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Toyota LandCruiser Prado Review & Road Test

Toyota LandCruiser Prado Review & Road Test 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 Prius Review – Long Term Conclusion

Toyota Prius Review – Long Term Conclusion 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: ,

Kia Sorento Review – Long Term Update

Kia Sorento Review – Long Term Update 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: ,

Range Rover Sport Review & Road Test

Range Rover Sport Review & Road Test 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:

Renault Sport Megane 225 Review & Road Test

Renault Sport Megane 225 Review & Road Test 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:

Mazda CX-7 Review & Road Test

Mazda CX-7 Review & Road Test 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: , ,

Bentley – On Speed in Scotland

Bentley – On Speed in Scotland 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: , , ,

HSV E2 GTS Review & Road Test

HSV E2 GTS Review & Road Test 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: ,

2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet Review

2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet Review 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: , ,

Ford Fiesta ECOnetic Review & Road Test

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* 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: ,

BMW Z4 Review & Road Test

BMW Z4 Review & Road Test 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: ,

GTA Spano Supercar Track Test & Video

GTA Spano Supercar Track Test & Video 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:

HSV E2 Senator Review & Road Test

HSV E2 Senator Review & Road Test 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: ,

2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster Review

2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster Review 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: ,

2010 HSV Clubsport GXP & Maloo GXP Review

2010 HSV Clubsport GXP & Maloo GXP Review 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: , , ,

Renault Koleos Review & Road Test

Renault Koleos Review & Road Test 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:

Toyota Camry Hybrid Review & Road Test

Toyota Camry Hybrid Review & Road Test 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: , , ,

BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo Review

BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo Review 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: , ,

Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Review & Road Test

Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Review & Road Test 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: , ,

Holden Captiva Review & Road Test

Holden Captiva Review & Road Test 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: ,

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