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Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2018 review

21 May 2018
The Suburu Outback 2.5i Premium is a solid car. There's nothing tinny about it.

Volkswagen Polo 2018 review: 70TSI Trendline

2 May 2018
Getting into a Polo is like visiting an old friend. You know they're good value,...

Toyota Camry 2018 review: SL V6

27 April 2018
Before SUVs there were sedans. Remember those? The cars everyone drove while we were...

Holden Equinox LS+ 2018 review

24 April 2018
I drove the Equinox all over Sydney to various bike tracks to give my daughter...

Jeep Compass 2018 review: Limited Petrol

11 April 2018
There's something about Jeeps, isn't there? They carry the image of open-topped...
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BMW X2 sDrive20i 2018 review

6 April 2018
Getting into a BMW is kind of like putting on a pair of Tom Ford sunglasses. Instant...

Maserati Levante 2018 review: S GranSport

6 April 2018
Now that traditional luxury car manufacturers are entering the SUV market, it's not...

Tesla Model S 75D 2018 review

20 March 2018
Tesla's Model S is the pride of the ground-breaking electric carmaker's fleet. So,...

Hyundai i30 Go 2018 review

14 March 2018
As far as family cars go, hatchbacks aren't really considered one of them. You might...

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross LS 2018 review

5 March 2018
You're after an SUV that's big enough for your family, but you don't want it too...

Skoda Superb Wagon 162TSI 2018 review

2 March 2018
I'm going to put this out there: I've never been a wagon fan.

Ford EcoSport Trend 2018 review

23 February 2018
You've got a $25k budget for a new car. Is it possible to get an SUV? Ford says yes,...

Kia Sorento GT-Line 2018 review

16 February 2018
It's back to school this week which means pick-ups, drop-offs, play dates and the...

Honda CR-V 2018 review: VTi-L

7 February 2018
The VTi-L, has two personalities. In its day job, it's a five seater, and it does...

Kia Carnival 2018 review: Platinum petrol

31 January 2018
Did the people mover win this mum over?

Renault Megane GT-Line wagon 2018 review

30 January 2018
Just because I have two children, do I have to be driving an SUV? Or will a wagon be...

Nissan Qashqai Ti petrol 2017 review: family test

12 January 2018
The Nissan Qashqai looks great, is nifty while driving around the city, and is...

Kia Sportage SLi petrol 2017 review

12 January 2018
I lived with the Kia Sportage SLi petrol SUV for a week. Did it help me with last...

Nissan Pathfinder Ti 4WD 2017 review

12 January 2018
I've never been particularly interested in big cars for my family of four. Didn't see...

Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander 2017 review

12 January 2018
It sounds festive, doesn't it? The Santa Fe. I have visions of driving along the...

Toyota Kluger Grande AWD 2017 review

12 January 2018
There are cars. And then there are CARS. The Toyota Kluger Grande is the latter kind...

Audi S5 Cabriolet 2018 review

11 January 2018
When you think 'family car', a hot red convertible is not the first thing that comes...

Tesla Model X 2018 review

22 December 2017
Reasons I wanted to try out a Tesla: 1) It's an electric car with no engine. 2) It’s...

Toyota RAV4 GXL 2018 review

20 December 2017
This week CarsGuide family editor, Nedahl Stelio, drove the Toyota RAV4 GXL AWD 2.5L...

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17 February 2017
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