Mitsubishi Grandis Review & Road Test

Need decent, practical and comfortable family motoring? Grandis could be just the ticket
Model Tested:

2009 Mitsubishi Grandis VRX; 2.4-litre, four-cylinder, petrol; four-speed automatic; wagon – $44,950*

Options:

Metallic Paint $NCO (Fitted – Cool Silver)

Good looks; accommodation of all seven seats; quiet & versatile cabin
No ESC; dull four-speed automatic; vague steering; ageing feature list
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Nissan Tiida Review & Road Test

2009 Nissan Tiida Q Review & Road Test

As good as it’s been Tiida is crying out for an update
Model Tested:

2009 Nissan C11 Tiida Q; 1.8-litre, four-cylinder, six-speed manual, five-door hatch – $23,990*

Options:

Metallic Paint $495

Enthusiastic performance; six-speed manual; steering feel; vision
No ESC; centre lap belt; narrow cabin; cargo space; dated looks

CarAdvice Rating:
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2009 Volkswagen Golf Review & Road Test

2009 Volkswagen Golf Review & Road Test

New Golf hits the competition for six
Model Tested:

2009 Volkswagen Golf Mark VI 90TSI Trendline; 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder; six-speed manual; five-door hatch: $25,990 (RRP)

Options:

Metallic Paint $700; Satellite Navigation $3000; Adaptive Chassis Control $1500; Alarm $600; Fog Lamps $400; Parallel Park Assist $1400; Reversing Camera $500; Sunroof $1900 (Fitted); Premium Audio [...]

2009 Hyundai i30cw Review & Road Test

2009 Hyundai i30cw Sportswagon Review & Road Test

The next big thing in small family motoring
Model Tested:

2009 Hyundai i30cw Sportswagon, 2.0-litre petrol, four-speed automatic, wagon – $28,990 (RRP)

Options:

Metallic Paint $320

Functionality; safety; stylish looks; very family friendly
Could do with a little more boot space; cheap Bluetooth

CarAdvice Rating:
- by Rose Harris

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2009 Mitsubishi i MiEV First Steer

2009 Mitsubishi i MiEV First Steer Review

Is this the face of future motoring? Mitsubishi Motors in Australia certainly believes it is the direction we will all be heading, especially as far as city commuting goes.

To enforce that point it has just obtained full Australian Design Rule (ADR) certification for this car, the electric powered i [...]

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Road Test & Review

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Sedan and Sportback

Is a stellar design enough to push the Ralliart across the line?

Model Tested:

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Sportback and Sedan six-speed SST – $42,990

Options:

None fitted.

Great design; well priced; features.
Gearbox; understeer; handling; engine note.

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2009 Mitsubishi Lancer VRX Sedan Review

 
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer VRX Sedan Review & Road Test

VRX – the sedan with a little more punch

Model Tested:

2009 Mitsubishi CJ Lancer VRX 2.4-litre, Continuously Variable Transmission  sedan – $32,790 (RRP)

Options:

Metallic paint $450 (Fitted); premium sound $750; sunroof & premium sound $2350; satellite navigation, sunroof & premium sound $4750 (Fitted)

Strong performance; confident handling; well optioned
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2009 Mitsubishi Lancer ES Sedan Review

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer ES Sedan Review & Road Test

The Lancer for champagne tastes

Model Tested:

2009 Mitsubishi CJ Lancer ES, 2.0-litre, five-speed manual, sedan – $20,990 (RRP)

Options:

Metallic paint $450 (fitted – Champagne)

Spacious boot; manageability; fuel economy; zippy engine
Road noise; cup holder location; slight stereo distortion

CarAdvice Rating:
- by Rose Harris

Having had a station wagon as [...]

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer VRX Sportback Review

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer VRX Sportback Review & Road Test

Handsome, sporty and feature packed

Model Tested:

2009 Mitsubishi CJ Lancer VRX Sportback 2.4-litre ,CVT automatic – $32,290 (RRP)

Options:

Metallic paint $350 (fitted); premium audio package $750; sunroof & premium audio package $2350 (fitted); satellite navigation, sunroof & premium audio package $4750

Space utilisation; strong engine; well optioned; good looks
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2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart First Steer

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart First Steer

The hot hatch market has pretty much been a two horse race to date, Volkswagen’s iconic GTi or Subaru’s WRX – but enter the tough new kid on the block, the Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart, and that’s all changed.
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2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback First Steer

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback
 
Mitsubishi’s all-new Lancer Sportback could be the car to take the Japanese car-maker to a sales position in front of local manufacturer Ford’s Falcon large sedans.

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