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Model tested: ix35 Elite AWD 2.0-litre R-series turbo-Diesel six-speed automatic - $34,990. Manufacturers List Price Ever try loading 3 surfboards, two kids, and whole bunch of other beach gear into your four-door sedan for a routine Su...
Lexus GS450h Review Long Term Update OK, I know it’s a hybrid, which are supposed to be all about improved fuel economy and less harmful emissions and all that, but with a rocket launching 275Nm of instant torque on tap from the millisecond you...
Having spent over three months with a third-generation Toyota Prius, it was time to hand it back, however before doing so I thought, what better way to get a conclusion than to attend the Prius Club of QLD meeting (yes, Prius owners have a club).
It’s been a while since I have been at the helm of our Sorento long termer. After driving countless other vehicles since my last stint in our black Sorento, it comes as a surprise each time I jump on the throttle to flee an intersection or overtake...
Two more weeks and the Toyota Prius long-term loan goes back home and already there is a sense of sadness building up. I've always been under the impression that in order to love a car, it must have a soul, character, flare and make you feel alive. ...
Off-road Sorento still manages to mix it with the big boys... just. Model Tested: 2009 Kia Sorento Si CRDi; 2.2-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel; six-speed automatic; wagon - $41,990* Options: Metallic Paint $450 (Fitted - Ebony Bla...
Weapons grade luxury express Model Tested: 2009 Lexus GS 450h; 3.5-litre V6 petrol-hybrid; CVT automatic; four-door sedan - $123,800* Options: None fitted. CarAdvice Rating: Anyone driving a car quick enough to make out the let...
Driving a Toyota Prius with a car load of people and luggage for around 1100km wasn’t exactly my idea of fun. I was gritting my teeth at the thought of overtaking and tackling hills, let alone fitting four adults and all of our luggage. One...
Consistency is the key to this well sorted SUV. Model Tested: 2009 Kia Sorento Si CRDi; 2.2-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel; six-speed automatic; wagon - $41,990* Options: Metallic Paint $450 (Fitted - Ebony Black) Words by Matt...
After one solid month with the new third generation Toyota Prius hybrid my opinion still hasn't changed. It's quite possibly the smartest, yet the most uncool car under $60,000. Whilst I've had the Prius I've also got behind the wheel of two o...