Range Rover Sport Supercharged Review
November 8, 2009 by Anthony Crawford
Filed under 4WD, 4x4, Behind the Wheel, Car Reviews, Land Rover, Off Road / 4x4
Location – Scottish Badlands – Photography: Nick Dimbleby
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 [...]
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Review
November 2, 2009 by Alborz Fallah
Filed under 4WD, 4x4, Behind the Wheel, Car Reviews, Car Style, First Steer, Hyundai, Off Road / 4x4, SUV, SUV Medium
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, [...]
Kia Sorento Review
October 26, 2009 by Alborz Fallah
Filed under Behind the Wheel, Car Reviews, Car Style, First Steer, Kia, Off Road / 4x4, SUV, SUV Large
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 [...]
Ford Territory Review & Road Test
September 14, 2009 by Paul Maric
Filed under Australian Car Industry News, Behind the Wheel, Car Reviews, Car Style, Ford, Off Road / 4x4, SUV Large
60 car years old and Ford’s Territory is still kicking.
Model Tested:
2009 Ford Territory Ghia RWD, 4.0-litre, inline six-cylinder, four-speed automatic – $52,490*
Options:
Satellite Navigation $2295 (Not Fitted)
Still looks good, ride and handling, features.
Fuel consumption, gearbox, third row of seats.
CarAdvice Rating:
We were all left a bit stunned at this year’s Melbourne International Motor Show [...]
Range Rover First Steer in the UK
September 12, 2009 by Anthony Crawford
Filed under Behind the Wheel, Car Reviews, First Steer, Land Rover, Off Road / 4x4
2010 Range Rover Vogue First Steer
We’re in the UK, and about to leave for Eastnor Castle and then onto Scotland; there’s plenty of mud and lots of water up there.
By Anthony Crawford
When an email arrived from Land Rover I figured it was just the PR guy answering one of the many [...]
Subaru Outback Review
September 10, 2009 by Alborz Fallah
Filed under 4WD, 4x4, Behind the Wheel, Car Reviews, Car Style, First Steer, Off Road / 4x4, SUV Compact, Subaru
MY10 (2010) Subaru Outback – First Steer
The Subaru Outback is an interesting car, and until the arrival of the Tribeca it had always been the relatively out of place car in Subaru showrooms.
Based on the Liberty platform, the model was introduced back in 1996 to fill the gap for those after a Liberty that [...]
