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2018 Audi S5 Cabriolet First Drive REVIEW - A Polite Midsize Sun-Soaker That's Also A Sports Car
Audi S5 Cabriolet | 2018 First Drive REVIEW - A Polite Midsize Sun-Soaker That's Also A Sports Car

With sporty style matched to an engine and handling package designed to thrill keen drivers without upsetting passengers...

Sep 8, 2017 (2 days ago)
2018 Audi A5 Cabriolet First Drive REVIEW - Timeless Appeal With A Degree Of Liveability
Audi A5 Cabriolet | 2018 First Drive REVIEW - Timeless Appeal With A Degree Of Liveability

As the third member of the A5 family, you could be forgiven for thinking that the cabriolet range is somehow an aftertho...

Sep 8, 2017 (2 days ago)
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 (5 days 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 (9 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 (9 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 (11 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 (12 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 (13 days ago)
 

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BMW i5 Previewed Via Notchback Concept In Frankfurt
BMW i5 Previewed Via Notchback Concept In Frankfurt

BMW's anticipated i5 electric vehicle will be previewed via a new concept to be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor...

Sep 8, 2017 (2 days ago)
2018 Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster Revealed Ahead Of Frankfurt
Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster Revealed Ahead Of Frankfurt

Lamborghini has lifted the lid on the Aventador S Roadster - a 544kW summer supercar that is set to become Aus...

Sep 8, 2017 (2 days ago)
JLR Next To Go Electric | Future-Type Concept Previews Driving In 2040
Jaguar Land Rover Next To Go Electric | Future-Type Concept Previews Driving In 2040

Jaguar Land Rover is the next global carmaker to 'flick the switch', announcing that all new model from 2020 wil...

Sep 8, 2017 (2 days ago)
OFFICIAL - Ford Ranger Raptor Coming To Australia Next Year (Video)
Ford Ranger Raptor Coming To Australia Next Year - Video

An Aussie-developed performance ute wearing a Ford badge is coming to local showrooms next year. We may not be b...

Sep 8, 2017 (2 days ago)
Lotus Evora GT430 Sport Unveiled
Lotus Evora GT430 Sport Unveiled

Lotus has taken its Evora GT 430 and stripped it of some aero features and weight to create the Evora GT 430 Sport. B...

Sep 7, 2017 (2 days ago)
Mazda - Petrol Engines Still Crucial To Lowering Emissions
Mazda - Petrol Engines Still Crucial To Lowering Emissions

The future is not all-electric, according to Mazda. Mapping the flow of energy from the ground or other sources to th...

Sep 7, 2017 (2 days ago)
CEFC Finance Assistance Package Opens The Door To Cheaper EVs
Government Finance Assistance Package Opens The Door To Cheaper EVs

Government assistance for the green car movement in Australia has been sparse to date, but a new fund from the Feds may ...

Sep 7, 2017 (2 days ago)
Kia Picanto X-Line - City Car Gets The SUV Treatment
Kia Picanto X-Line - City Car Gets The SUV Treatment

Kia has given its Picanto city car the SUV treatment through a new model called the Picanto X-Line. The high-riding, ...

Sep 7, 2017 (2 days ago)
 

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