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.

Lexus UX200 2020 review

By Peter Anderson · 04 Mar 2020

The Lexus UX200 is the cheapest luxury compact SUV on the market. But that doesn't mean it doesn't look and feel terrific. Question is, can it take on its German rivals?

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Mercedes-Benz GLC 2020 review: GLC 200

By Peter Anderson · 28 Feb 2020

Does the updated GLC help it keep pace with its German and Japanese competition?

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Mazda CX-30 2020 review: Touring FWD

By Peter Anderson · 28 Feb 2020

The Mazda CX-30 not only plugs a reasonable gap in Mazda's SUV range but does so with an intriguing car; it's the compact SUV that is more hatch than fake off-roader, and all the better for it.

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Mazda CX-9 2020 review: Azami

By Peter Anderson · 28 Feb 2020

The Mazda CX-9 was mighty impressive when it first launched in 2016. So impressive that the MY20 is the lightest of light touches, with just a tweak here and there while leaving the good stuff well alone.

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Honda CR-V 2020 review: VTi-LX AWD

By Peter Anderson · 19 Feb 2020

Honda's CR-V is approaching its mid-life crisis, but it's still got a few tricks up its sleeve, including a very spacious and hugely clever interior. On the downside, it is missing a few little safety features, but are those issues enough to knock it out of consideration?

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Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S 2020 review

By Peter Anderson · 13 Feb 2020

Mercedes-AMG's higher-riding tarmac tearer, the GLC 63 S, has had a mild update for the 2020 model year, and a price increase to go with it. Have the changes made it more appealing or dulled its hyper-extroverted character?

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Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 2020 review

By Peter Anderson · 13 Feb 2020

Mercedes' halfway-house AMG, the GLC 43, has had a mild update and now has air suspension as standard. Does this bring up to the level of its stiff rivals from BMW M Performance and Audi Sport?

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Peugeot 508 2020 review: Sportswagon

By Peter Anderson · 11 Feb 2020

The new Peugeot 508 is a bolt from the blue after its conservative predecessor. Beautifully styled, packed with stuff - and with a price tag to match - the sleek Sportwagon seeks to lure you from the standard choice of SUV into a more traditional station wagon.

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Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 2020 review: GX FWD

By Peter Anderson · 03 Feb 2020

Can Toyota, fun, and hybrid all live in the same sentence? We examine the RAV4 GX Hybrid - the cheapest partial electric in Toyota's mid-size SUV range - to find out

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Renault Koleos 2020 review: Intens FWD

By Peter Anderson · 29 Jan 2020

Renault is making bold claims about its "reimagined" Koleos. It doesn't look much different, has the same engine and is pretty much the same in every way. That might not be a bad thing, however.

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