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Range Rover Sport Supercharged Review

Anthony Crawford — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:02:23 +0000

Location – Scottish Badlands The fast and the furious of the off-road world It weighs 2,590 kilograms, yet will blast off from a standing start to 100km/h in 6.2 seconds. It’s also sports car tidy through the bends and more luxurious than a suite at the Dorchester. You’re looking at Land Rover’s latest muscle [...]

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Range Rover Sport Supercharged Review

Toyota Camry Review & Road Test

Paul Maric — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:04:03 +0000

The latest iteration of one of Toyota’s best selling appliances. Model Tested: 2009 Toyota Camry Ateva; 2.4-litre, four-cylinder, petrol; five-speed automatic; sedan – $32,490 Interior space; suspension (ride); standard features Fuel consumption; handling CarAdvice Rating: Whitegoods on wheels, uninspiring, old man’s car and boring. These are all terms that have become synonymous with the Toyota Camry. For years Toyota [...]

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Toyota Camry Review & Road Test

Toyota iQ Review

Matt Brogan — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:10:17 +0000

If this is where small cars are headed, consider me a convert. Model Tested: 2009 Toyota iQ3; 1.3-litre, four-cylinder, petrol; CVT automatic; three-door hatch – $21,560* By Matt Brogan. Tokyo, Japan. This may be the shortest first steer of the smallest car I’ve yet driven, but my 20 minutes behind the wheel was enough to tell me that if [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Toyota iQ Review

Jaguar XF-R Review & Road Test

Nadine Armstrong — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:15:35 +0000

Plenty of reasons to get excited Model Tested: 2009 Jaguar XF-R; 5.0-litre, supercharged V8, petrol; six-speed automatic; sedan- $208,450* Brilliant engine; dynamic handling; wicked personality Fuel economy; interior plastics CarAdvice Rating: The Jaguar XF-R is a shameless exhibitionist. Behind the wheel you will be entertained, intrigued and find it near impossible not to warm to its wicked demeanor. With [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Jaguar XF-R Review & Road Test

Subaru Outback Diesel Review

Alborz Fallah — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:11:31 +0000

The car that a lot of Subaru fans have been waiting for has finally arrived in Australia, the Outback Diesel represents the first diesel car Subaru has offered in Australia and marks a new era for the Japanese brand as it sets it sights higher for 2010. Having already driven the new Subaru Outback a [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Subaru Outback Diesel Review

Subaru Liberty Exiga Review

Alborz Fallah — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:36:26 +0000

The new Subaru Liberty Exiga (pronounced x-e-ga in Australia) has made its way to our shores and is on sale now from a starting price of just $37,490. Subaru’s first people mover has a lot to offer with an impressive feature list the kids would be proud of. Referred to as the Exiga in Japan, Australia [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Subaru Liberty Exiga Review

Renault Laguna Estate Review & Road Test

Paul Maric — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:00:33 +0000

Finally, a French car without the complications. Model Tested: 2009 Renault Laguna Dynamique Estate; 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel; six-speed automatic; wagon – $46,990* Options: 18-inch Alloy Wheels $1000; Metallic Paint $800; Panoramic Sunroof $2000; Xenon Headlights & Headlight Washers $1950 Value for money; build quality; engine; style Rear leg room CarAdvice Rating: The French have always been a bit quirky. While [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Renault Laguna Estate Review & Road Test

2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Review

Alborz Fallah — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:41:47 +0000

Hyundai’s updated Santa Fe brings the latest in diesel engine technology to the masses at an affordable price. Starting from $37,990 the face-lifted Santa Fe gets an updated interior and exterior plus a whole new engine and transmission system, meaning superior fuel efficiency and drivability. There was a time when Korean cars were regarded as cheap, [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Review

BMW 330d Review & Road Test

Anthony Crawford — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:21:36 +0000

BMW’s 330d is an extraordinarily capable car with performance and fuel consumption figures that seem utterly implausible until you drive it. Model Tested: BMW E90 330d; 3.0-litre, six-cylinder, turbo-diesel; six-speed automatic; sedan – $87,250* Options Fitted: Larger Navigation Screen with added functionality including Television and Voice recognition $4,100; Sunroof $2,290 Awesome performance and refinement Gearshifts could be [...]

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BMW 330d Review & Road Test

2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI Review

Anthony Crawford — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:10:15 +0000

I’m somewhere in the Victorian Alps with about forty-kilometres of clean, windy road ahead and I’m driving the new GTI at eight-tenths with former F1 driver Hans Stuck on my tail. Make that nine-tenths. I’m carrying an awful lot of speed into these curves, and yet even in the tighter sections, the GTI is seemingly [...]

