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2023 Cupra Formentor VZx

Cupra’s intriguing trio of sporty Euro models has only just touched down on Australian soil but I’m already familiar and very fond of two thirds of it. A year ago, I got my hands on the range topping Leon 300 (dubbed VZx locally) and it proved to be one of the most involving and exhilarating hot hatches for blasting around the English countryside, enjoying the autumn sun.

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2023 KIA Sonet 1.0 T-GDI 7DCT EX

Turbocharged tyke. A touch of turbocharging breathes new life into Kia’s baby crossover

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2023 Mahindra Scorpio N

With a brand redesign and moderate sales success in recent years, Mahindra is upping the ante across all model ranges. The Scorpio-N is the first to feature the company’s new clothes.

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2023 Land Rover Range Rover D350 HSE Automatic L460

No, our art director hasn’t got lazy and slotted in pictures of last year’s Range Rover by mistake, here we present to you the 2023 model year car freshly out of the design studio.

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2023 Jeep Compass S 1.5 e-Hybrid

The Compass is a much-loved model in the Jeep SUV line-up. It sits above the Renegade and is a great choice for those looking for something a bit smaller than say, a Grand Cherokee or a Wrangler. It also offers the option of a plug-in version in all-wheel drive.

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1942 Willys Jeep

With formative memories of the post-war period, David Blunt has always had a soft spot for the Willys ‘Jeep’/ Ford GPW. Over 70 years since his first sight of one as a boy, will a hand-to-hand encounter with this wartime relic prove liberating, or require Blitz-spirit endurance?

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2024 Porsche Cayenne S E3

The third-generation Cayenne has been treated to a mid-life update. One of the most altered models is the Cayenne S, now powered by a thumping V8...

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Road test 2024 BMW XM G09

The first M-only SUV takes BMW’s performance division way out of its comfort zone.

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2024 Nissan Pathfinder Ti AWD

Large SUV claims to be off-road capable, but works way better in range-topper Ti guise when specced as a seven-seater.

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2023 Lamborghini Urus Performante

The Raging Bull has unleashed its fiercest super SUV yet by adding the Performante name to the Urus for a lighter and more visceral experience.

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2023 Haval H6GT Ultra

Yes, the ‘thrift-shop Urus’ jokes started coming thick and fast as soon as the 2023 Haval H6GT Ultra rolled into the car park, but almost as soon as they started, the office japers went a bit quiet.

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2023 Hyundai Creta 1.5 Executive IVT

Less than two years after its local introduction, the second-generation Hyundai Creta gets a surprise facelift.

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2023 Jeep Gladiator 3,6 Rubicon

A legendary name returns as a true lifestyle vehicle providing the uncompromising off-road capability sought by outdoor adventurers

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2023 Volkswagen Taigo R-Line 1,0TSI 85kW/116bhp DSG

Volkswagen’s Taigo takes the Polo, pumps it up and adds a swooping roofline to its sleek aesthetics in the hopes of dabbling further in the premium compact crossover segment.

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