Peter Barnwell, Author at https://carreviewscentral.com.au/author/peter-barnwell/ Australia's Best Car & SUV Reviews Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:38:26 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://carreviewscentral.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cropped-CRCLogo-32x32.png Peter Barnwell, Author at https://carreviewscentral.com.au/author/peter-barnwell/ 32 32 2021 Land Rover Defender 110 P400SE Review https://carreviewscentral.com.au/2021-land-rover-defender-110-p400se-review/ Thu, 04 Mar 2021 22:00:13 +0000 https://carreviewcentral.com.au/?p=5082 Defender 110 P400SE – It only took about 7 decades to arrive but new Land Rover Defender is a worthy replacement for the venerable Land Rover (Defender) that started life back at the end of [...]

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]]> 2021 Mazda BT-50 4×4 XT Dual Cab manual Review https://carreviewscentral.com.au/2021-mazda-bt-50-4x4-xt-dual-cab-manual-review/ Thu, 18 Feb 2021 06:00:24 +0000 https://carreviewcentral.com.au/?p=5032 Mazda BT-50, Unlike nearly all other one tonne ute manufacturers who have gone with truck-style fronts, Mazda has chosen to run with a passenger car front for its new BT-50. The look is almost a [...]

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]]> 2021 Hyundai i30 hatch Review https://carreviewscentral.com.au/2021-hyundai-i30-hatch-review/ Tue, 16 Feb 2021 20:00:02 +0000 https://carreviewcentral.com.au/?p=5044 Hyundai i30, there’s no mistaking what it is but dig a little deeper and you might be surprised just what the latest Hyundai i30 hatch offers, even in the base model (driven). There’s a 2.0-litre, [...]

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]]> 2021 Kia Stinger 3.3l GT Review https://carreviewscentral.com.au/2021-kia-stinger-3-3l-gt-review/ Fri, 01 Jan 2021 06:42:08 +0000 https://carreviewcentral.com.au/?p=5001 You can’t buy a new HSV or FPV high performance sedan any more but there’s a worthy replacement in Kia’s brutally fast, bad ass Stinger GT. They upgraded it last month with more safety kit, [...]

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]]> 2020 Hyundai i30 Sedan Active auto Review https://carreviewscentral.com.au/2020-hyundai-i30-sedan-active-auto-review/ Mon, 21 Dec 2020 05:45:59 +0000 https://carreviewcentral.com.au/?p=4992 Hyundai I30 has retired the Elantra name for its small sedan now calling it the i30 sedan… much more sensible. This new model sets a benchmark in the class. Starting with the base Active variant [...]

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]]> 2020 Nissan Qashqai Midnight Edition Review https://carreviewscentral.com.au/2020-nissan-qashqai-midnight-edition-review/ Fri, 04 Dec 2020 05:31:23 +0000 https://carreviewcentral.com.au/?p=4981 This has to be the last roll of the dice for Nissan’s current Qashqai small SUV that’s been around in similar specification for a long time. A completely new model featuring more emphasis on mild [...]

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]]> 2020 Range Rover Vogue P400 Review https://carreviewscentral.com.au/2020-range-rover-vogue-p400-review/ Fri, 27 Nov 2020 05:10:57 +0000 https://carreviewcentral.com.au/?p=4970 After being super impressed with Range Rover  Sport 3.0-litre V6 diesel  earlier this year I was a touch stunned with the news that Land Rover was doing away with V6 engines in petrol and diesel, [...]

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]]> 2020 Toyota Prado Kakadu Horizon Review https://carreviewscentral.com.au/2020-toyota-prado-kakadu-horizon-review/ Thu, 26 Nov 2020 04:53:50 +0000 https://carreviewcentral.com.au/?p=4960 Toyota Prado Kakadu Horizon is the ultimate Prado costing around $89,590 which could be a touch problematic because it will nearly get you into a GXL Landcruiser 200 Series. However, not everyone wants or needs [...]

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]]> 2020 Kia Seltos Sport+ Review https://carreviewscentral.com.au/2020-kia-seltos-sport-review/ Sat, 07 Nov 2020 21:47:07 +0000 https://carreviewcentral.com.au/?p=4839 Kia’s Seltos seems to have struck a chord with the buying public judging by the number you see cruising around. They’re a good size and have attractive, functional styling that obviously has wide appeal. And [...]

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]]> 2020 Suzuki Swift Sport manual Review https://carreviewscentral.com.au/2020-suzuki-swift-sport-manual-review/ Sat, 07 Nov 2020 21:42:57 +0000 https://carreviewcentral.com.au/?p=4828 I’ve driven a few versions of the current Suzuki Swift Sport and always enjoy the experience. It’s a great little car, an alternative to other mainstream brands offering perky performance in a well-balanced, reliable and [...]

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