Isaac Bober
Citroen Australia announces pricing for new Grand C4 Picasso
Citroen Australia has announced the all-new Grand C4 Picasso, which goes on sale nationally on March 1, 2014 will list from $43,990 (+ORC).
Renault confirms Clio GT for Australia
Renault Australia has announced it will soon introduce GT versions of the Clio for customers who want the look, but don’t need the performance.
Proton unveils new Suprima S Variant
Only weeks after it announced the release of the Suprima S, Proton has announced the release of a Suprima S variant. Called the Suprima S Super Premium, it’s intended to appeal to buyers “who give priority to specifications”.
New cars for 2014
We bought a record 1.14 million new vehicles in 2013, Now the manufacturers are hoping we’ll buy even more in 2014. Paul Murrell lists what new cars are on the way.
BMW 116i Review
The BMW 116i may be an entry-level model as far as BMW is concerned but it doesn’t have an entry-level price. Tony Bosworth asks if the five-door hatchback represents good value for money, and does it really deliver the goods?
Electric Dreams
Tony Bosworth has a dream… an electric Tesla S dream. But he wonders why, when electric cars make so much […]
Week 2: Jeep Grand Cherokee long-term update
This report should have been all about the Jeep Grand Cherokee’s ability off-road, but Facebook and a niggle with one of the Jeep’s active safety measures got in the way, writes Isaac Bober.
Holden Commodore SS-V Review
Tony Bosworth reckons we’re looking at a future classic in the shape of this latest and greatest Holden Commodore SS-V sedan.
BMW 520d Review
It’s one of the best-looking BMWs and when a twin-turbo diesel beats under the bonnet, Tony Bosworth reckons the 520d is also one of the most efficient luxury cars you can buy.
Maserati Quattroporte Review
Paul Murrell reckons there’s no practical reason why you’d spend the extra dollars to buy the V8 when the Maserati Quattroporte S V6 is such a capable and enticing engine. But what’s $80,000 between friends?
Mercedes-Benz CLA 200 Review
Despite being the cheapest Mercedes-Benz sedan (it comes in a full $10,000 under the already-good-value C-Class), the CLA 200 will sell on its appearance, as much as the three-pointed star in the grille.
Peugeot 2008 review
The compact-SUV segment is becoming very crowded, and it just got even squashier with the arrival of the new Peugeot 2008. Paul Murrell takes it for a drive to work out if beauty is only skin deep.
BMW Z4 Review
The BMW Z4 is a two-seater sports car so it can’t be judged by the standards of ‘sensible’ cars, but you’ll need to decide just how many compromises you are willing to live with.
Australians choose dull car colours
Australian car buyers are among the most conservative when it comes to choosing a colour. Sampling more than 9000 new car purchases in 2013, an online car buying service found that 21% of new cars sold were white.
Speeding fines won’t stop dangerous drivers
The authorities persist in road rule enforcement and penalty application that patently isn’t doing much to reduce the road toll or make our roads safer. That’s why people get so angry about being pinged for relatively minor offences while the really dangerous drivers carry on regardless.