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2017 Suzuki Swift GLX Turbo Review | Sprightly Hatch Impresses Across The Board
2017 Suzuki Swift GLX Turbo Review | Sprightly Hatch Impresses Across The Board

It would be easy to make the case for a ‘Euro’ badge to be slapped on the rear of the 2017 Suzuki Swift GLX ...

Sep 5, 2017 (1 day ago)
2017 Nissan 370Z Nismo First Drive Review | Nissan’s More Focused Atmo Coupe Kicks It Old-School
2017 Nissan 370Z Nismo First Drive Review | Nissan’s More Focused Atmo Coupe Kicks It Old-School

Nissan’s vaunted performance arm, Nismo, has long been admired by motoring enthusiasts but the go-fast range has b...

Sep 1, 2017 (5 days ago)
2017 Honda Civic VTi-L Hatch Review | New Turbo Engine Highlights Reinvigorated Small Car
2017 Honda Civic VTi-L Hatch Review | New Turbo Engine Highlights Reinvigorated Small Car

Like the atmosphere on New Year’s Eve in any big city around the world, the 2017 Honda Civic VTi-L is perhaps feel...

Aug 31, 2017 (6 days ago)
2017 BMW 530e Review | An Almost Compromise-Free Green Option
2017 BMW 530e Review | An Almost Compromise-Free Green Option

So-called green technology is good for the world, but until now it hasn't been so good for the hip pocket. Elec...

Aug 30, 2017 (7 days ago)
2017 Mazda2 Genki Auto Review | Unapologetically Urban And Darn Good At It Too
2017 Mazda2 Genki Auto Review | Unapologetically Urban And Darn Good At It Too

Australia’s light car segment is experiencing a downturn as buyers who aren’t squeezed by pricing pressures ...

Aug 28, 2017 (9 days ago)
2017 Hyundai i30 SR Premium Auto Review | Hyundai Threatens Rivals With Its Best Small Car Yet
2017 Hyundai i30 SR Premium Auto Review | Hyundai Threatens Rivals With Its Best Small Car Yet

The constant and steady improvement of each generation of Hyundai’s range is hardly surprising in a modern context...

Aug 28, 2017 (9 days ago)
2018 Holden Commodore Preview Drive | Is This A Case Of Right Product, Wrong Name For Holden’s New Family Car?
2018 Holden Commodore Preview Drive | Is This A Case Of Right Product, Wrong Name For Holden’s New Family Car?

Holden has been Australia's large car king for almost 70 years, riding a wave of success that started with the first...

Aug 25, 2017 (12 days ago)
2017 Mazda CX-5 Maxx Sport Review | Mid-Sized Family SUV Goes From Strength To Strength
2017 Mazda CX-5 Maxx Sport Review | Mid-Sized Family SUV Goes From Strength To Strength

Second-album syndrome is the music-equivalent muse for the 2017 Mazda CX-5. Just like a band that smashes its first-e...

Aug 23, 2017 (14 days ago)
 

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Updated Mini Clubman Detailed
Updated Mini Clubman Detailed

Mini reveals its 2018 model year updates for the upmarket Clubman hatch. The British car maker has added fresh tech t...

Sep 6, 2017 (2 hours ago)
New Toyota Camry Hybrid Commemorative Edition Revealed
New Toyota Camry Hybrid Commemorative Edition Revealed

Toyota to bid farewell to its local manufacturing operations with new special edition Toyota Camry Hybrid. The Japane...

Sep 6, 2017 (2 hours ago)
New Mini Cooper GP Concept Revealed Ahead Of Frankfurt Motor Show Debut
New Mini Cooper GP Concept Revealed Ahead Of Frankfurt Motor Show Debut

Mini is set to go racing. The British carmaker has unveiled the racy John Cooper Works GP Concept ahead of the 2017 F...

Sep 6, 2017 (3 hours ago)
VFACTS August - Toyota Marches Onward | Commodore’s Last Hurrah?
New Car Sales August - Toyota Marches Onward | Commodore’s Last Hurrah?

Toyota marched triumphantly onward during August, with another month of strong sales in Australia’s new car market...

Sep 5, 2017 (19 hours ago)
Mercedes-Benz Expands G-Class Professional Range With New Wagon
Mercedes-Benz Expands G-Class Professional Range With New Wagon

Mercedes-Benz has expanded its workhorse G-Class Professional range with the addition of a wagon variant to line up alon...

Sep 5, 2017 (1 day ago)
2018 Honda Civic Type R Hits Aussie Shores
2018 Honda Civic Type R Hits Aussie Shores

Hot hatch fans, rejoice, the long-awaited Honda Civic Type R has finally landed in Australia, though at this point it&rs...;

Sep 5, 2017 (1 day ago)
2018 Audi RS 5 - Price And Features For Australia
2018 Audi RS 5 - Price And Features For Australia

Audi has officially confirmed the price and features for its RS 5 performance coupe that lines up against rivals includi...

Sep 5, 2017 (1 day ago)
Jeep Renegade Trackhawk? Don't Rule It Out
Jeep Renegade Trackhawk? Don't Rule It Out

Jeep's Grand Cherokee Trackhawk performance SUV has certainly triggered a positive response from fans, enough so tha...

Sep 5, 2017 (2 days ago)
 

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