03 May 2015

Is the Gran Turismo simulator any good at helping you choose your car?

Gran Turismo is one of the world’s most popular racing simulators, and with so many car makers previewing new models on it, can it help you choose a car?

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28 Apr 2015

2015 Alfa Romeo Giulietta review

Robert Pepper’s 2015 Alfa Romeo Giulietta review with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and rating.

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2015 BMW 225i Active Tourer review
03 Apr 2015

Should you buy a rear-drive, front-drive or all-wheel drive car?

Road cars have four wheels, of which at least two must be turned by the engine. So, should you buy a rear-drive, front drive or all-wheel drive car?

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Are diesel cars unfairly demonised?
13 Mar 2015

Are diesel cars being unfairly demonised?

Car makers in the UK are moving to stem the demonisation of diesel cars as dirty, but experts say they’re ‘greenwashing’ the figures.

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2015 Mitsubishi Triton to launch in New Zealand before Australia
06 Mar 2015

2015 Mitsubishi Triton will launch in NZ before Australia

The 2015 Mitsubishi Triton is set to launch in New Zealand in April, with no fixed release date yet set for Australia.

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Skoda Octavia RS 230 revealed
21 Feb 2015

169kW Skoda Octavia RS 230 revealed

Skoda will officially unveil the Skoda Octavia RS 230 alongside the all-new Superb and Monte Carlo at the Geneva Motor Show next month.

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South Australia to allow driverless cars
17 Feb 2015

South Australia to allow driverless cars

South Australia will update two pieces of road legislation paving the way for driverless cars to be used on South Australian roads.

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2014 Skoda Octavia RS review 83.57%
13 Feb 2015

2014 Skoda Octavia RS 162TSI review

Isaac Bober’s 2014 Skoda Octavia RS 162TSI review with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and rating.

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2014 Skoda Yeti 77TSI review
30 Jan 2015

2014 Skoda Yeti 77TSI review

Isaac Bober’s first drive 2014 Skoda Yeti 77TSI review with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety and verdict.

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Rare 1955 VW Type 2 Samba for sale
22 Jan 2015

Rare 1955 VW Type 2 Samba up for auction

A 1955 Volkswagen Type 2 Samba, believed to be the first Type 2 imported into the UK will go under the hammer at Silverstone Auctions’ Race Retro Sale in February.

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The car that changed the world - Corgi DB5
14 Jan 2015

James May picks the car that changed the world…

At the recent London Classic Car Show, James May announced the Corgi DB5 model car is the car that changed the world. Is he right?

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Toyota Corolla ZR Levin
06 Jan 2015

Australian new car market tops 1.1 million in 2014

The Australian new car market realised 1,113,224 new cars in 2014, topping 1.1 million for only the third time ever, according to VFACTS results released today.

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Merry Christmas Kombi
25 Dec 2014

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from all of the team at Practical Motoring.

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23 Dec 2014

2015 Skoda Superb teased. Again

Skoda has released a new design sketch of the third-generation, 2015 Skoda Superb ahead of its mid-2015 launch.

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Mercedes and VW to stop Google's in-car data grab
01 Nov 2014

Mercedes and VW to halt Google in-car data grab

Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz have announced they will develop independent data platforms to ensure Google can’t access customer in-car data.

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