Articles by Peter Anderson

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.

Suzuki Swift Sport 2021 review: manual

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9 September 2020 by Peter Anderson

Citroen C3 Aircross 2021 review

9 September 2020 by Peter Anderson

Citroen's C4 Cactus made quite an impression. A polarising machine, it was the Frenchest French car for ages which translated into almost no local sales but admiration for the bravery of those who signed it off. It did quite well in its home market though and its designers took note. When the...Read more

Audi S8 2021 review

28 August 2020 by Peter Anderson

Big sedans are not in vogue at the moment and huge luxury sedans were on...Read more

Hyundai i30 2020 review: Premium

4 August 2020 by Peter Anderson

The i30's third-generation is due for its mid-life facelift with a new...Read more

Suzuki S-Cross 2020 review: Turbo Prestige

4 August 2020 by Peter Anderson

Here's a test for you. When was the last time you saw a Suzuki S-Cross? Now let me tell you you've probably seen one more recently than you think, because not only does Suzuki still sell them (I was certain they had quietly dropped it), but it actually sells almost a thousand new ones every year...Read more

Hyundai Venue 2020 review: Go

6 July 2020 by Peter Anderson

I'm sure someone else came up with the phrase micro SUV, because I'm not that original, but they're an intriguing idea. Far too tiny to even offer all-wheel drive as an option let alone a sensible engineering challenge, they're rapidly eating into the sales of lights cars. Suzuki's Ignis strikes me...Read more

Kia Seltos 2020 review: GT Line

5 July 2020 by Peter Anderson

Car companies dream of having an unexpected smash hit on their hands. Not...Read more

Land Rover Discovery 2020 review: SD V6 HSE

29 May 2020 by Peter Anderson

The fifth-generation Discovery was a big deal when it came out, but for...Read more

Mazda CX-5 2020 review: Akera

28 May 2020 by Peter Anderson

I think it's fair to say the Mazda CX-5 has done about as much a single...Read more

Hyundai Tucson 2020 review: Highlander petrol

4 May 2020 by Peter Anderson

I clearly remember the first Hyundai mid-size SUV that I drove – the ix35...Read more

Mitsubishi Outlander 2020 review

30 April 2020 by Peter Anderson

The Mitsubishi Outlander has been kicking around dealerships now for the better part of a decade, and it will most likely reach the full 10 years before it's meaningfully replaced. The 2012 "original" was a very different-looking car when it landed, with Mitsubishi piling on update after update to...Read more

Kia Sportage 2020 review: S petrol long term

3 April 2020 by Peter Anderson

The Kia Sportage is one of the brand's most famous nameplates, battling hard in the hotly-contested mid-size SUV segment. Peter Anderson is spending three months with one to see if it's the bargain it appears to be.Read more