Owner Reviews
Alfa Romeo 156
Claudio I know nay sayers would not touch an Alfa Romeo. But what I can say is I have driven BMW's & Mercs and none of them feels as fun to drive as this car. The 156 is easily "chuckable" and it's V6 engine is a refined and more powerful version of the legendary Alfa GTV6, and sounds ...
Ford Mondeo
Ken It is a fantastic family chariot that can carry heaps, with performance to boot. Shame it is misunderstood by most people (including Ford). Should've been picked up and supported by FPV
Ford Mondeo
Russell Plowman When I bought my first Mondeo I was a little bit wary of something that was a bit different in so many peoples eyes but it had everything I wanted and more, and on paper was so much better value than anything else around. It did not disappoint and my second one is just as good. The Mondeo has to be ...
Alfa Romeo Giulietta
Guy At $25.000 drive away why buy a Japanese or Korean car. 3 years or 150.000 kms warranty. Service every 15.000 ($400) Insurance $600. Fuel consumption 7/100. Driving pleasure, engine noise and style...priceless. It drives like an Alfa, like the ones I drove in the 60', 70', you almost forget ...
Ford Laser
Ralph Grimwood A relatively cheap and cheerful purchase (with the added bonus of the free Power Pack & 6 stack CD player), the Laser is a dependable cheap car to run both in terms of fuel economy (1.6L Auto) and servicing (non-Ford mechanic). It's quite comfortable around town and on country runs. TOTALLY ...
Jaguar S-Type
Frank McKenna I have owned over 50 cars and I keep telling my wife that this is the best car I have ever owned and I mean it. I think about selling it but can't get anything like the quality for a similar price. Apart from early DPF issues it has been 100% reliable which is remarkable given the amount of ...
Volkswagen Jetta
Mark T This has been a fantastic car! I've done 145,000ks and not a problem.. The fuel economy is astounding . On a trip 1000 to 1200 K's to a tank..(55Lts) Highway. 4.6 l/100ks. All the torque at 2000rpm in 6th gear and it pull like a train. Only regret .... Should have bought the auto. Would be ...
Mercedes-Benz CLS500
GARRY CROWHURST The best car I have owned. The others memorable cars?? 1972 Renault 16TS, Datsun 240K, Nissan Skyline, Volvo 760GLE, BMW 535i, MB 300E, 1996 RR Vogue 4.6 HSE, BMW 645i, BMW 650i, 2009 RR Supercharged Vogue Autobiography, 2010 MB E350 Cabrio, to name a few.
Nissan X-Trail
Anthony Whitmarsh I thought of trading this car a few times but could not bring myself to do so, I like it so much.
BMW 335i
Prasad Mucherla What has been always expected of BMW so far. Our 4th BMW in the last 9 years within the family. No issues. It is a truly great machine built for people who consider driving fun. Pity that you can't do too much of that here. But I am having too much fun in this vehicle. I try to drive it at every ...
Volkswagen up!
Grant Williams I have owned this car for 6 months now and have not regretted my purchase once. There have been no issues at all. I love it.
Nissan X-Trail
Rob really hadny car, does everything really well rather than one or two things superbly, the engine is great, for a larger car its nimble and easy to drive, fantastic fuel economy given the size, huge space inside the rear.
Toyota Prius
Grumblebum I used to be a Holden man .. then a Ford man and then I started buying Toyota's.. I am now onto my 12th Toyota in a row.. From Prado's to Prius's .. you cant kill 'em with a brick! Reliable , safe and the most eco friendly car on the planet! Actually , I am just a cheapskate.. I love the ...
ZX AUTO Grand Tiger
David Brennan I would definitely NOT recommend purchasing one of these. If there were no quality issues it would be a passable car for work or private use for the price however I bought one of the first 10 in the state, have done 3900km and taken it back 5 times to get things fixed. If you do purchase one, ...
Kia Rio
Paul Rabe Awesome, I would certainly recommend this vehicle, considering that the Toyota Yaris, Mazda 2, Suzuki Swift are all R2000 more. It drives really well, the manual has more than enough power, 5 star safety rating, and the build quility is good. The more I drive it the more I love it.
Volkswagen Jetta
Joel Thorby It’s hard not to like a vehicle that does nearly everything well and so few things poorly. High quality engineering is evident in almost all aspects of the vehicle, running costs are relatively low, comfort levels are high and the generally perception of quality is evident after even a short ...
BMW X5
Prasad Mucherla A true all-rounder in my opinion. Drives well around town and also makes the weekend shopping a breeze when you consider the boot. The 7-seater option looks good but is not highly practical beyond fitting kids in seats 6 & 7. Sound system could have been better considering the price being paid. ...
