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Good looks, great price and efficient motoring make the Prius c a standout.
11 Nov 2013

Toyota Prius c First Drive

Isaac Bober

It’s the cheapest Toyota hybrid and the best to drive, and that makes the Toyota Prius c the first Toyota hybrid you’d actually want to buy. Green really is good, says Isaac Bober.

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Volkswagen's John White apologises for poor DSG handling
11 Nov 2013

Volkswagen apologises for poor handling of DSG recall

Isaac Bober

Volkswagen’s handling of the DSG gearbox and other problems has almost become a case history on how not to handle customer dissatisfaction. It seems they may have learnt a valuable, albeit expensive, lesson. By Paul Murrell John White is the managing director of Volkswagen Group Australia. It’s probably fair to say that since he assumed […]

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New Volkswagen Golf GTI driven by Practical Motoring
11 Nov 2013

Volkswagen Golf GTI First Drive

Isaac Bober

The Volkswagen Golf GTI sets the standard for all other hot hatches and is probably more usable than any of them. Paul Murrell tries the latest version to see if it’s still leader of the pack.

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Subaru Levorg to be unveiled at Tokyo Motor Show
10 Nov 2013

Subaru Levorg to be unveiled at Tokyo Motor Show

Isaac Bober

Subaru’s Levorg concept car is set to make its world premiere at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show on November 20, showcasing the shape of things to come for the popular brand.

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BMW Innovations Package for 3 Series
10 Nov 2013

BMW Innovations package released for 3-Series

Isaac Bober

The BMW Innovations Package has just been released for the 3-Series Sedan and Tourer range, comprising of a host of safety features.

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Nissan Qashqai launched in the UK
10 Nov 2013

New Nissan Qashqai (Dualis to us) launched

Isaac Bober

The bizarrely named, and refreshed, Nissan Qashqai – better known as the Dualis in Australia – has just been launched overseas, and it’s headed Down-Under next year.

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