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The Mazda MX-5 RF has an electrically operated hard-top retractable roof, adding broader appeal to those seeking open-top small sports car motoring. It starts from $38,550 before on-roads.

Mazda MX-5 RF Retractable Fastback road test and review

Electrically operated hard-top retractable roof arrives for the quite wonderful latest generation MX-5 roadster.

Updated Toyota Kluger arriving here in late February

Fresh faced and with a new eight-speed auto transmission, the 2017 Toyota Kluger seven-seat SUV keeps its 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine but has more power and better economy.

More power and economy from 3.5-litre petrol engine is welcome

Do car buyers really care about safety ratings?

The Ford Mustang rating is limited to 2 stars due to its poor performance in three of the four areas of assessment - Adult Occupant Protection, Child Occupant Protection and Safety Assist.

Safety is often seen as less important than colour and price.

Top selling muscle car's "shocking" 2 stars in crash test

BAD CRASH: Australia's most popular sports car last year, the Ford Mustang, has scored a dismal 2 stars in Australia's independent ANCAP crash testing

ANCAP test sees sports car fall short in key safety areas

Peter Schreyer: driving Kia forward in style

KIA'S STAR: Designer Peter Schreyer penned Kia's latest show-stopper, the Stinger GT.

A chat with Kia's design guru, Peter Schreyer.

Volvo S90 Inscription Sedan road test and review

SLEEK: Striking Swedish S90 mid-size sedan offers a safety-packed alternative to BMW's 5 Series and Mercedes's E-Class, but is nearly $100,000 in Inscription trim.

A break from the ubiquitous German sedan offerings

Airbags shoot metal during crash, Hondas join massive recall

HONDA RECALL: Owners of Model Year 2012 Accord, Accord Euro, Legend, City, Jazz and Insight, plus MY 2001 Civics, to be recalled for Takata airbag fix.

List lengthened of affected vehicles in mass airbag recall

Toyota HiLux SR5 4x4 Double Cab ute long term test part 2

BEACH BASHING: HiLux SR5 in its element along Teewah Beach at Noosa North Shore as part of our long-term test of the best-selling Toyota 4x4 ute

HiLux's holiday at the beach

Holden's trio of limited edition LS3 V8-powered Commodores

COLLECTABLES: just 1200 SS-V Redline-based Motorsports, 360 Calais V-based Directors and 240 SS-V Redline ute based Magnums will be built, all individually numbered with unique option codes

Commodore Motorsport, Director and Magnum collectables

Kia serves up $17,490 drive-away Rio at Australian Open

2017 Kia Rio S.

The new Kia Rio has been launched with better tech and dynamics.

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Suzuki Ignis micro SUV on sale at just $16990 drive away

Suzuki Ignis micro SUV on sale at just $16990 drive away

Bags of personality, custom colour choices, impressive standard kit and quite unique styling, Suzuki's tiny new Ignis SUV is ready to take you to Funky Town

Long term-review: Toyota HiLux Double Cab SR5 4x4

FAMILY TRUCKIN': Our test Toyota HiLux SR5 is being evaluated as an everyday driver, family transport, practical hauler and off-road adventurer. Is it really all things to all people?

Testing the people's choice

Pure V8 and proud: Lexus GS F road test and review

PUNCHY: Lexus shows off a grunty side with its 351kW naturally aspirated V8 GS F performance sedan offering a purist alternative to the turbocharged Germans

Atmo V8 an alternative to the German turbo big guns

Just add sunshine: Holden Cascada road test and review

SWEET STYLING: Holden's Cascada is an attractive drop-top offering with a 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo engine offering 125kW and 260Nm. It starts from $41,990 before on-road costs.

Holden with added sunshine

Has the 2018 Ford Mustang been hit with the ugly stick?

Has the 2018 Ford Mustang been hit with the ugly stick?

Ford will release the 2018 Mustang later this year, not long after it was relaunched in Australia.

Hot Hatch Toyota Yaris pictures revealed

YARIS HOT HATCH: Our love of performance offerings will hopefully convince Toyota Australia we'd love a Yaris hot hatch

Hot hatch confirmed, but will it reach Australia?

Holden's new Astra sedan to replace Cruze model

ALL CHANGE: Outgoing Cruze model will be replaced by a sedan version of the impressive new Astra hatchback launched late last year.

New sedan launches here in May

Jeep says it will add a pick-up and Wagoneer to its lineup

CONCEPT: The Jeep Crew Chief 715 Concept hints at what Jeep's new confirmed pick-up may look like.

Line-up set to expand with pickup, Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer due

All-new Kia Picanto images released ahead of mid-year launch

Australia's current best-selling micro car ready for a revamp with an all-new model revealed and due to go on sale here by mid-year.

New style, cabin and tech for baby Kia

Toyota Camry to get some spunk for 2018

This is the 2018 model Toyota Camry which will be available in Australia late this year.

Australia's favourite mid-size car gets some verve.

Kia Stinger GT is a 'game-changer' for the brand

The 2018 Kia Stinger GT is unveiled to the world ahead of the Detroit motor show.

Kia Motors Australia is pumped for the new Stinger GT.

Damian Russell

Truckin' Around Tassie: A minute with Damian Russell

"LOOK at this weather! I reckon it's just a great day to take my dogs for a drive."

CALL OUT: Become a Big Rigs contributor

EYES OPEN: Trucks in the landscape can make interesting stories with a strong dependence on photographs. And yes, smartphones will do the job.

EVER have a desire to tell the stories of the road?

I SPY: Trucking tales from on the road

WORDS CAN BE CRUEL: Especially when you are on the road.

THIS edition's I Spy On The Road column

Truck driver unfairly dismissed by TNT goes back to work

A bulk driver unfairly dismissed from his job has gone back to work at TNT's Redbank hub.

TNT unfairly fired a driver over heavy lifting requirements

Truckin' Around Tassie: Keepin' it clean with Mervyn Reeve

Mervyn Reeve

Meet drivers from across the island state

Mack Super-Liner makes it to the four million mile club

FOUR MILLION MILER: This Mack Super-Liner has travelled a distance of more than 10 trips to the moon or a hundred times around the Earth at its widest point - all while doing hard work.

A chance meeting with an old Super-Liner not forgotten

EDITORIAL: City life a change in gear

TRUCKIE SELFIE: Honeywill's self-portrait reflected in the exhaust stack of the T909 he was driving in the NT.

Trading in the NT for the inner-city not an easy decision