Subaru WRX 30,000 sale milestone

Subaru’s hero car the Impreza WRX has passed 30,000 sales in Australia.

The WRX is a turbocharged Symmetrical All Wheel Drive model from the Impreza family also known as “Rex”. Launched in March 1994 it changed the Australian automotive market and the perception of what a fast car should have under the bonnet. 15 years on it still [...]

2010 Hyundai Santa Fe enters Global Green Challenge

Hyundai has a new R series turbo diesel engine which is being released in the new 2010 Santa Fe seven seat SUV. To promote it’s release Hyundai will be entering two Santa Fe’s in the Global Green Challenge 2009.

The new Diesel engine with the six-speed manual gearbox offers 32 percent more power as well as [...]

2008 Holden Commodore Sportwagon SS review

2008 Holden Sportwagon SS review & road test
 
Model Tested:

2008 Holden Commodore Sportwagon SS Automatic – $ 48,290 (RRP)

Options:

Overhead rear seat DVD player – $1290
Full size spare alloy wheel – $250
Leather inserts – $2500
Metallic Paint (Voodoo) – $400

Stylish, Spacious, Comfortable, Drivetrain, Practical
Brakes a bit weak, Fuel consumption
CarAdvice Rating: (3.5/5)
- Review by Karl Peskett   [...]

2008 Nissan X-Trail TS dCi Review

2008 Nissan X-Trail TS dCi Review & Road Test
 
X-Trail certainly suits the urban jungle
Model Tested:

Nissan T31 X-Trail TS dCi 2.0 litre diesel six-speed auto – $38,990 (RRP)

Options:

Metallic paint $395 (Fitted – Electric Blue)

Cargo area, safety, drivability, fuel efficiency
Sluggish performance, handbrake position
CarAdvice Rating:
- by Rose Harris
I may not have a [...]

2008 Suzuki Jimny Sierra Review

2008 Suzuki Jimny Sierra Review
 
Yes, it’s a Suzuki, no, it’s not a Swift.
 Model Tested:

2008 Suzuki Jimny Sierra 1.3-litre manual – $19,990

Great little car, fun off-road, lots of character.
No side airbags, can be a little cramped inside.

CarAdvice Rating:
- by Alborz Fallah
How often can you get in a car that costs less than [...]

2008 Aston Martin DBS Review

2008 Aston Martin DBS Review & Road Test

Power, poise, beauty and soul the DBS truly wants for nothing.
Model Tested:

2008 Aston Martin DBS Coupe 6.0 litre V12 Six Speed Manual – $466,600 (RRP)

Power, Handling, Grace, Exclusivity, Comfort
High Set Gearshift Position, Handing It Back

CarAdvice Rating:
- Words & Photographs by Matt Brogan & Anthony [...]

2008 Subaru Tribeca Review

2008 Subaru Tribeca Premium Review & Road Test

Model tested: 2008 Subaru Tribeca 3.6R Premium – five seat – $58,990
Ride & Handling, Interior refinement, Build quality, Fuel efficiency.
Needs more power, Faces tough competition, built for the American market.
CarAdvice rating:
-by Alborz Fallah
Subaru has now established itself as one of the most reliable [...]

2008 Skoda Octavia 4X4 review

2008 Škoda Octavia Ambiente 4X4 TDI Review

Škoda Octavia Czechs all the boxes

Model tested:

2008 Škoda Octavia Ambiente 4X4 1.9 litre turbo diesel six-speed manual – $35,490 RRP
Metallic Paint: $630 (Fitted); Xenon Headlamps: $1730; Sunroof: $1730; Parking Sensors (F&R): $990; Alarm: $540; Satellite Navigation: $2890; Off Road Package: TBA

AWD Grip, Fuel Economy, Fit and Finish
[...]

2007 road toll figures

Update: Figures corrected & Tasmania included
With another year over the national road authorities have began reviewing the road toll to examine if their tactics have proven successful. As a nation, Australia’s 2007 road toll was has increased by 11 over last year’s 1605. The bush saw a steady climb in deaths on regional and outback [...]

2008 Volvo XC70 review

2008 Volvo XC70 Review

“There is little if anything out there in car land, which has the sheer versatility and skill set, to compete with Volvo’s new-generation XC70”
POSTSCRIPT: Some other media outlets have suggested the XC70s on the North Queensland launch drive “drowned” attempting a water crossing at their stated wading depth of [...]

2007 Hummer H3 First Steer

2007 Hummer H3 First Steer
 

“If you thought GM’s Hummer H3 was the king of Bling and nothing more – you’d be dead wrong. What this thing can do off road, is downright scary”
My old man’s authentic 1942 WW2 Jeep has always been my off-road hero. Many a Sunday afternoon was spent duelling with [...]

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