FPV F6 310 Review & Road Test

This is a serious Aussie muscle car, despite the absence of a large capacity V8
Model Tested:

2009 FPV FG Falcon F6 310; 4.0-litre, six-cylinder, turbo-petrol; six-speed automatic; sedan – $67,890*

Options Available:

Metallic Paint $NCO; Premium Brakes $6375; Dark Agent 19-inch Alloy Wheels $1122; Satellite Navigation $3230; Leather Upholstery $2962; Power Adjustable Pedals $353; Reverse Camera $705

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Jaguar XF-R Review & Road Test

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 [...]

Skoda Superb Review & Road Test

2009 Skoda Superb TDI & TSI Review & Road Test

The big car’s not dead, but the big engine might as well be.

Models Tested:

2009 Skoda Superb MkII TDI Elegance; 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel; six-speed DSG automatic; hatch – $48,990*
2009 Skoda Superb MkII TSI Elegance; 1.8-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-petrol; seven-speed DSG automatic; hatch – $45,990*

Options (As Fitted):

Metallic Paint $990; [...]

Holden Commodore MY10 – First Steer

If Holden’s ‘billion dollar baby’, the VE Commodore, had engines like these back in 2005 then it truly would have been worthy of the rave reviews it received at the time.

While I would concede that the looks, which personally don’t overly appeal to me, have stood the test of time, the mechanical package was behind [...]