Ford Focus
Jean Whitney I am a 67 year old female and I own a 2006 Ford Fusion with 77,474 miles and a transmission that jerks or goes out of gear while driving. Turning the key off and back on resets something. There is an electronic piece inside the transmission that is costing me $1800 to replace. OUCH! I ...
Lexus LX470
R Vale I am second owner after my daughter. The car drives and runs very well. I am thinking of selling it because we are to old for this type of vehicle
Renault Megane
John Maloney This car still has me looking forward to getting in it everyday! The car exceeds on all levels that you expect in this market segment. I rate it above the WRX(plain interior) and 370Z(dreadful cabin noise) and it is on a similar peformance footing to an entry level boxter. I treated myself to an ...
Skoda Superb
Daniel Bennett We love this car and would buy another one in a flash. Took a while to find a good deal being in SA we ended up buying a demonstrator out of Sydney and saved $10k on new price - ours was loaded with extras including leather interior, heated seats, bluetooth etc. Recommend it to any family ...
Leyland P76
John Beattie We would buy another new one today if we could. But we can't, so we keep ours as new and original as we can. (We did buy a 20 year old Targa Florio, but had had to sell it due to lack of garage space, after 13 wonderful, cheap years. If Maggie Thatcher and the British government hadn't nearly ...
Volkswagen Eos
Gil I bought this for my wife as her " weekday" coupe, and my "weekend" convertible. Works fine - as a coupe usual shortcomings like 2 doors but good boot. As a convertible a great cruise and useful boot. Still has features that Holden can't put in a car and that's my company car ...
Honda Civic
John Dwyer The best Civic I have owned. Would prefer the JDM Type R version but it is an excellent car.
Toyota Corolla
nathan johnston i love this car, i had an 04 subaru outback before which i sold in order to save for a house and the subaru was getting expensive to service. so the corolla is a great replacement and i would recomend this car to anyone looking for a cheap reliable car. it looks great drives fantastic and is easy ...
Hyundai ix35
steve jones extremely happy very economical and very practical. could not beleive i would be so pelase with teh ix35
Holden Captiva
Donald McBain would have preferred to pay a little bit more for some extra refinement and some air flow in the back!
Peugeot 508
Craig Willis This car is exceptional on fuel..have done 2 trips to Sydney from Melbourne and it returns 52 mpg!! Only used three quarters of a tank of fuel between Melbourne and Sydney and even less on the way back.
Daihatsu Sirion
brian s The most thoughtful car I have ever driven. Classy effort, from the build quality to the inclusions. Auto sunroof (which is wind/rain proof), fog lights, The number & size of storage spaces in the cabin makes my 2012 Mazda2 weep. Sports auto is fun sometimes & it sounds great spinning at ...
Mazda CX-5
Warren Hinder A great new model release the CX-5 has met my expectations. Their 2.2 Diesel is good with the six speed auto. Part of my decision was based on the use of standard automatic gear box design rather than band and clutchless designs (DSG) which I believe do not have the same longevity and require ...
Volkswagen Caravelle
Peter Bounatsos Much better value for money than a Tarago of same age and if has been looked after as I described above will be much nicer to own and drive.
Volvo XC60
Andrew Jerram Have enjoyed the xc60! Great build quality and very economical to drive with upto 1200km /tank. However service costs can get a little expensive!
Subaru Outback
David Miles Our Subaru has a 2.5lt engine. I would thought being a premium model it would have been better if it had a turbo. I have driven the car in very rough country with a trailer and equipment keeping a watch out for under body damage. Very easy to service and get I mechanical check every 2 years by a ...
Volkswagen Tiguan
Bruce Gibbs Overall a useful sized SUV with high comfort and safety levels with a smooth and powerful and reasonably economical engine.
Lexus RX270
Mark While I would be still looking at V8 ML's and Porche Cayenne's driving around the city, I am confident that I will be hard pressed to make a quick change from the Lexus Rx 270, as i am yet to find any objectionable experience with the car.
Hyundai Elantra
tony lewis Unfortunately I have to try and sell this car. Who would want to buy it? Would not recommend or purchase another Hyundai. I believe they have improved their quality but after my experience I would not touch one.
Skoda Fabia
Cai The Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo is a unique car on Australia's roads. It is best or above average in class for all criteria so I'm really impressed. I will buy a Skoda again.
Peugeot 308
John Williams This car does exactly what I wanted when I went shopping for a car. Miles of space for people, loads, whatever. All is carried in comfort. Now, if only Peugeot could develop a folding key that would stay folded in a pocket/purse.
Thrills and spills of the Nurburgring
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Best of AMG video review
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Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG video review
German brand's updated ballistic bush basher is outrageous on a number of levels.
Aston Martin Vanquish Volante video review
British brand's flagship convertible is as stunning to look at, and equally impressive on the road.
Ken Block's top Gymkhana moments
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Renault Clio video review
Matt Campbell road tests the French brand's new top-end city car, the Clio Dynamique.
