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Kia Rio 3-door Hatch, Sedan Review

It was one of the most surprising cars of 2011 – and a likely award winner if a Most Improved Car of the Year trophy were to exist – and now the Kia Rio has increased its appeal with new variants and a cheaper starting point. At $15,290 be...

Hyundai Accent Review

Hyundai lost its hugely successful Getz city car last year with production winding up for the model in January 2011 and supply running out by mid-year. But that didn’t seem to have any knock-on effect when it came to sales in the ever-growing '...

BMW i8 Cabrio: revealed

  A German newspaper has revealed that BMW will definitely build a Cabrio version of the i8 electric supercar with range-extender, after the Coupe debuts in 2014. Even with this rather poor quality newspaper image, you can see the extensiv...

Mazda3 Maxx Sport Review

The Toyota Corolla had looked set to become the car to make local history, but instead it was the Mazda3. It has been a case of ‘when not if’ that a small car would finally end the Holden Commodore’s enduring reign as Australia’s best-...

BMW M5 Review: Track test

If climate change was a myth and fossil fuels were in abundant supply and produced no nasty CO2 emissions, you might now be reading about the new V12-powered M5. Instead, 27 years after the executive express emerged as game changer in 1985 tha...

2012 BMW M5 launched

BMW has launched the new M5 super saloon at Australia's high-speed Phillip Island race circuit this week. It's only the fifth generation of the M5 model in 27 years, and despite the downsizing of the engine from a V10 to a V8, power is up by 1...

Nissan Juke R Review

The Nissan Juke is one of those cars that’s impossible to sit on the fence with. There’s no middle ground whatsoever – you either love it or loathe it. Personally, while I find it to be fun on the inside, I couldn’t bring myself to own...

2012 Honda Civic pricing and specifications

Honda Australia has announced pricing and specifications of the all-new Honda Civic, which is said to feature advanced technology, improved handling and value for money. Honda Australia Director Mt Stephen Collins said, "The iconic Civic nameplate...

Mitsubishi Outlander VRX Review

The Mitsubishi Outlander has long held a reputation of Japanese reliability and build quality since the launch of the second-generation in 2006. In the last six years the Outlander has remained a strong contender in the hotly contested compact SUV se...

Toyota GT 86: UK pricing confirmed

  Along with Subaru's BRZ, Toyota's GT 86 is one of the most anticipated cars for 2012. The wait, as far pricing goes is over, at least in the UK, where the car will cost just £24,995 (AUD$36, 956). That folks, is the on-road price for the entry...