SUV Reviews

Cadillac Vistiq 2026: International first drive

By Stephen Corby · 15 Jul 2025

A luxury, three-row, six-seat SUV that packs more punch than a Porsche 911? It must be an EV, and one with quite the battery and aggressive dual motors - meet the very large, very impressive-looking Cadillac Vistiq, coming to Australia in early 2026. We flew to Detroit for a preview drive.

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Genesis G80 2026 review: 3.5T AWD Sport Luxury

By Byron Mathioudakis · 14 Jul 2025

Today's HSV Grange? The Genesis G80 3.5T AWD Sports Luxury adheres to the old Australian big luxury-car formula defined by the Holden Caprice, by providing bang-for-your-buck space, luxury, performance and dynamics.Sized like a BMW 7 Series but priced like a base 5 Series sedan, the twin-turbo V6 AWD flagship boasts nearly every luxury, wrapped in a rapid, refined and safe grand touring package.

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Mahindra XUV 3XO 2026 review

By Jack Quick · 13 Jul 2025

Mahindra has snatched the title of Australia's cheapest SUV with its new XUV 3XO. Priced from $23,490 drive-away, is there more to like than just an appealing price tag?

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Denza B8 2026 review: International first drive

By Tim Nicholson · 12 Jul 2025

High-end off-roaders are few and far between in Australia, but China's answer to the Range Rover and Lexus LX could be headed Down Under soon. The Fangchengbao Leopard 8 - likely to be called Denza B8 internationally - could be a more affordable, plug-in hybrid alternative to the luxury 4WD set.

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GWM Haval Jolion Ultra Hybrid vs MG ZS Essence Hybrid+ 2026 comparison review

By Byron Mathioudakis · 11 Jul 2025

The hybrid small SUV segment is on fire, with Chinese brands changing the value landscape in a big way. Two of the most compelling are the MG ZS Hybrid+ and the GWM Haval Jolion Hybrid, and they're battling out here in flagship Essence and Ultra guises respectively. Amusingly similar in overall dimensions and specification, they diverge dramatically inside, on the road and at the petrol pump.

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Mitsubishi Outlander 2026 review: Australian first drive

By Tom White · 10 Jul 2025

Mitsubishi Australia brings a local flavour to its widely appealing Outlander mid-size SUV.

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Audi RS Q8 2026 review: Performance - Australian first drive

By Stephen Ottley · 10 Jul 2025

Audi has left Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche trailing in its dust when it comes to SUV bragging rights. We drive the lap record-setting new RS Q8 Performance to find out how it stacks up as a performance luxury SUV.Boasting the most powerful internal combustion engine ever offered by Audi and a hi-tech chassis, it puts the 'Sports' in Sports Utility Vehicle.

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Lexus RZ 2026 review - International first drive

By James Cleary · 10 Jul 2025

The Lexus RZ has maintained a low profile since it's local launch in early 2023 and the large, five-seat, dual-motor, pure-electric SUV has captured only modest sales so far. But Lexus is banking on this significantly upgraded version, with more power, greater efficiency and a tweaked AWD system, not to mention tricky steer-by-wire and 'manual' shift tech, to give it a solid boost.

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Volkswagen ID.4 2026 review: Pro

By Emily Agar · 08 Jul 2025

The all-electric Volkswagen ID.4 Pro has finally landed, so has this mid-size SUV been worth the wait?

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Cupra Tavascan 2026 review: Endurance long-term | Part 1

By Tom White · 08 Jul 2025

Cupra's unusual electric SUV might not be for everyone.

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