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A montage of a blue car, white car and red car
Spec battle: 2026 Polestar 2 AWD vs 2025 Tesla Model 3 Performance and MG IM5 AWD
Spec battle: 2026 Polestar 2 AWD vs 2025 Tesla Model 3 Performance and MG IM5 AWD
The 2026 Polestar 2 is here. We pit the AWD performance variant against the Tesla Model 3 Performance and MG IM5 AWD on range, power, price and charging capability.
Bridie Schmidt
5 Sept 2025
Montage of BYD Atto 1, BYD Atto 2, Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y
Montage of BYD Atto 1, BYD Atto 2, Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y
New BYD Atto 1 and 2 vs used Teslas
New BYD Atto 1 and 2 vs used Teslas
Australia’s first sub-$25k EV has landed as used Tesla Model 3s and Ys dip under $30k. We compare range, charging, warranty and real-world use to see how they stack up.
Bridie Schmidt
19 Nov 2025
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
2025 GWM Ora, Hyundai Inster and BYD Dolphin
2025 GWM Ora, Hyundai Inster and BYD Dolphin
Spec battle: 2025 Hyundai Inster vs GWM Ora vs BYD Dolphin
Spec battle: 2025 Hyundai Inster vs GWM Ora vs BYD Dolphin
Hyundai’s fun new electric runabout takes on popular rivals from GWM and BYD in this on-paper test.
Bridie Schmidt
5 June 2025
2025 Mazda2, MG3 Hybrid Excite and Suzuki Swift Hybrid Plus group photo
2025 Mazda2, MG3 Hybrid Excite and Suzuki Swift Hybrid Plus group photo
Pint-sized packages: 2025 Mazda 2, MG3 Hybrid+ Excite, Suzuki Swift Hybrid Plus
Pint-sized packages: 2025 Mazda 2, MG3 Hybrid+ Excite, Suzuki Swift Hybrid Plus
Affordable small cars don’t have to be cheap and nasty. We put three popular models in the segment to the test to see which offers the best value.
Tim Pomroy
19 Sept 2025
Montage of a Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux
Montage of a Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux
Spec battle: 2025 Toyota HiLux v Ford Ranger
Spec battle: 2025 Toyota HiLux v Ford Ranger
These utes occupy the top two rungs of the competitive sales ladder in Australia. But which hay hauler is better: HiLux or Ranger?
Sam Charlwood
23 Sept 2025
Toyota HiLux Rogue vs Ford Ranger Wildtrak
Toyota HiLux Rogue vs Ford Ranger Wildtrak
2019 Toyota HiLux Rogue vs Ford Ranger Wildtrak comparison review
2019 Toyota HiLux Rogue vs Ford Ranger Wildtrak comparison review
Open Road puts Australia’s two top-selling dual cab utes to the test.
Tim Pomroy
7 May 2019
2013 Mazda 3 and Toyota Corolla
2013 Mazda 3 and Toyota Corolla
2017 Mazda3 vs Toyota Corolla used car comparison review
2017 Mazda3 vs Toyota Corolla used car comparison review
Looking for a quality used small car? It’s hard to go past the Mazda3 or Toyota Corolla.
Open Road
13 Nov 2017
2025 Skoda Kodiaq, Hyundai Santa Fe and Toyota Kluger parked on gravel
2025 Skoda Kodiaq, Hyundai Santa Fe and Toyota Kluger parked on gravel
Skoda Kodiaq v Hyundai Santa Fe v Toyota Kluger 2025 comparison test
Skoda Kodiaq v Hyundai Santa Fe v Toyota Kluger 2025 comparison test
There are any number of ways to spin the seven-seat SUV formula. Here, we’ve assembled three of the best in class.
Sam Charlwood
16 June 2025
black 2016 kia optima GT and white 2016 mercedes benze c200 parked nose to nose in front of a heritage building with tin roof and wide veranda
black 2016 kia optima GT and white 2016 mercedes benze c200 parked nose to nose in front of a heritage building with tin roof and wide veranda
2016 Mercedes Benz C200 and Kia Optima GT comparison review
2016 Mercedes Benz C200 and Kia Optima GT comparison review
NRMA's comparison review of the 2016 Mercedes Benz C200 and 2016 Kia Optima GT is a must read for prospective buyers.
Kris Ashton
26 Aug 2016

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