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.

Best new cars arriving in 2017

By Peter Anderson · 05 Jul 2020

Is 2017 the year of the new car for your garage? It's pretty easy to work out what's available now, but here are the most exciting models that are yet to arrive in showrooms.

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Kia Seltos 2020 review: GT Line

By Peter Anderson · 05 Jul 2020

The Kia Seltos GT-Line packs the Korean company's effortlessly excellent compact SUV full of features with a price-tag that trips over Euros like the Volkswagen T-Roc and Audi Q2. Can the fully-loaded Kia overcome badge snobbery to find a place on your driveway?

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Land Rover Discovery 2020 review: SD V6 HSE

By Peter Anderson · 29 May 2020

Land Rover's fifth-generation Discovery has been around for a few years now and not only has it had to deal with getting older, but renewed – and brand-new – competition from the continent. We spent a week with the mid-spec SE SDV6 to see how it's hanging in there.

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Mazda CX-5 2020 review: Akera

By Peter Anderson · 28 May 2020

Mazda's second-generation CX-5 is a terrific car in almost any spec, but with a torquey 2.5-litre turbo-petrol engine, few could argue with its all-around versatility. But the top-of-the-range Akera tipping over $50,000, that's a lot of money for a Mazda.

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Hyundai Tucson 2020 review: Highlander petrol

By Peter Anderson · 04 May 2020

The Hyundai Tucson Highlander is the top end of town for the Korean company's mid-size stalwart. When it launched a few years ago, it was the pacesetter – is still in the game?

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Mitsubishi Outlander 2020 review

By Peter Anderson · 30 Apr 2020

It might be getting a little long in the tooth, but the Mitsubishi Outlander remains one of the cheapest ways into a proper seven-seat SUV in Australia. So is it ageing like a fine wine? Or a glass of milk? Only one way to find out...

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Kia Sportage 2020 review: S petrol long term

By Peter Anderson · 03 Apr 2020

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.

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Range Rover Evoque 2020 review: S D180

By Peter Anderson · 01 Apr 2020

The even prettier second-generation Range Rover Evoque is available in four trim-levels with a choice of six engines. The base model S costs a fair bit more than its named competitors but is bigger and prettier than any of them. We spent a week with the Evoque S D180 to see just how base the base model is.

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Honda Civic 2020 review: RS Hatch

By Peter Anderson · 01 Apr 2020

The 2020 update to the Honda Civic brought a few detail changes to the more aggressive-looking RS and added some substance in the form of extra safety gear.

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Mazda 2 2020 review: G15 GT hatch

By Peter Anderson · 17 Mar 2020

Mazda's excellent small car, the 2, has gone a bit upmarket. Now available in three versions instead of four, the GT is the top of the range and pushes well into the kind of price territory that could buy you a bigger car.

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