It’s certainly bigger, but is it better?
Models Tested:
2010 Toyota LandCruiser Prado ZR; 3.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel; five-speed automatic; SWB wagon – $65,990*
2010 Toyota LandCruiser Prado Kakadu; 3.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel; five-speed automatic; LWB wagon – $88,990*
Options:
None fitted.
Off-road credentials, interior room, features.
Gearbox problems, nagging computers during off-road driving.
CarAdvice Rating:
Words – Paul Maric
The Toyota Prado has [...] - Tags:
Toyota Landcruiser,
Toyota LandCruiser Prado,
Toyota Reviews
Having spent over three months with a third-generation Toyota Prius, it was time to hand it back, however before doing so I thought, what better way to get a conclusion than to attend the Prius Club of QLD meeting (yes, Prius owners have a club).
The Toyota Prius is as much a car as it is [...] - Tags:
Toyota Prius,
Toyota Reviews
It’s been a while since I have been at the helm of our Sorento long termer. After driving countless other vehicles since my last stint in our black Sorento, it comes as a surprise each time I jump on the throttle to flee an intersection or overtake a truck on a country road.
Even as an [...] - Tags:
Kia Sorento Si CRDi,
long term
It’s not hard to see why the Range Rover Sport is still considered off-road royalty
Model Tested:
2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6; 3.0-litre, six-cylinder, twin-turbo diesel; six-speed automatic; five-door wagon: $99,900*
Options (As Fitted):
Metallic Paint $1800; Sunroof $3170; Powerfold Mirrors $900
Seamless power delivery; flawless fit & finish; polished driving dynamics; excellent fuel economy
Brake pedal modulation; [...] - Tags:
Range Rover Sport TDV6
With a temper tantrum that erupts at 3000rpm, the RS Megane 225 is still a cracking good hot-hatch.
Model Tested:
2010 Renault Sport Megane 225; 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-petrol; six-speed manual; four-door hatch – $43,990*
Options:
Metallic Paint $800 (Fitted – Deep Black)
Potent performance; tenacious handling; strong brakes
Cabin plastic rattles; ageing looks; fuel consumption
CarAdvice Rating:
Words by Matt [...] - Tags:
Renault Sport Megane 225
The pick of the CX-7 bunch
Model Tested:
2010 Mazda CX-7 Classic (FWD); 2.5-litre, four-cylinder, petrol; five-speed automatic; five-door SUV: $33,990*
Entry price, ride, equipment, practicality, style, quality
Handling at the limit, fuel economy
CarAdvice Rating:
Front-wheel-drive, all-wheel-drive, diesel, petrol, turbocharged, naturally aspirated – the four model CX-7 range literally has something to suit everybody. Don’t like the [...] - Tags:
mazda cx-7,
Mazda CX-7 Classic,
Mazda Reviews
It was the proverbial offer too good to refuse: Travel to Scotland for a scenic tour of Speyside, the historic region made famous by the many whisky distilleries situated nearby. During said visit, our small group would stay in a cottage situated at the Macallan Estate, the hallowed grounds where one of the world’s most [...] - Tags:
Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed,
Bentley Continental GT Speed,
Bentley Continental Supersports,
Bentley Reviews
With more front than Elle and bigger balls than Rundle Mall, this is how Australia does Grand Touring.
Model Tested:
2010 HSV E2 GTS; 6.2-litre, eight-cylinder, petrol; six-speed manual; four-door sedan – $80,990*
Options:
Six-Piston Brakes $3,790
Performance; exhaust note; strong braking; neutral handling
Cabin rattles; quality of some interior plastics; steering ratio
CarAdvice Rating:
Australia has quite the tradition [...] - Tags:
HSV E2 GTS,
HSV Reviews
2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet Review
Open air motoring at its best
Palma de Mallorca, Spain—With the introduction of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet, the company’s revamped mid-size luxury line-up is now complete. The saloon bowed first last year, followed closely by the coupe and the wagon; all three continue a tradition of quality engineering, a wide range [...] - Tags:
Mercedes-Benz E-Class,
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet,
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet Review
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*
Great fuel economy; low CO2 emissions; nimble handling
No auto option; no spare wheel; manual rear windows
CarAdvice Rating:
Ford flaunts its eco-credentials in the greenest car of all, the Fiesta ECOnetic. It’s fuel efficient, environmentally [...] - Tags:
Ford Fiesta,
Ford Fiesta Econetic
The BMW Z4 is more than a car, it’s the ultimate driving experience.