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2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI Review

Suzuki Alto Review & Road Test

Paul Maric — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:00:22 +0000

A brand new car for the price of an expensive scooter. Model Tested: 2009 Suzuki Alto GLX; 1.0-litre, three-cylinder, petrol; four-speed automatic; five-door hatch – $16,490* Pricing; fuel consumption; feature list Engine size; rear leg room; boot capacity CarAdvice Rating: It’s Australia’s cheapest car and it’s built in India. These two factors alone would send most people to [...]

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Suzuki Alto Review & Road Test

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Review

Matt Brogan — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:10:09 +0000

Bugatti have managed to create an incredibly powerful car and the means with which to harness that power. Model Tested: 2010 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport; 8.0-litre, 16-cylinder, petrol; seven-speed DSG; coupe – USD$2,000,000 By Mark Hacking, USA. Fair warning: This could well be the lamest review of a supercar in the history of supercar reviews. Of course, [...]

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Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Review

Nissan Dualis Review & Road Test

Paul Maric — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:45:24 +0000

The dual purpose Dualis is dually affordable. Model Tested: 2009 Nissan Dualis; 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, petrol; six-speed automatic; hatch – $27,990* Pricing; fuel economy; versatility Nothing worth noting CarAdvice Rating: A 2WD 4WD. It makes about as much sense as an ashtray on a motorcycle. But following the successful trend that manufacturers like Hyundai, Toyota and Holden have had in [...]

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Nissan Dualis Review & Road Test

BMW 120d Review & Road Test

Matt Brogan — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:28:37 +0000

BMW 120d: the economic hot-hatch Model Tested: 2009 BMW E87 120d; 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel; six-speed manual; five-door hatch – $46,790* Options Available: See bottom of page. Strong & frugal engine; intelligent stop-start system; on-road manners Rear leg room tight for adults; some option pricing a little dear CarAdvice Rating: by Matt Brogan & Alborz Fallah Marrying sharp driving dynamics and strong [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

BMW 120d Review & Road Test

Hyundai Santa Fe Long Term Update

Karl Peskett — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:04:11 +0000

We’ve just been racking up the kilometres on our long term tester, the Santa Fe Elite CRDi. We’ve passed the 8500km mark, and with no real dramas, there’s not a lot to report. To be honest, we’d rather it that way, as it means trouble free motoring for any who buys a Santa Fe. The engine [...]

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Hyundai Santa Fe Long Term Update

2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI Preview

Anthony Crawford — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:29:01 +0000

Golf GTI 2.0 Litre TSI 155kW 3 door 6-speed manual $38,990 Golf GTI 2.0 Litre TSI 155kW 3 door 6-speed DSG $41,490 Golf GTI 2.0 Litre TSI 155kW 5 door 6-speed manual $40,490 Golf GTI 2.0 Litre TSI 155kW 5 door 6-speed DSG $42,990 CarAdvice is currently on the launch of the new Volkswagen Golf V1 GTI, and will [...]

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2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI Preview

Kia Sorento Review

Alborz Fallah — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:00:12 +0000

2010 Kia Sorento First Steer Review There was a famous advertising campaign by a rental company in the United States some time ago that depicts the attitude of some large multi-nationals. The advert read “We are number 2, so we try harder”. This is a very good way to explain why sister companies Hyundai and Kia [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Kia Sorento Review

Peugeot 308 CC Review & Road Test

Karl Peskett — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:22:59 +0000

The Pug for sun-lovers Model Tested: 2009 Peugeot 308CC; 2.0-litre, four cylinder, diesel, six speed automatic; coupe/cabriolet – $52,990* Options Available: Leather seats with integrated heating, AirWave and windstop – $4,100 Styling; build quality; packaging Ride too firm; downward sloping seats; no cupholders; windscreen angle CarAdvice Rating: Ah, the convertible. The wind in your hair, the sun on your skin, [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Peugeot 308 CC Review & Road Test

Toyota i-REAL Review

Matt Brogan — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:57:03 +0000

By Matt Brogan at the Amlux Centre – Tokyo, Japan. This is a first steer with a difference — the one-seat i-REAL Toyota personal mobility vehicle. The i-REAL was developed to mimic closely human proportions in terms of its physical height. Standing at some 1430mm when in “Walking Mode” a seated human at the controls will see [...]

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Toyota i-REAL Review

FPV Falcon GS Review & Road Test

Matt Brogan — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:43:43 +0000

Be a Grand Sport all over again Model Tested: 2009 FPV FG Falcon GS; 5.4-litre, V8, petrol; six-speed automatic; sedan – $56,950* Options Available: Metallic Paint $400; XR Leather Upholstery $2100; Satellite Navigation $2290; Premium Brakes $4900; Reverse Sensing System $500; Reverse Camera $500; Alarm $500; FPV Floor Mats $230 Pricing point; powerful V8 engine; smooth six-speed auto; limited-edition [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

FPV Falcon GS Review & Road Test