Car Reviews
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2024 Volkswagen Touareg R review (video)
In the vast landscape of luxury SUVs, it’s difficult to find one that not only ticks all the boxes, but ticks all the boxes superbly. We’re talking traits that often contradict each other – elegance, performance, economy, practicality, and off-road…
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2024 Toyota GR Supra GT manual review (video)
When Toyota introduced the new GR Supra with the option of a six-speed manual transmission, I almost fainted. How good? The very concept is just perfect; powerful inline-six, rear-wheel drive and a manual transmission. In a market often favouring automatics,…
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2025 Hyundai Inster (Casper) review – International launch
Hyundai has announced its all-new Inster, a sub-compact EV designed to redefine the urban mobility segment with a blend of refinement, innovative features, and an impressive range of convenience. Available in two battery configurations and packed with advanced driver assistance…
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2025 Isuzu D-Max Blade review – Australian launch
Australia’s dual-cab ute sector has no shortage of contenders and options – a bewildering array lately with the addition of so many new brands. In spite of the ever-increasing competition, Isuzu’s D-Max has solidified its position in the market, finishing…
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2024 BYD Seal Performance review (video)
Of all the EV manufacturers, BYD’s dominance has given Tesla an existential shock. As part of its Ocean series – which also includes the BYD Dolphin, SeaLion 06 and presently overseas-only Seagull, the BYD Seal has been a sale success,…
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2024 Lotus Emira First Edition review (video)
The 2024 Lotus Emira is a linchpin for the British marque, as it is set to be the last petrol-powered model before electrification takes over. Blending its signature lightweight sports car philosophy with a more premium, daily-usable package, it could…
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2024 Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster review – Australian launch
There’s no shortage of dual-cab utes on the Australian market. The majority of these are medium, one-tonne pickups with leaf springs and available 4×4 systems, but an increasing number are large, American pickup trucks such as the Ford F-150 and…
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2024 Volkswagen Amarok Style TDI600 review (video)
Driving Enthusiast reviewed the second-generation Amarok TDI600 back in December of 2023. The now Ford Ranger-based ute impressed us with its sophistication, capability and European accent, against the more ocker (yobbo?) Ranger. One thing we did bemoan at the time…
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2024 Subaru WRX RS manual review (video)
Once upon a time, driving was an art form where a driver forged an intimate connection between the road and the machine. For decades, the Subaru WRX has celebrated this connection, delivering a raw and exhilarating experience rooted in rally…