It’s been 35 years since Volkswagen’s Golf GTI trail blazed a new automotive sub-genre – the hot hatch.
The Ranger Wildtrak is the top-of-the-range ute for when you have to look like you need a ute.
The new Ford Escape line-up is all hybrid, while Kia has recently added a Sportage HEV. Which is the better alternative?
The VF-VFII Holden Commodore is a sporty driving yet practical large family car.
The Mazda Demio handles well and is spacious. A solid record for reliability is a bonus, and it is cheap to run.
Suzuki invented the compact SUV segment in the 1980s with the Vitara, before everyone else came in and ran away with it.
The Nissan Caravan NV350 is a solid alternative to the popular Toyota Hiace. It has a practical, car-like cab.
The Honda Fit Shuttle has a small footprint yet a vast interior space. Its light handling makes it great for the city.
Yet another five-door hatch you say to yourself as you saunter towards the test car that’s fully fuelled with petroleum.
Kyle Cassidy 
Darren Cottingham 
Richard Edwards 
