SUV Reviews

Land Rover Defender 90 D250 S 2026 vs Land Rover Defender 90 2016 review: Off-road test

By Tom White · 17 Aug 2025

We pit the old Land Rover Defender 90 against the new one in an off-road battle! Has Land Rover 'ruined it' by going monocoque, or is the old 4x4 looked at with rose-tinted glasses?

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Renault Duster Evolution 2026 review: snapshot

By Jack Quick · 16 Aug 2025

The Evolution is the entry-level trim in the Australian Renault Duster line-up.

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Peugeot 2008 2026 review: GT Hybrid

By James Cleary · 16 Aug 2025

Peugeot's 2008 GT Hybrid is the flagship of the French maker's local premium small SUV line-up. It looks sleek and is powered by a small capacity three-cylinder, turbo-petrol engine with relatively modest electrical support. We spent some time with it to determine if it's price premium over more mainstream options is justified.

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Renault Duster 2026 review: Australian first drive

By Jack Quick · 14 Aug 2025

Australia doesn't get the full-blooded Dacia Duster, but Renault has just launched the next best thing. With the option of all-wheel drive and a manual gearbox, does this Suzuki Jimny and Subaru Crosstrek rival offer enough to make it stand out from the crowd?

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Volvo XC90 2026 review: Ultra T8 PHEV

By Tim Nicholson · 13 Aug 2025

It’s been a favourite of growing families for a couple for decades but the Volvo XC90 has just had its life extended. A significant late-life update has arrived in Australia, headlined by a plug-in hybrid version, but is the big seven-seat Volvo still the king of the private school drop-off brigade?

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Cupra Terramar VZ 2026 review: snapshot

By David Morley · 13 Aug 2025

Sitting at the top of the Terramar line-up is the $73,490 (drive-away) VZ version.

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Mazda CX-3 2026 review: Evolve

By Chris Thompson · 12 Aug 2025

Yes, the Mazda CX-3 is still around after more than a decade since its reveal, and it remains almost at the tippy-top of Mazda’s local sales charts. We’ve grabbed a CX-3 Evolve, the second-up of four available variants, to see if the popular light SUV still stacks up.

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Cupra Terramar V 2026 review: snapshot

By David Morley · 11 Aug 2025

The mid-range Terramar V is the first variant of the range to gain an on-demand all-wheel drive system. In normal driving, the Cupra will behave as a front-drive car but when acceleration or grip demands some of the torque will be send to the rear wheels. This is a great option in a family-oriented five-seat SUV like the Terramar.

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Omoda 9 2026 review: Australian first drive

By Stephen Ottley · 11 Aug 2025

Chery Motors only returned to Australia in 2023 but its already planning a huge expansion with both the Omoda and Jaecoo brands aiming at the more premium end of the market. The Omoda 9 Virtue Super Hybrid is the first offering from that brand, but can this plug-in hybrid SUV offering enough to woo buyers away from the likes of Mazda, Volkswagen and others?

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Cupra Terramar S 2026 review: snapshot

By David Morley · 09 Aug 2025

The new Cupra Terramar range kicks off with the S variant of the five-seat, mid-sized SUV, which is priced at $58,490, drive-away.

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