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Posts by Nadine Armstrong

Volkswagen Polo Review & Road Test

Volkswagen Polo Review Model Tested: 2010 Volkswagen Polo Trendline; 1.4-litre, four cylinder, petrol, five-speed manual, three-door hatch – $16,990* CarAdvice Rating:  Petite proportions, refined styling and a five-star ANCAP rating make t...

Holden Cruze Review & Road Test

The introduction of the Holden Cruze CDX diesel takes the Cruze model tally to four; a 1.8-litre CD, 2.0-litre CD, 1.8-litre CDX and more recently the 2.0-litre CDX. And these four models populate the very crowded small car segment, which is home to...

Mazda CX-9 Review & Road Test

Mazda CX-9 Review & Road Test When the standard is high, maybe bigger is better? Model Tested: 2010 Mazda CX-9; 3.7-litre, V6, 24 valve, DOHC, S-VT, petrol, six-speed automatic – $63,186 CarAdvice Rating:  The Mazda CX-9 is a gutsy seve...

Honda Civic VTi Road Test & Review

2010 Honda Civic VTi Road Test & Review Honda Civic VTi gets the basics right, but is that enough? Model Tested: 2010 Holda Civic VTi; 1.8-litre SOHC i-VTEC, four cylinder, petrol, five-speed automatic, sedan - $25,290* CarAdvice Rating:  The...

Hyundai ix35 Review & Road Test

Models Tested: 2010 Hyundai ix35 Active; 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, petrol; 2WD; six-speed automatic; SUV: $28,990* 2010 Hyundai ix35 Elite; 2.4-litre, four-cylinder, petrol; AWD; six-speed automatic; SUV: $31,990* CarAdvice Rating – ix35 Act...

Ford Falcon XR6 Review & Road Test

Finding a happy compromise Model Tested: Ford Falcon XR6; 4.0-litre, six cylinder, petrol; six-speed automatic; four-door sedan: $42,490* CarAdvice Rating:   Words by Nadine Armstrong | Photos by Nadine Armstrong & Ford Australia The Fo...

Ford Fiesta ECOnetic Review & Road Test

Ford Fiesta ECOnetic Review The Ford Fiesta, but better! Model Tested: 2010 Ford Fiesta ECOnetic; 1.6-litre, turbo-diesel, four-cylinder; five-speed manual; five-door hatch: $24,990* CarAdvice Rating: Ford flaunts its eco-credentials in the green...

Hyundai Santa Fe R Review & Road Test

Family friendly; seven seats and five-star safety. Model Tested: Hyundai Santa Fe R Highlander; 2.2-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel; six-speed automatic; SUV – $48,490* CarAdvice Rating: If your idea of value for money is a long list of...

Mazda 3 MPS Review & Road Test

Energetic, fast and nimble the Mazda 3 MPS is satisfaction guaranteed. Model Tested: Mazda 3 MPS Luxury; 2.3-litre, four-cylinder, petrol-turbo; six-speed manual; five-door hatch – $43,290* CarAdvice Rating: Nothing screams fun quite like a...

Mitsubishi Outlander Review & Road Test

Handsome looks are just the beginning. Model Tested: Mitsubishi Outlander VRX; 3.0-litre, V6, petrol; six-speed automatic; wagon – $45,490* CarAdvice Rating: The handsome new looks of the Mitsubishi Outlander quickly had me keen to get to...