Model Tested:
2010 BMW Z4 sDrive23i; 2.5-litre, six-cylinder, petrol; six-speed manual; roadster – $86,200*
Options (As Fitted):
Metallic Paint $1,840; Sports Seats $1,330; Anti-dazzle Interior and Exterior Mirrors $700
Ideal power to weight balance; crisp handling; communicative steering; excellent fuel economy
Slightly awkward entry & egress; [...] - Tags:
BMW Reviews,
BMW Z4 sDrive23i
The car that Top Gear couldn’t get
Here are some of the specs of Spain’s first ever supercar which we got to steer around Valencia’s Ricardo Tormo race circuit in what was the world’s first media track test of the only GTA Spano in existence at the time. The above photo shows one of two production [...] - Tags:
GTA Spano
Understated, yet seductively powerful
Model Tested:
2010 HSV Senator Signature Series; 6.2-litre V8 LS3; six-sped automatic – $82.990*
Options:
Bi-modal exhaust
Engine note; straight line acceleration; sedate styling
Sluggish gearbox; no interior styling changes
CarAdvice Rating:
Let’s be honest. When the first images of HSV’s new E2 were leaked onto the internet and posted here at CarAdvice, I thought it [...] - Tags:
E2,
HSV Senator Signature Series
2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster Review
The Nissan 370Z Roadster is without doubt the best convertible sportscar under 100k.
When it comes to sportscars, Nissan doesn’t have much to prove, apart from decades of involvement in creating iconic cars, they are currently the only Japanese manufacturer that can legitimately claim to have developed a world class supercar that is capable of running [...] - Tags:
Nissan 370Z Roadster,
Nissan Reviews
2010 HSV E2 ClubSport GXP & Maloo GXP – First Steer
After nearly twelve months of planning, HSV has today launched two all-new entry-level variants to its E2 Series range with the introduction of the HSV ClubSport GXP and HSV Maloo GXP limited edition models.
Based on the highly successful Pontiac GXP, as sold in the United [...] - Tags:
HSV Clubsport GXP E2 Series,
HSV Clubsport R8 E2 Series,
HSV Maloo GXP E2 Series,
HSV Maloo R8 E2 Series
Content to be understated, Koleos is not to be underestimated
Model Tested:
2010 Renault Koleos 2.0 dCi Dynamique 4×4; 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel; six-speed automatic; wagon – $39,990*
Options:
Metallic Paint $800 (Fitted – Black); Premium Sound System $800; Panoramic Sunroof $1,890; Leather Upholstery $2,500; Modularity Pack $650
Perky diesel engine; capable ride & handling; practical storage; comfortable seating
Slight [...] - Tags:
Renault Koleos
The Camry Hybrid is big news for the Australian market, is it worth the hype?
Model Tested:
2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid; 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol and electric motor; CVT – $36,990
Options:
Metallic Paint; Option Pack (Satellite navigation, Bluetooth connectivity)
Carbon emissions, fuel consumption, price, interior room.
Fuel consumption difficult to obtain, no dedicated EV mode.
CarAdvice Rating:
While it may [...] - Tags:
electric,
Hybrid,
Toyota Camry Hyrbrid,
Toyota Hybrid Camry
BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo Review
BMW has today released its first-of-a-kind BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo to the Australian motoring media with an enjoyable drive program through the picturesque vineyards of Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula.
The BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo is certain to turn heads, and strikes an imposing yet elegant form creating an interesting and [...] - Tags:
BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo,
BMW 5 Series GT,
BMW Reviews
Style and substance in the one package
Model Tested:
2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback VRX; 2.4-litre, four cylinder, petrol; CVT; five door hatchback – $32,490
Options:
Mitsubishi Multi-Communication System $2200; Metallic Paint $450
Styling, handling, CVT, bluetooth, stereo
Fuel economy, some cheap plastics
CarAdvice Rating:
It’s amazing what a set of wheels and tyres, plus a few bodykit additions can do [...] - Tags:
Mitsubishi Lancer,
Mitsubishi Lancer VRX,
Mitsubishi Lancer VRX Sportback
A role reversal doesn’t help this Korean SUV.
Model Tested:
2010 Holden Captiva 5; 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol; five-speed manual; wagon – $27,990*
Gearbox, build quality.
Fuel consumption, lack of power, idle feel.
CarAdvice Rating:
Times have changed and Holden has taken to the fact more people are after the larger of the two Captivas – and arguable the [...] - Tags:
holden captiva 5,
SUV
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