SUV Reviews

Ford Escape 2021 review
By Laura Berry · 16 Dec 2020
As far as car names go ‘Escape’ is pretty darn good. Yep, the Ford Escape promises a quick exit from whatever it is you want to leave behind: velociraptors, collision course asteroids, zombies, but most likely the Monday-to-Friday grind for weekend adventures somewhere more scenic.
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Audi SQ5 2021 review: TDI
By Malcolm Flynn · 11 Dec 2020
Audi was so keen for the diesel SQ5’s return to Australia that 240 examples of the existing model with the diesel engine have been secured for down under.
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Volkswagen Touareg 2021 review: V8 TDI R-Line
By Laura Berry · 11 Dec 2020
The Volkswagen Touareg has always been a beautiful beast but now colossal grunt thanks to the arrival of the V8 TDI R-Line.
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Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 2021 review
By Justin Hilliard · 10 Dec 2020
Mercedes-Benz's GLB was already one of the more compelling new models released this year, but its first and only AMG version, the GLB35, is now here, trying to do all of the same things really well – plus a whole lot more. So, is it another success story? You bet.
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Toyota C-HR 2021 review: GR Sport
By Justin Hilliard · 30 Nov 2020
Toyota Australia's been busy establishing its Gazoo Racing performance sub-brand recently, and now its first entry-level model is in showrooms – but is the C-HR Hybrid small SUV sporty enough to earn the GR Sport nameplate? Yes... and no.
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Honda CR-V 2021 review: VTi LX AWD snapshot
By Matt Campbell · 13 Nov 2020
Top of the 2021 Honda CR-V range is the VTi LX AWD model, which tips in at a not insubstantial $47,490 (MSRP). Ouch, that’s pricey.
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Honda CR-V 2021 review
By Matt Campbell · 13 Nov 2020
The Honda CR-V 2021 range is still seven models strong, but there are some big changes for the majority of them - a sizeable upgrade in standard safety technology. But there are still some missing items compared to the best in the class, so do the CR-V's other redeeming features help it stay competitive against the Toyota RAV4 and Mazda CX-5?
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Honda CR-V 2021 review: VTi snapshot
By Matt Campbell · 13 Nov 2020
The Honda CR-V VTi 2021 model is the first of the versions you really ought to consider if you’re thinking about a CR-V. It is priced at $33,490 (MSRP).
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Honda CR-V 2021 review: VTi 7 snapshot
By Matt Campbell · 13 Nov 2020
If you’re after a budget-focused seven seater, the Honda CRV VTi 7 2021 model could be right up your alley. It’s priced from $35,490 (MSRP), just $2000 more than the five seater VTi below it.
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Honda CR-V 2021 review: VTi X snapshot
By Matt Campbell · 13 Nov 2020
A newly added nameplate for the 2021 Honda CR-V range is the VTi X, which slots in at $35,990 (MSRP) and offers a five-seat layout with a few additional features. The VTi X essentially replaces the old VTi-S model.
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