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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...
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.
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.
Surprising even the harshest critics, new Sorento has to be driven to be believed. Model Tested: 2009 Kia Sorento Si CRDi; 2.2-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel; six-speed automatic; wagon - $41,990* Options: Metallic Paint $450...
I've spent the greater part of the last five years with nothing good to say about the Toyota Prius, in a way it represented the fear of every passionate car lover. The beginning of the end of traditional cars which cared little about the environment.
After six months, and nearly as many drivers, CarAdvice has this week handed back our long-term Kia Cerato SLi. The Cerato has been with us since May clocking up over 8,000 trouble free kiometres.
Test model: Hyundai i30cw SX CRDi, 5-speed manual transmission - $24,390 (manufacturer's list price) It’s easier loading my 7 year-old daughter’s mountain bike into the i30cw wagon; than it was in any SUV I’ve driven this...
Parting is such sweet sorrow, or so the saying goes. In this case, it's not that sweet because I've grown fond of the big Hyundai. Sure, the Santa Fe had its ups and downs, but on the whole, the car has been like a faithful pet; always eager to...
We've just been racking up the kilometres on our long term tester, the Santa Fe Elite CRDi. We've passed the 8500km mark, and with no real dramas, there's not a lot to report.