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April 29, 2017

S-Cross: Facing up to change for good

April 29, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
S-Cross: Facing up to change for good

The S-Cross has become Suzuki’s start again crossover. We’re impressed by its zesty new attitude, less so by the appearance.

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April 29, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
S-Cross
April 21, 2017

Rio and Ignis: Clever tikes demand attention

April 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Rio and Ignis: Clever tikes demand attention

Two latest offers in the small car sector remind how much bolder and smarter the wee ones have become.

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April 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Kia
Rio, Ignis
April 11, 2017

MX-5 RF: Hard time for nippy favourit

April 11, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
MX-5 RF: Hard time for nippy favourit

Giving the world’s best-selling roadster a retractable solid top will very likely hardens up its appeal to newbies, but will traditionalists find it alluring?

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April 11, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
MX-5
April 05, 2017

Triton VRX 4x2: An easy road to travel

April 05, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Triton VRX 4x2: An easy road to travel

So you want a ute. Question: Does it really have to be four-wheel-drive? This variant makes compelling argument for going without.

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April 05, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Ttiton
March 30, 2017

Trax LTZ: Hurt by the enemy within

March 30, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Trax LTZ: Hurt by the enemy within

The updated Trax looks handy in comparison with others of its ilk. But it might struggle to look so good when measured against another like-priced Holden.

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March 30, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Trax
March 27, 2017

Subaru Impreza: King of the sub-$30k club

March 27, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Subaru Impreza: King of the sub-$30k club

Three months into the year, we’ve tested what will surely be remembered as the best-value sub-$30k car of 2017.

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March 27, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Impreza
March 23, 2017

C200 Cabriolet: Lift the lid, raise the bar

March 23, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
C200 Cabriolet: Lift the lid, raise the bar

The entry model in the C-Class soft-top lineup is good enough to leave you star-struck.

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March 23, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes-Benz
C200
March 15, 2017

SQ7: No bigger rush

March 15, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
SQ7: No bigger rush

Audi has headed into Porsche territory with the SQ7. Is there more to it aside from stonking status?

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March 15, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
SQ7
March 03, 2017

Holden Colorado LTZ and Z71: Going for the top

March 03, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Holden Colorado LTZ and Z71: Going for the top

One-tonne utes are hot and the Colorado is riding on that wave of success, having elevated to become Holden's top-selling namplate. How does it rate against the opposition?

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March 03, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Colorado
February 21, 2017

86 GT: Still a great state of play

February 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
86 GT: Still a great state of play

The Toyota 86 has finally undergone a significant update. Does this make a great car even better?

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February 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
86 GT
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