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OFF THE BEATEN TRACK: The new MY18 Subaru XV offers a Toyota Prado-matching 220mm of ground clearance plus a smart X-Mode for traction on slippery surfaces. It starts from $27,990 before on-roads.

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MY18 Subaru XV small SUV road test and review

LOOKING BACK: Generations of the Mazda 323/ Mazda3 gather at Mt Cotton, Brisbane, to celebrate the model's 40th anniversary in Australia. The weather wasn’t kind, meaning the models’ handling abilities were tested to the extreme

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Testing 40 years of the Mazda 323 and Mazda3...in the wet

TRACK BRED: With 294kW on offer from a race car-sounding turbo five-cylinder engine, the new Audi RS 3 Sedan hits 100kmh in a phenomenal 4.1-seconds. Priced from $84,900 before on-roads it is expensive for a little A3, but a true performance bargain.

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Boom box: Audi RS 3 Sedan road test and review

ELECTRIC CHOICE: BMW has priced the 530e the same as its petrol-power equivalent – $108,900. Yet for your coin there is extra torque and average fuel consumption of less than three litres for every 100km.

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Going electric: BMW 530e road test and review

SWIFT CHOICE: The enduringly popular Suzuki Swift gets a refresh to boost the space, safety and style. Prices start from $16,990 drive away in Queensland and northern NSW.

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2017 Suzuki Swift road test and review

BEAR ESSENTIALS: Named after an Alaskan bear, Skoda’s new Kodiaq is a seven-seat 4x4 SUV high on space, features, driver comfort and enough off-road clout for family adventuring. There’s only one petrol variant from launch and it’s priced from $42,990 before on-road costs.

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Skoda Kodiaq seven-seat SUV road test and review

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