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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. Whether you're looking for petrol, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid or electric car reviews, 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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A BYD Atto 1 in Lime Green
A BYD Atto 1 in Lime Green
2026 BYD Atto 1 review
2026 BYD Atto 1 review
It holds the title of Australia’s cheapest EV, but is the BYD Atto 1 good value or does it feel built to a price?
Kris Ashton
15 June 2026
Toyota Yaris Cross near a park
Toyota Yaris Cross near a park
2026 Toyota Yaris Cross review
2026 Toyota Yaris Cross review
Toyota hybrids traditionally follow a pretty plain-Jane formula, but the three-cylinder Yaris Cross offers a pleasing point of difference.
Sam Charlwood
12 June 2026
A red Mazda CX-5 parked near a stone wall
A red Mazda CX-5 parked near a stone wall
2026 Mazda CX-5 review
2026 Mazda CX-5 review
The elder statesman of the medium SUV segment gets a youthful makeover, but for now it’s the same old story under the Mazda CX-5’s bonnet.
Kris Ashton
12 June 2026
Green Ford Everest Platinum parked near a lake
Green Ford Everest Platinum parked near a lake
2026 Ford Everest review
2026 Ford Everest review
A revised single turbo engine replaces the bi-turbo in the updated Ford Everest, but beyond that it’s business as usual for this rugged family SUV.
Kris Ashton
11 June 2026
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A black car parked near some trees
2026 BYD Atto 2 local review
2026 BYD Atto 2 local review
Attractive styling and class-leading range and performance give the BYD Atto 2 instant appeal, but there are caveats to consider before laying down your cash.
Kris Ashton
8 June 2026
Group of 2026 BYD Shark 6
Group of 2026 BYD Shark 6
2026 BYD Shark 6 review
2026 BYD Shark 6 review
The BYD Shark 6 has been a smash hit on the Australian sales charts and now there’s updated version and fresh variants
Open Road
6 June 2026
2026 BYD Sealion 5
2026 BYD Sealion 5
2026 BYD Sealion 5 review
2026 BYD Sealion 5 review
Australia’s most affordable plug-in hybrid, the BYD Sealion 5 does little to reinvent the segment other than its enticing price tag.
Sam Charlwood
5 June 2026
2026 Volkswagen Amarok W600
2026 Volkswagen Amarok W600
2026 Volkswagen Amarok W600 review
2026 Volkswagen Amarok W600 review
We test Volkswagen’s new, Aussie-honed ‘ultimate driver’s ute’ – and it’s good. The big question now is how much it will cost.
Dylan Campbell
3 June 2026
An orange ute driving near a city
An orange ute driving near a city
2026 Ford Ranger review
2026 Ford Ranger review
The Ford giveth and the Ford taketh away (but mostly giveth) in its latest update of the perennially popular Ford Ranger ute.
Kris Ashton
29 May 2026
An electric vehicle charging up near trees
An electric vehicle charging up near trees
2026 Volkswagen Tayron eHybrid review
2026 Volkswagen Tayron eHybrid review
Volkswagen takes the Tayron in a different direction with the introduction of plug-in hybrid (PHEV) power.
Sam Charlwood
29 May 2026
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