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Skoda’s new performance hero won’t disappoint. Model Tested: Skoda Octavia TSI RS; 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-petrol; six-speed DSG; five-door hatch – $39,790* Options: CarAdvice Rating: The RS is the performance hero of...
Something different Model Tested: 2010 Peugeot 407 ST HDi; 2.0-litre, four cylinder, six-speed auto, turbo diesel, sedan – $46,190 Options: Metallic Paint $800; Satellite Navigation $3,500; Leather trim with heated electric seats...
Quite the surprise package Model Tested: 2009 Skoda Octavia Scout; 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, diesel; six-speed manual; wagon – $39,990* Options Xenon headlights $1,290; Electric glass sunroof $1,730; Parking distance control (front) $490...
Ford Fiesta Review It’s time to update your vocabulary to include the ‘F’ word. Model Tested: 2009 Ford WS Fiesta CL; 1.4-litre, four-cylinder, petrol; four-speed automatic; five-door hatch – $18,690* Options: Metallic Paint $320...
The Outback, but not as you know it. Model Tested: 2009 Subaru Outback Premium; 2.5-litre, four-cylinder, petrol; six-speed CVT; wagon – $46,490* Options: None fitted.
Small package; big personality Model Tested: 2009 Toyota NCP91R Yaris YRX; 1.5-litre, four-cylinder, petrol; four-speed automatic; three-door hatch – $21,490* CarAdvice Rating: It’s true, good things do come in small packages.
A well kept secret, Mondeo Titanium is a real crowd pleaser Model Tested: 2009 Ford Mondeo Titanium; 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel; six-speed automatic; hatch – $45,990* CarAdvice Rating: A well kept secret in its segment, the...
Plenty of reasons to get excited Model Tested: 2009 Jaguar XF-R; 5.0-litre, supercharged V8, petrol; six-speed automatic; sedan- $208,450* CarAdvice Rating: The Jaguar XF-R is a shameless exhibitionist.
These light cars are no lightweights. Generally speaking, the word ‘light’ implies there’s something missing: less than the others; a lack thereof; insubstantial; skimping.
Taking on the brand snobs. Model Tested: 2009 Hyundai Getz SX; 1.6-litre, four-cylinder, petrol; five-speed manual; five-door hatch – $16,340* Good safety; great audio spec Dated design; heavy steering CarAdvice Rating: While the heady...