SUV Reviews

Skoda Elroq 2026 review: Australian first drive
By James Cleary · 04 Sep 2025
Skoda has leveraged its 'Simply Clever' brand positioning in the Aussie new-car market to engage with buyers focused on Euro quality and functionality more than badge superiority. It's move towards building a broad line-up of battery-electric models has stepped up a notch with the arrival of the Elroq compact electric SUV. CarsGuide attended the local media launch for a full drive impression.
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Deepal S07 2026 review
By Andrew Chesterton · 03 Sep 2025
This could be a comeback story for the ages, with the Deepal S07's overzealous safety systems – which saw this mid-size EV derided as one of the country's most annoying cars – apparently fixed with what appears to be an industry-first solution. Andrew Chesterton climbs back behind the wheel to put this updated model to the test.
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Audi Q4 2025 review: 55 e-tron SUV long-term | Part 3
By Dom Tripolone · 02 Sep 2025
After three months living with the Audi Q4 e-tron, is this electric SUV at the top of the pack or behind its newer rivals?
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Audi Q5 SUV TFSI 150kW 2026 review: snapshot
By Tom White · 02 Sep 2025
The Q5 TFSI is the entry-level version of the premium mid-size SUV at launch, starting from $81,000 before on-roads.
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MG IM6 2026 review: Performance
By Andrew Chesterton · 31 Aug 2025
IM is a premium play from Chinese mainstay MG, with the new brand a joint-venture between MG parent SAIC and China's version of Amazon, Alibaba, amongst others, seemingly with the goal of toppling Tesla. There's a Model 3-sized IM5 we've already tested, and this Model Y-sized IM6. And this one is the Performance, which offers supercar speed in properly sumptuous surrounds.
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GWM Haval H7 2026 review: Vanta HEV
By Chris Thompson · 26 Aug 2025
If you like the GWM Haval H6 but want something that at least looks like it can go off road, say hello to the Haval H7. A family mid-size hybrid SUV with boxy looks and a packed features list.
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Ford Ranger Platinum vs Ford Everest Sport 2026 review: long-term
By Andrew Chesterton · 22 Aug 2025
The Ford Ranger and Ford Everest share much in common, with the ute-based SUV borrowing the Ranger's big V6 diesel engine, its rugged capability and its ladder-frame platform. But which is the better family car? We put newly minted dad, Andrew Chesterton, behind the wheel of both to answer that very question.
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Cupra Tavascan 2026 review: Endurance long-term | Part 3
By Tom White · 21 Aug 2025
The Cupra Tavascan is a Chinese-made electric SUV from the Spanish arm or a German giant. So international! It's also a solid EV for a number of reasons. Should you get this instead of that Tesla Model Y?
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Polestar 4 2026 review: Long range Dual motor Performance long-term | Part 2
By Justin Hilliard · 19 Aug 2025
The Polestar 4 is a coupe-style SUV that will be remembered for its lack of rear window, a bold design decision that ultimately improves its practicality – but it's not without its compromises.
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Renault Duster Techno 2026 review: snapshot
By Jack Quick · 18 Aug 2025
The Techno is the flagship trim in the Australian Renault Duster line-up.
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