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Thinking of buying a new car? Our Open Road magazine road testers go over new and used models with a fine-tooth comb, so make sure you read our car reviews first. We have hundreds of car reviews and helpful resources designed to help you to make a smart purchase. Find the car review you need below.

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Metallic green 2025 Hyundai Inster Cross parked in front of marina
Metallic green 2025 Hyundai Inster Cross parked in front of marina
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2025 Hyundai Inster review

30 May 2025
We hit the road aboard Hyundai’s cute electric SUV, which delivers on fun but could crash into financial reality.
Sam Charlwood
Sam Charlwood
Metallic green 2025 Hyundai Inster Cross parked in front of marina
Metallic green 2025 Hyundai Inster Cross parked in front of marina
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2025 Hyundai Inster review

30 May 2025
We hit the road aboard Hyundai’s cute electric SUV, which delivers on fun but could crash into financial reality.
Sam Charlwood
Sam Charlwood
Ford Ranger PHEV Stormtrak
Ford Ranger PHEV Stormtrak
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2025 Ford Ranger PHEV review

12 Jun 2025
Ford Australia gives its best-selling vehicle the plug-in hybrid treatment, but has it got the balance right between ruggedness and EV functionality?
Kris Ashton
Kris Ashton
Ford Ranger PHEV Stormtrak
Ford Ranger PHEV Stormtrak
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2025 Ford Ranger PHEV review

12 Jun 2025
Ford Australia gives its best-selling vehicle the plug-in hybrid treatment, but has it got the balance right between ruggedness and EV functionality?
Kris Ashton
Kris Ashton

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2021 Hyundai i30 Sedan N Line
2021 Hyundai i30 Sedan N Line
2021 Hyundai i30 Sedan N Line review
2021 Hyundai i30 Sedan N Line review
If any car has what it takes to break the SUV stranglehold on our market, it’s the new Hyundai i30.
Tim Pomroy
2 Nov 2021
2012 Land Rover Discovery 4 SDV6 SE
2012 Land Rover Discovery 4 SDV6 SE
2012 Land Rover Discovery 4 SDV6 SE
2012 Land Rover Discovery 4 SDV6 SE
The 2012 Land Rover Discovery 4 is easily Australia's most capable all-terrain four-wheel drive, but it's also an excellent people mover, and luxurious to boot…
Open Road
20 July 2017
1998 Holden Rodeo LX
1998 Holden Rodeo LX
1998 Holden Rodeo LX review
1998 Holden Rodeo LX review
The 1998 Holden Rodeo LX reveals a new optional V6 engine to the Rodeo range of light commercial vehicles should further broaden the appeal of an already popular model among tradespeople.
Open Road
17 June 1998
2023 GWM Tank 300 Hybrid
2023 GWM Tank 300 Hybrid
2023 GWM Tank 300 Hybrid review
2023 GWM Tank 300 Hybrid review
Hybrid tech and a five-star safety rating give the GWM Tank 300 plenty of firepower.
Tim Pomroy
19 July 2023
Blue 2021 Kia Niro EV driving on country road
Blue 2021 Kia Niro EV driving on country road
2021 Kia Niro EV review
2021 Kia Niro EV review
Can good looks and refinement carry the 2021 Kia Niro EV to victory in the Australian electric vehicle market?
Kris Ashton
24 Aug 2021
Red 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
Red 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N vs Tesla Model Y vs Ford Mustang Mach-E GT comparison review
2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N vs Tesla Model Y vs Ford Mustang Mach-E GT comparison review
It will be a battle of specs between three high-performance electric SUVs when the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N arrives in early 2024. How does it face off against the Tesla Model Y Performance and the Ford Mustang Mach-E GT?
Bridie Schmidt
18 Dec 2023
Red 2015 Mazda MX-5 NC-series driving on a road
Red 2015 Mazda MX-5 NC-series driving on a road
2005-2015 Mazda MX-5 NC-series used car review
2005-2015 Mazda MX-5 NC-series used car review
The Mazda MX-5 NC-series may be getting on in years, but the model still offers unbeatable sporty refinement on a budget.
Open Road
10 Feb 2021
Three Deepal S07s in yellow, red and silver parked on a shorefront with sunset ocean scene behind
Three Deepal S07s in yellow, red and silver parked on a shorefront with sunset ocean scene behind
2025 Deepal S07 review
2025 Deepal S07 review
A new Chinese-built arrival in the Aussie EV space stands out from the crowd, but is it for the wrong reasons?
Adam Smith
24 Mar 2025
A front angle view of a two-tone dark silver with red accent Smart #3 Brabus on the road
A front angle view of a two-tone dark silver with red accent Smart #3 Brabus on the road
2025 Smart #3 Brabus review
2025 Smart #3 Brabus review
The halo model in the ‘reimagined’ Smart brand’s lineup delivers sporty style, a sense of fun and a different take on EVs.
Kris Ashton
11 Mar 2025
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Range Rover Autobiography
2025 Range Rover Autobiography review
2025 Range Rover Autobiography review
Form is temporary and class is permanent: the Range Rover Autobiography reaffirms why traditional luxury will always have a place.
Sam Charlwood
9 June 2025
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