Long term reviews

Isuzu D-Max 2021 review: X-Terrain long-term

By Marcus Craft · 28 Jun 2021

In the last month or so of its stint as part of the CarsGuide test fleet, the Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain, the top spec variant in the range, has further proven itself on and off the road.It's had a busy final few weeks with us, and has impressed with its comfort and refinement, and also its capability as a 4WD.So it is with much reluctance we return the X-Terrain to Isuzu HQ.

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Suzuki Vitara 2021 review: Turbo long-term

By Peter Anderson · 27 Jan 2021

Peter Anderson has take delivery of a box-fresh Vitara Turbo and will spend the next few months seeing what it's like to live with. He's already a fan from his previous drives of Suzuki's rebooted, lightweight Vitara SUV, so will a few months reinforce that affection or will more time with it uncover faults he just can't love?

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Mazda CX-30 2021 review: G25 Astina long-term

By Andrew Chesterton · 23 Dec 2020

On paper, the Mazda CX-30 should be the perfect SUV for city life. Larger than the bite-sized CX-3, yet not so hulking as the CX-5, and a stylish and svelte looking vehicle to boot. But paper often lives a long way from real life, so Chesto is putting the CX-30 Astina to the long-term test to see how it really stacks up.

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Skoda Kodiaq 2020 review: 132 TSI long term

By Malcolm Flynn · 30 Nov 2020

Malcolm Flynn is spending three months with his family aboard the cheapest Skoda Kodiaq in the range, to see how well three small kids (and all their stuff) fit in one of the smaller seven-seat SUVs on the market.

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Toyota C-HR hybrid 2020 review: Koba long-term

By Tung Nguyen · 19 Nov 2020

Small SUVs, so hot right now. Petrol-electric hybrids, also so hot right now. So the C-HR Hybrid Koba should be the hottest car on the market, but can Toyota's crossover hold up after prolonged testing?

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Hyundai Kona 2020 review: Highlander 2WD long-term

By Matt Campbell · 16 Oct 2020

The second month of 'ownership' in Matt's long-term Hyundai Kona has gone well - a comparison, several trips to the shops, and even a run to the snow!

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Mazda CX-8 2020 review: Sport petrol long term

By Malcolm Flynn · 25 Sep 2020

Malcolm Flynn is spending six months with his family aboard the petrol-engined Mazda CX-8 Sport, to see how well the new sub $40k entry version stacks up with everyday use.

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Kia Seltos 2020 review: Sport+ long-term

By Andrew Chesterton · 07 Sep 2020

The Kia Seltos Sport+ is a small SUV with big aspirations. But can the Kia's newest SUV cut it in our long-term garage. We asked Andrew Chesterton to put it to the urban family (two adults, one very small corgi) test to find out.

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Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 2020 review: GLS 7-seat long term

By Mark Oastler · 05 Aug 2020

Mark Oastler is spending three months with the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport GLS seven seat to see how it suits his family's needs.

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Hyundai Veloster 2020 review: Turbo Premium long term

By Tom White · 29 Jul 2020

Hyundai's oddball Veloster exudes youth appeal, but is it the right pick for a young couple in one of Australia's capital cities? We have one for three months to find out.

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