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Peter Anderson
Contributing journalist

Peter grew up in a house in Western Sydney where automotive passion extended to white Sigmas and Magnas. At school he discovered "those" magazines that weren't to be found in the house. Magazines that offered him the chance to sit in the driver's seat of cars he’d never even heard of let alone seen. His path to rebellion was set - he would love cars, know cars and want to write about cars, much to his family’s disgust. They wanted him to be a teacher. He bought a series of terrible cars and lusted after Ford Escort Cosworths, the Alfa Romeo 164 Q and occasionally kicked himself for selling his 1977 Alfa GTV. From 1.0-litre three cylinders to roaring V12s, Peter has driven them all and can't wait to tell you all about it.

BMW 4 Series 2022 review: 420i
By Peter Anderson · 07 Jul 2021
BMW's new 4 Series, launched late in 2020, has been unfairly treated by people who've never even clapped eyes on one in the metal. The big nose was all anyone could see, or even think about, which is a shame because a car of great substance lies beneath.
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Hyundai Sonata 2021 review: N Line
By Peter Anderson · 03 Jun 2021
The Hyundai Sonata is now just a one-model range, with Hyundai betting on demand for a go-faster version with sport suspension, plenty of equipment and a striking new look. Behold the new Sonata N-Line, now 100 per cent more exciting, at least on paper.
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Ford Focus 2021 review: Active
By Peter Anderson · 02 Jun 2021
Ford's Focus redefined how good a hatchback could be over 20 years ago. It's still doing it, too. The Focus Active is an attempt to cash in on the ongoing sales dominance of SUVs without having to go full SUV. It probably shouldn't work, but Ford is good at this sort of thing.
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Ford Mustang 2021 review: GT Fastback auto
By Peter Anderson · 27 May 2021
The Mustang automatic has not been the critical darling that the manual is. Dithery, sometimes clunky, it's not great in the four-cylinder. But with a few years behind it and an MY21 update, perhaps Ford has ironed out the kinks in the self-shifter's character.
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Mazda MX-30 2021 review: G20E Astina
By Peter Anderson · 27 May 2021
Mazda is offering the MX-30 coupe as an internal-combustion car before the EV arrives later in the year. Dripping with unique style, a terrific interior and a sadly underpowered engine, it's probably not as sporty as it thinks it is.
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BMW 5 Series Hybrid 2021 review: 530e
By Peter Anderson · 27 May 2021
BMW's big sedan was once a mainstay for the brand but is now relegated to a bit player in this SUV-mad market. Not wanting to let it fade away, the 5 Series comes in plug-in hybrid form, a stepping stone to full electrification. And a niche offering given Australia's largely uninterested buying public. Are you giving anything up by buying a PHEV 5 Series?
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Volkswagen Touareg 2021 review: Wolfsburg Edition
By Peter Anderson · 19 May 2021
To put a Wolfsburg badge on a Volkswagen tends to mean the German company means business. And in the Touareg's case you can choose between a V6 or V8 turbodiesel, with lots of blacked-out styling, stacks of gear and a driving experience few other mainstream brands can get close to. They also don't get close to the price or surprise you as often.
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Peugeot 2008 2021 review: Allure
By Peter Anderson · 04 May 2021
The new Peugeot 2008 plugs the compact SUV gap the way the old one never quite did, despite being very capable. What it doesn't do is tempt the younger buyers the brand desperately wants; those who seek a sub-$30,000 entry level compact SUV, because the cheapest 2008 is the Allure, at a considerable $34,990. The brand is banking on cashed-up young 'uns liking what they see.
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Lexus LX 2021 review: 570 S
By Peter Anderson · 23 Apr 2021
Australians love a big SUV, and we don't mind too much where they come from. The Lexus LX is clearly based on the Toyota LandCruiser but the Japanese luxury company has chucked everything at it, including a petrol V8 if you fancy it.
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Hyundai Kona 2021 review: Elite
By Peter Anderson · 23 Apr 2021
The Hyundai Kona has been with us for some years now, more than I actually thought. So it was definitely time for something new, with the extensive range gaining a new face, new interior tech and some general freshening up. And... a continuously variable transmission in the 2.0-litre cars. Let's have a look and see what it all means.
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