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Volvo XC40 B5 Dark road test review 2023
Volvo XC40 – Last week I drove the Volvo XC40 Ultimate B5 Dark AWD SUV. Here is a mid-sized European SUV that is stylish and spacious. It has a somewhat edgy appearance with a boxy […]
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2020 Range Rover Vogue P400 Review
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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2019 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium AWD SUV Review
Subaru Outback is a bit of a quiet achiever and an anomaly in the SUV segment. We have previously tested the Outback 3.6R, but here we are testing the 2.5i Premium. Updated in early 2018, […]
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2019 Citroen C5 Aircross SUV review
C5 Aircross – The French tend to always have a knack in the car industry for creating cars that have a left off field approach in design and functionality. The C5 Aircross is certainly different […]
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2019 Holden Calais V6 AWD Tourer Review
I’m not prepared to be dragged into the Commodore yes/no argument so I’ll focus on this specific model … Holden Calais V6 Tourer – possibly the best version of German-built ZB Commodore. German built? Well […]
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2019 Nissan Qashqai ST Plus Review
I still have trouble with the naff name but after driving Nissan’s new Qashqai ST+, all is forgotten because it’s a really decent little SUV. This supplementary Qashqai model sits one up from the base […]
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2019 Lexus NX 300h F Sport Hybrid Review
With many of the latest technology features appearing in lower priced cars is it worth buying a luxury SUV? Are hybrids what they purport to be? These questions were on my mind when we tested […]
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2019 Mazda CX-5 2.5 GT Review
“Gilding the lily” springs to mind with Mazda’s latest revamp to the all-conquering CX-5. They seem to crank out revisions every year or so, sometimes more often. Styling was tweaked a little while back which, […]
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2019 Nissan X-Trail Ti Review
The Nissan X-Trail is a very common sight on Australian roads and that’s for good reason, it’s an SUV that does pretty much everything right. The X-Trail fits neatly between the smaller Nissan Qashqai and […]
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2019 Holden Equinox LTZ-V Review
Holden Equinox, launched in late 2017, plays in the ultra-competitive medium AWD SUV segment. Equinox, while being a reasonably good offering, has failed to gain traction with buyers who are favouring more familiar brand names. […]