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2017 BMW 530e iPerformance First Drive Review | Combining Large Car Luxury And Plug-In Tech Minus The Price Penalty
2017 BMW 530e iPerformance First Drive Review | Combining Large Car Luxury And Plug-In Tech Minus The Price Penalty

In a somewhat surprising move BMW has brought its latest plug-in hybrid iPerformance model to market in Australia at exa...

Jun 10, 2017 (2 days ago)
2017 Lexus LC 500 & LC 500h First Drive Review | One Coupe In Two Distinct Flavours
2017 Lexus LC 500 & LC 500h First Drive Review | One Coupe In Two Distinct Flavours

Although both the V8-powered and hybrid versions of the new flagship Lexus LC coupe may wear identical price tags, the d...

Jun 9, 2017 (3 days ago)
2017 Honda Odyssey VTi Review | The Family Hauler That Lost Its Way
2017 Honda Odyssey VTi Review | The Family Hauler That Lost Its Way

Evolution is said to refine a species, but the 2017 Honda Odyssey VTi marks four years since the nameplate made a radica...

Jun 8, 2017 (4 days ago)
2017 Nissan Navara ST-X Series 2 Review | Nissan’s Dual Cab Gets A Hard-Work Upgrade
2017 Nissan Navara ST-X Series 2 Review | Nissan’s Dual Cab Gets A Hard-Work Upgrade

The Nissan Navara treads a somewhat unique path in the dual-cab ute sector as the only ute of its kind to feature a coil...

Jun 7, 2017 (5 days ago)
2017 Suzuki Swift First Drive Review | Simple Yet Sophisticated And Downright Charming
2017 Suzuki Swift First Drive Review | Simple Yet Sophisticated And Downright Charming

The Suzuki Swift is a well-loved model in the Australian market, and this third-generation model since the nameplate re-...

Jun 7, 2017 (6 days ago)
2017 Audi A3 1.0 TFSI Sportback Review | Base Small Car Falls Flat
2017 Audi A3 1.0 TFSI Sportback Review | Base Small Car Falls Flat

Base is best. It’s a line that emerges frequently – and deservedly – in car reviews, and the 2017 Audi...

Jun 6, 2017 (6 days ago)
2017 Ford Escape Trend 1.5l EcoBoost 2WD Review | Loaded With Features, But Short On Driver Appeal
2017 Ford Escape Trend 1.5l EcoBoost 2WD Review | Loaded With Features, But Short On Driver Appeal

Ford has been strangely quiet about its newest SUV, the Escape - although ‘new’ might be overstating things ...

Jun 5, 2017 (8 days ago)
2017 Skoda Kodiaq 132TSI 4x4 First Drive Review | An Ideal Family Companion With Smart But Sensible Touches
2017 Skoda Kodiaq 132TSI 4x4 First Drive Review | An Ideal Family Companion With Smart But Sensible Touches

Skoda’s transformation from oddball outsider to mainstream value brand takes a massive leap forward with the arriv...

Jun 1, 2017 (11 days ago)
 

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V6 Out, Turbo Fours In For Next-Gen Honda Accord
V6 Out, Turbo Fours In For Next-Gen Honda Accord

Honda has announced that the next of its new-generation models, the medium-sized Accord sedan, will follow the lead of m...

Jun 12, 2017 (15 hours ago)
Tesla Model 3 - Wheels And Colours The Only Initial Options
Tesla Model 3 - Wheels And Colours The Only Initial Options

Tesla customers at the top of the electric carmaker’s list for deliveries of the new Model 3 sedan may find the op...

Jun 12, 2017 (22 hours ago)
Nissan Goes On The Attack With Navara Concept In Buenos Aires
Nissan Goes On The Attack With Navara Concept In Buenos Aires

Nissan has used the 2017 Buenos Aires Auto Show to unveil its latest Navara-based concept, the Frontier Attack. Accor...

Jun 11, 2017 (2 days ago)
2017 McLaren 720S Supercar Arrives In Australia
2017 McLaren 720S Supercar Arrives In Australia

McLaren Automotive has unveiled the first of its second-generation Super Series models in Australia, launching the 720S ...

Jun 11, 2017 (2 days ago)
Honda’s Future Built On Safety And The Environment
Honda’s Future Built On Safety And The Environment

Honda has revealed it mid-term plans for the future with Honda CEO Takahiro Hachigo unveiling the company's 2030 Vis...

Jun 10, 2017 (2 days ago)
2017 BMW 530e Plug-In Hybrid - Price and Features For Australia
2017 BMW 530e Plug-In Hybrid - Price and Features For Australia

BMW has proven that it takes the adoption of alternative powertrain systems in Australia very seriously, unveiling its p...

Jun 10, 2017 (3 days ago)
Holden’s 2018 Supercars Concept Rubs Salt Into Rear Wheel Drive Wounds
Holden’s 2018 Supercars Concept Rubs Salt Into Rear Wheel Drive Wounds

It’s no secret that from the end of 2017 the locally developed and built rear wheel drive Commodore known and love...

Jun 10, 2017 (3 days ago)
EV Sales Plummet Overseas As Buyer Incentives Reduce
EV Sales Plummet Overseas As Buyer Incentives Reduce

Once considered one of the world-leaders in the take-up of electric vehicles, Denmark’s sales of electric vehicles...

Jun 9, 2017 (4 days ago)
 

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