GM hopes Transformers 4 will boost sales in China
29 Jun 2014

Transformers to transform GM sales in China

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General Motors and Guangzhou Automobile Group are hoping the Transformers: Age of Extinction will boost sales in China.

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Truck drivers deserve more respect
06 Jun 2014

Truck drivers deserve more respect

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Our ex-Holden worker, now occasional blogger and truck driver, James Middleton, on why truck drivers deserve more respect from car drivers.

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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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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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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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The BMW 116i is a quality package but it's priced a little high
09 Feb 2014

BMW 116i Review

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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?

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The Tesla Model s will arrive in Australia later this year
07 Feb 2014

Electric Dreams

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Tony Bosworth has a dream… an electric Tesla S dream. But he wonders why, when electric  cars make so much […]

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The new Peugeot 2008 stands out from the compact-SUV crowd
28 Jan 2014

Peugeot 2008 review

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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.

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Fashions change so be careful when choosing the colour of your new car
26 Jan 2014

Australians choose dull car colours

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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.

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Mazda introduces capped price servicing to coincide with release of new Mazda3
24 Jan 2014

Mazda rolls out capped price servicing

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Mazda has finally succumbed to the push for capped priced servicing and reconsiders its mandatory six-month service demands. The company hasn’t made it clear how this impacts existing owners.

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Hybrid sales flopped in 2013
21 Jan 2014

Hybrid sales flopped in 2013

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Hybrids and alternative fuel vehicles posted dismal sales results in 2013, proving once again that they won’t succeed without some form of support.

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Recent revisions have given the Chrysler 300C some much needed sophistication
17 Dec 2013

Chrysler 300C Luxury First Drive Car Review

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The brutish looking Chrysler’s 300C has had its rough edges knocked off in its recent revision, but has lost none of its street appeal. A shed load of kit and tweaks to the ride and handling mean the American lump gives the locals a run for their money.

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The new Proton Preve is priced right and looks good but is a disappointment to drive.
11 Dec 2013

Proton Preve First Drive Review

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Proton’s target of becoming a “globally recognised player” in the automotive world is ambitious and the Prevé probably isn’t the car to get them there. But it may be a good start.

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The new Mustang looks stunning
10 Dec 2013

Ford Mustang launched in Australia

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Ford is hoping to take our minds off the impending demise of local Falcon production by introducing the new Ford Mustang, the first factory right-hand drive model ever.

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We've had our black Hyundai i30 SR for two weeks and have already driven 1700km
09 Dec 2013

Week 2: Hyundai i30 SR Long-Term Test

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Our long-term Hyundai i30 SR is racking up the kilometres fast. Tony Bosworth, who takes us on a tour of the buying experience and life so far with Hyundai’s sporty i30.

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