25 May 2016

HAVAL H9 scores 4 stars in ANCAP testing

Despite forecasts of a 5-star ANCAP rating, the 2016 HAVAL H9 has scored only four – company vows to make it a 5 star car.

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30 Apr 2016

Why would you buy a 2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK 32 AMG instead of a brand new car?

For about the same amount of money as a new Mazda MX-5 you could buy a 2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK 32 AMG… so, what’s it like to drive a 14-year old AMG roadster?

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Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 - 4
28 Apr 2016

Factory-backed Isuzu D-Max AT35 by Arctic Trucks revealed

Isuzu UK has teamed up with Norwegian off-road specialists, Arctic Trucks, to offer a factory-backed-and-sold Isuzu D-Max AT35…

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Nissan puts the Y61 Patrol into runout
23 Apr 2016

Nissan drops Micra, Pulsar hatchback and Y61 Patrol…

Nissan Australia has announced it will pull the Micra, Pulsar hatchback from the Australian market, while it has put the ageing but effective Y61 Patrol into run-out.

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The headlights on the i30SR don't seem to light up enough of the road
03 Apr 2016

Most headlights considered poor quality… study

A study by the US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has found headlights on a third of medium-sized vehicles sold in the US do a ‘poor’ job.

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31 Mar 2016

Is a softroader any good offroad?

Robert Pepper wonders if people buying soft-roaders know how capable they are, or if they’ll ever bother to learn how to drive them properly.

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Hyundai Tucson undergoes ANCAP crash testing.
17 Mar 2016

What exactly is an ANCAP 5-star crash safety rating, and why we need to improve crash test ratings…

Another day, another 5-star safety rating from ANCAP or EuroNCAP. But, Is there a better way?

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Toyota Camry Atara SX
11 Mar 2016

Toyota Camry Atara SX review long-term

The Toyota Camry has been Australia’s best-selling medium car for 22 years. Follow our weekly updates on life with the 2016 Toyota Camry Atara SX.

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May car sales fall in Australia
26 Feb 2016

Will we keep on buying new cars?

Back in 2007 the Australian new cars industry passed the magic one million sales, and in 2015 another record was set. But is that growth, or keeping pace?

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C-HR Toyota
23 Feb 2016

Production version of Toyota C-HR to be revealed at Geneva

The Geneva Motor Show next month will host the global debut of the production-ready model based on the Toyota C-HR Concept.

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01 Dec 2015

2016 Mazda MX-5 ND 2.0L review

Robert Pepper’s first drive 2016 Mazda MX-5 2.0L review with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and rating.

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15 Nov 2015

What’s in a name? GT, GTi, GTS… and do they mean anything any more?

Makers slap GT, GTi and GTS onto just about anything these days, so, does a flash badge on a performance car really mean anything these days?

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07 Sep 2015

But why doesn’t it exist for my 4X4? Or my car?

Settle down.  There’s no conspiracy theory in the aftermaket industry. You don’t have to be around 4X4s long to realise that all of them can easily be bettered by adding a few aftermarket accessories.  That may be a snorkel, cargo barrier, long-range tank, dual battery, locking differential or whatever fits

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23 Jul 2015

Do we really need to worry about car hacking? Yes.

Should you be concerned about your car in the wake of the recent Jeep Cherokee uConnect car hacking relevations?

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2015 Ford Fiesta ST car review 95%
21 Jul 2015

2015 Ford Fiesta ST review

Isaac Bober’s 2015 Ford Fiesta ST review with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and rating.

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