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Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet Review

2012 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet 118TSI 1.4-litre twincharged (turbocharged and supercharged) petrol with six-speed manual or seven-speed DSG transmission, front-wheel drive, 118kW/240Nm: $39,990 (Manufacturer’s List Price) Apart from the sle...

Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Review

2012 Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG: 6.3-litre V8 with AMG Performance package, AMG Speedshift MCT seven-speed sports transmission, 358kW/600Nm. Options: AMG 19-inch matt black alloys, KEYLESS-GO, rear electric roller blind, AMG locking differential, tyre pr...

Porsche Panamera Turbo S Review

2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo S, twin-turbo V8-cylinder, petrol, seven-speed DSG transmission I haven’t been behind the wheel of a Porsche Panamera for more than two years. And for good reason, too, because following the international press la...

Lamborghini Aventador Review

Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4: 6.5-litre V12 mid-engined, four-wheel drive two-door coupe with seven-speed ISR gearbox, 515 kW/690 Nm, 0-100km/h - 2.9 seconds, Top speed - 350km/h. Exclusive track test – Shanghai F1 GP Circuit, China. "I...

Aston Martin Cygnet Review

Aston Martin Cygnet 1.33-litre four-cylinder dual VVT-i petrol engine, six-speed manual with Stop & Start technology, 72kW/125Nm. Exclusive Test Drive of the Aston Martin Cygnet Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire – Stratford-upon-Avon, UK...

Toyota Yaris Review

UPDATE: Overnight the Toyota Yaris received a five-star EuroNCAP safety rating. Since its launch in 2005, the Toyota Yaris has continuously outsold its competitors and in 2011 demands a 13% market share in its segment. With such a successful sales...

Lexus LFA Review

Lexus LFA Supercar: 4.8-litre V10 Dual VVT-i with rear-mounted six-speed automated sequential transmission, 412kW/480 Nm. 0-100km/h – 3.7 seconds, top speed – 325km/h $700,000 (Manufacturer’s List Price) Location: Sandown motor racing c...

Toyota HiLux 4×4 Review

As a central location to the success of the iconic Toyota HiLux in Australia, Townsville was Toyota's first non-metro dealership 47 years ago and today boasts one of Toyota's largest distribution networks. It's little surprise that Toyota chose To...

Rolls-Royce 102EX Review

CarAdvice tests the Rolls-Royce Phantom Experimental Electric concept car on its world tour in Singapore. It’s an overcast and typically humid day in Singapore when we arrive at our home base for the next few days. It’s an exhibition cent...

BMW 6 Series Convertible Review

Location: Gold Coast Hinterland, QLD. We’re hard on the brakes and deep into the corner in the new BMW 650i Convertible, enjoying that glorious V8 metallic drivetrain whine as we flick the paddles to go from third gear to second. All of a su...