Suzuki Swift 2025 review: Hybrid GLX long-term | Part 2

Suzuki Swift 2025 review: Hybrid GLX long-term | Part 2

22 Apr 2025 by Tom White

Our Swift engages in a circa-1000km road trip with us in its second month - exactly the kind of territory where small, city-focused cars like this can fall downSo, how did our GLX Hybrid fare, and ...Read more
Toyota Corolla 2025 review: SX Hybrid Hatch

Toyota Corolla 2025 review: SX Hybrid Hatch

14 Apr 2025 by Tim Nicholson

The world's most popular nameplate is still Australia's most popular small passenger car. The current-generation Toyota Corolla hatchback is getting on now, but is it still a solid offering in a sea ...Read more
Honda Civic 2025 review: e:HEV L

Honda Civic 2025 review: e:HEV L

19 Mar 2025 by Andrew Chesterton

The Honda Civic is an all-hybrid affair in Australia - and it might be one of our absolute favourites. But there is one sizeable sticking point - its price.So, is the Civic e:HEV L worthy of its more ...Read more
Suzuki Swift 2025 review: Hybrid GLX long-term | Part 1

Suzuki Swift 2025 review: Hybrid GLX long-term | Part 1

16 Mar 2025 by Tom White

Suzuki's new 'hybrid' swift looks good on paper, but what is it like to live with? Read more
Toyota GR Yaris 2025 review - Australian first drive

Toyota GR Yaris 2025 review - Australian first drive

6 Mar 2025 by Chris Thompson

The car that really kicked off Toyota's GR performance sub-brand is back and better than before, or so Toyota says. We put that to the test on the road and on track. Read more
MG MG4 2025 review: XPower long-term | Part 2

MG MG4 2025 review: XPower long-term | Part 2

23 Feb 2025 by Andrew Chesterton

The MG4 XPower is outrageously powerful, blisteringly fast and looks as though it has just driven off a Fast and Furious set. And this all-electric powerhouse is priced about the same as a petrol- ...Read more
Renault Megane 2025 review: E-Tech Techno EV60 long-term | Part 3

Renault Megane 2025 review: E-Tech Techno EV60 long-term | Part 3

2 Feb 2025 by Tom White

Why the new Megane might change your mind on French cars. Read more
MG MG4 2025 review: XPower long-term | Part 1

MG MG4 2025 review: XPower long-term | Part 1

19 Jan 2025 by Andrew Chesterton

There's no doubting the MG4 XPower's impressive power and acceleration, but mystery still swirls around the cut-price performance EV. Is it a proper hot hatch? Or just a surprisingly potent city- ...Read more
BMW M135 xDrive 2025 review: snapshot

BMW M135 xDrive 2025 review: snapshot

9 Dec 2024 by Chris Thompson

The hot hatch in the pair of BMW’s entry-level model, the 1 Series, is the M135 xDrive, which starts at $82,500 before on-road costs. ...Read more
BMW 118 2025 review: snapshot

BMW 118 2025 review: snapshot

7 Dec 2024 by Chris Thompson

BMW's entry-level model is the 1 Series, specifically the 118 as it’s now known, which starts from $56,500 before on-road costs. ...Read more
Skoda Fabia 2025 review: 85TSI Select

Skoda Fabia 2025 review: 85TSI Select

6 Dec 2024 by Chris Thompson

There's a new entry-level Skoda Fabia in town, for thousands less than the price of the top-spec Monte Carlo. But does the Fabia Select feel like a bargain, or a compromise? Read more
BMW 1 Series 2025 review: First Australian drive

BMW 1 Series 2025 review: First Australian drive

5 Dec 2024 by Chris Thompson

The fourth-generation BMW 1 Series is already here, promising a marked step up in features and fitout. We attended the Australian launch to find out if it delivers. Read more
Hyundai i30 2025 review: N Line hatch

Hyundai i30 2025 review: N Line hatch

14 Oct 2024 by Emily Agar

The Hyundai i30 sees an update for the 2025 model line and the now entry-level N Line variant gets the best of the new stuff; making it a strong contender for being one of the better base-model ...Read more
Hyundai i30 N 2025: Nurburgring track test

Hyundai i30 N 2025: Nurburgring track test

23 Sep 2024 by Tim Nicholson

The Hyundai i30 N is one of Australia's most popular hot hatches for good reason. It represents exceptional value for money, and it's part of a dying breed - genuinely capable petrol-powered ...Read more
MG3 2025 review: Excite

MG3 2025 review: Excite

14 Sep 2024 by Chris Thompson

Now in its second generation, the MG3 is thousands of dollars more expensive than before. We jump in the base petrol Excite to find out if the value is still there for this British-branded, Chinese- ...Read more
MG4 2025 review: Essence 77kWh long-term | Part 1

MG4 2025 review: Essence 77kWh long-term | Part 1

10 Sep 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

Electric cars are pretty popular in Australia these days. But what are they actually like to live with day to day? We are spending a couple of months with the MG4 77 Essence to see how it fits into ...Read more
MG3 Hybrid+ Excite vs Suzuki Swift Hybrid Plus auto 2025 comparison review

MG3 Hybrid+ Excite vs Suzuki Swift Hybrid Plus auto 2025 comparison review

6 Sep 2024 by James Cleary

You've set a new-car budget ceiling of $30,000. Your preference is for a small five-door hatch rather than the ubiquitous 'compact SUV' and with fuel price surges now a painfully regular part of life ...Read more
Mini Cooper 2025 review: S - Australian first drive

Mini Cooper 2025 review: S - Australian first drive

17 Aug 2024 by Byron Mathioudakis

The Mini Cooper is now two different cars - the EV from China and the petrol hatch from the UK. The latter is a thorough facelift of its 2014 predecessor, using the same centre section, powertrain ...Read more
Mini Cooper 2024 review: Electric - Australian first drive

Mini Cooper 2024 review: Electric - Australian first drive

30 Jul 2024 by Byron Mathioudakis

The Mini Cooper is back, but this time in two very different versions, starting with a restyled petrol range. But only the all-electric 3dr hatch is truly all-new. Redesigned from the ground up, it ...Read more
Fiat 500e 2024 review: long-term | Part 3

Fiat 500e 2024 review: long-term | Part 3

8 Jul 2024 by Tom White

We range-test the Fiat 500e and compare it to its Abarth 500e companion in our final month with the diminutive electric city car. Read more