that could steer you away from an SUV?
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Subaru Forester 2020 review: Hybrid S
By Nedahl Stelio · 22 Mar 2020
There is about to be an influx of hybrid models hitting the market, with a big difference between an 'electric motor' and varying degrees of what constitutes a hybrid. Does Subaru's first Forester 'e-Boxer' offering meet market expectations?
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BMW X5 2020 review: 25d
By Nedahl Stelio · 21 Mar 2020
The BMW X5 is a large SUV that can come as a seven- or five-seater, depending on your needs. I do love a car you can customise - but so you should be able to at this price.I was in the X5 xDrive25d which is the entry-level model and costs $99,900, before on road costs and extras. This particular car is a five seater and competes in a category with cars like the Audi Q7, Mercedes GLA, and Volkswagen Touareg. I took it down to the south coast of NSW for a long weekend with the family. Here’s how it performed. 
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Baby car seat installation - how to install a car seat correctly
By Nedahl Stelio · 11 Mar 2020
Installing child car seats used to be worse than building an IKEA cupboard from scratch, but with the introduction of ISOFIX child seats, much of the mystery has been solved. You also get a much more secure baby seat which doesn’t wobble in your car, which brings valuable peace of mind for any parent. It’s
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Volvo XC40 2020 review: T4 Momentum
By Nedahl Stelio · 07 Mar 2020
It's in a competitive category with Audi, BMW and Mercedes, so how does the Volvo XC40 stack up against other luxury small SUVs?
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