Jaguar XF-R Review & Road Test
November 4, 2009 by Nadine Armstrong
Filed under Behind the Wheel, Car Reviews, Jaguar, Large Car, Luxury Car, Sports
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 [...]
Rolls-Royce Ghost Australian reveal
October 22, 2009 by Karl Peskett
Filed under Car News, Car Style, Luxury Car, Rolls Royce
We’ve seen it in photos, read about it and drooled over it – now the Rolls-Royce Ghost has finally made it to Australia. What you’re looking at here is the fourth Ghost built on the dedicated Goodwood production line.
Flanked by Rolls-Royce Australian representative Bevin Clayton, Regional Director Colin Kelly, General Manager South & East Asia [...]
World Class Driving US Tour
October 9, 2009 by Alborz Fallah
Filed under Alfa Romeo, Callaway, Car Reviews, Car Style, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Luxury Car, Maserati, Sports
Five For The Drive – World Class Driving US Tour
-by: Barry Green Photos: Dawn Green & Bill Reiss (WCD)
It’s not every day that you get to follow in a two-time Daytona 24 Hour race winner’s tyre tracks. Nor is it every day that you have a Lamborghini LP 560-4 in which to mirror his lines.
But [...]
Volvo C70 Review & Road Test
October 6, 2009 by Anthony Crawford
Filed under Behind the Wheel, Car Reviews, Car Style, Convertibles, Luxury Car, Sports, Volvo
Great to drive, difficult to fault, and the most underrated luxury convertible on the market.
Model Tested:
2009 Volvo C70 T5; 2.5-litre, five-cylinder, petrol; six-speed manual; convertible – $69,950
Price; quality of materials; interior space and performance
Some options such as Satellite Navagation seem expensive
CarAdvice Rating:
Options:
Fitted: Heated front seats $325; Bluetooth $450; Blind [...]
Jaguar XF Review & Road Test
September 15, 2009 by Karl Peskett
Filed under Behind the Wheel, Car Reviews, Car Style, Jaguar, Large Car, Luxury Car
It’s the torque of the town
Model Tested:
2009 Jaguar XF S, diesel V6, six-speed automatic – $116,250*
Options:
Portable Music Interface $1380; Metallic paint $2650
Engine, fuel economy, smoothness, interior
Weak headlights, headlight design
CarAdvice Rating:
Words: Karl Peskett Photography: www.ozcarsightings.com
Welcome to the 600 Newton-metre club, let me thumb through the members – Audi RS6, Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG, Porsche [...]
