The new Skoda Octavia RS
19 Mar 2014

Skoda Octavia RS Preview

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THE NEW SKODA OCTAVIA RS is the third-generation model to be sold in Australia, and the fastest production Octavia of all time.

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The Mazda6 looks good and is good to drive
13 Mar 2014

Mazda6 Review

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When Mazda gets things right, it really hits the nail on the head. The Mazda3 dominates its category; the Mazda2 is right up there with the leaders in the tiddler class and the Mazda6 keeps the flag waving in the highly competitive mid-size category.

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The Mitsubishi Outlander has been refreshed
12 Mar 2014

Mitsubishi Outlander refreshed

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More aggressive styling, fresh interior trims, retuned suspension and a new emergency stop signal feature are the headline changes for the refreshed Mitsubishi Outlander SUV.

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Australia's most affordable seven-seater
11 Mar 2014

Proton boosts sales in February

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Proton is making a concerted effort to become a major player in the Australian market. They’re not there yet, but February sales give them reason for optimism.

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Toyota is hoping the new Corolla will help it maintain the spot of best-selling car in Australia
11 Mar 2014

2014 Toyota Corolla Sedan Review

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The Corolla became Australia’s best selling car in 2013, the first Toyota to achieve such a record, and the company is hoping the new one will retain the crown.

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Moke Motors has announced the revival of the iconic Moke.
10 Mar 2014

Moke makes a comeback

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Hardy souls once loved the basic-but-fun Mini Moke and these days good ones are fetching big dollars, but now there’s a new Moke which aims to provide as much fun as the original.

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Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 arrives in July
08 Mar 2014

Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 to arrive in July

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Mercedes-Benz has made significant inroads into markets it was once never interested in. The new CLA 250 Sport4Matic is scheduled to arrive in July.

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An RACQ survey shows Australian drivers warn others of speed traps by flashing their lights.
08 Mar 2014

Don’t flash your headlights, says RACQ

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Paul Murrell says a report from RACQ Insurance shows motorists are becoming increasingly frustrated by draconian speed limit enforcement and penalties, and asks why should it be illegal for motorists to warn each other of speed traps.

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Skoda Australia introduces capped price servicing across its entire range
08 Mar 2014

Skoda introduces capped price servicing across range

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Car News: Skoda Australia has followed other European manufacturers by introducing capped price servicing across its entire range. We list all the prices.

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The new Mazda3 gets a five-star ANCAP rating
07 Mar 2014

Mazda3 achieves five star ANCAP safety rating

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New Mazda3 achieves five-star ANCAP safety rating, but doesn’t get unqualified endorsement, and we wonder why UK Mazda3 models get standard AEB and Aussie models don’t?

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The Nissan X-Trail launches this month from $27,990
07 Mar 2014

Nissan announces pricing for X-Trail

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The Nissan X-Trail is one of Nissan’s best-selling models in Australia and the upgraded model launches here in March, from $27,990(+ORC).

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The Volkswagen Golf Wagon is more practical than the Golf hatchback if not quite as attractive
07 Mar 2014

2014 Volkswagen Golf Wagon Review

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The Volkswagen Golf Wagon range starts with the 90TSI, steps up to the 103TSI and tops out with a diesel variant. For our money, we’d go for the 90TSI because it’s almost impossible to feel the extra 13kW from the larger engine.

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Practical Motoring's first drive car review of the Kia Soul
16 Feb 2014

2014 Kia Soul Review

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The new Kia Soul shows how fast Kia is developing as a brand. The quality, fit and finish are top notch, it rides very well indeed and the boxy shape makes it ideal for young families, empty nesters, small business owners, almost everyone.

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Victoria is calling for more speed cameras in a revenue grab, writes Paul Murrell
12 Feb 2014

Speed Camera Revenue Rise

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Governments are addicted to speed camera revenue and Victoria, Australia’s most over-regulated driving state, is calling for more.

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Toyota Camry now standard with reversing camera
11 Feb 2014

Toyota to end manufacturing in 2017

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Toyota pulls the plug and declares the end of automobile manufacturing in Australia and something like 44,000 jobs.

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