2002 FORD FALCON FUTURA REVIEW
I've had my BA Futura since near new. It's been great for ferrying a large family around, and any country kilometres get easily eaten up. The BA was also a better looker than the AU series, so even after 10 years, it's still modern enough on the outside, although the dashboard is dating. Around the city it likes to drink petrol, but that'...

2012 HONDA ACCORD EURO REVIEW
I've test driven Honda Euros a couple of times. It is hard not to be impressed. Everything is where you want it, it's comfortable, and not a bad looker. And as it's Honda, reliability should be A1. Then a reality check - you put your foot on the pedal - and not a lot happens (no it's not the brake pedal). It's a car that likes at least 4...

2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C63 AMG REVIEW
Get behind the wheel of a Mercedes C63 AMG coupe and it takes only 10 minutes on the road to come to some inevitable conclusions, the first and foremost being that this car is one very special piece of machinery. As soon as you fire up the 6.3 liter V8, you are met with a sonorous and distinctly AMG crack and burble not dissimilar to something...

2011 FORD FPV GT-E REVIEW
Personally I have never been a big fan of gregarious sports cars - you know the ones, they have the over-sized rear spoilers and multiple racing stripes. When I was introduced to a vehicle in Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) GT E I was pleasantly surprised. Inside the GT E is very well appointed boasting a full leather interior with walnut inlay...

2005 MAZDA6 LIMITED REVIEW
I love and hate my Mazda, its a weird relationship. On the daily grind, in traffic and over rough roads, we dont get along. The harsh ride and noisy interior, coupled with the extremely light steering, make me feel like Im driving a billy cart. The brakes are exceptional, however once at a complete stop the most irritating problem of the c...

2012 AUDI Q5 2.0 TDI QUATTRO REVIEW
I have access to drive a few 2012 models cars, including my own 2012 Mazda CX7 luxury sports, Renault Megane Sport RS 250 and a couple of friends/ family who own some new cars. One of them is my brother in law, who owns the 2012 Audi Q5, 2.0 TDI. Optional packs he has added: 1. Navigation Pack 2. S Line Exterior (20" inch alloys and other s...

2011 KIA SPORTAGE PLATINUM (AWD) REVIEW
We have had this car for the last 2 months and have so far covered approx 2500kms in it. We find it super comfortable but is lacking in storage space and leg room after having stepped down in size from a Kluger. Love the lay out of the car and having bluetooth connectivity. I am averaging aprox 8l/100km driving to and from work in Brisban...

2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 103 TDI COMFORTLINE REVIEW
We wanted to tow a small caravan and carry 4 adults with good economy, plenty of power and low depreciation. This car has more torque, uses less fuel and depreciates less than a V6 Commodore. It can tow 1300kg which is more than the other small cars and it has more rear seat room than other small cars too. There is plenty of room for 4 adults.

2011 TOYOTA COROLLA ASCENT REVIEW
The Toyota Corolla is a decent car to drive, reliable and fuel efficient. The best part of the car would be its compact size which makes it easy to park in compact spots, if you want to zip around town this would be the car for you. The Corolla has always been known to be value for money and being well built, part of the reason it has become...

2010 HONDA CIVIC LIMITED EDITION REVIEW
I purely bought this car because I wanted this Civic. What one should be looking for when buying a Civic is, 5 year warranty, a very sporty looking sedan (one of the best looking sedans made till date), smooth revving nature of the engine, reliability, good handling and efficiency. I do agree that the low down torque is not great but that is th...

2000 SUBARU LIBERTY GX (AWD) REVIEW
We had an auto GX wagon from new for 10 years and coming from a lemon of a Renault this was a revelation. In that time it never let us down, apart from having to replace the dead battery and water filling the in brake lights (didn't affect the operation of the lights.) Subaru's AWD system is terrific. The grip that you get around corners, combin...

2012 SUBARU IMPREZA XV (AWD) REVIEW
Being 60+ we sold our '10 Forester XT Premium privately for something smaller and in a SUV/Hatch style. With a disability I have a left foot accelerator modification in conjunction with the original for when the wife drives. We checked out the Mazda 3 and 6, Honda Euro and Civic, Mitz ASX and as a throw-in the Suzuki Kizashi. The wife saw an ad...

2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER VR-X LUXURY (7 SEAT) REVIEW
I have owned a ZG Outlander for almost 5 years and am very happy with the car. It was packed with features not offerred previously on compact SUVs - Bluetooth, SMART key, RF sound system and the option of 7 seats (though can only be used by the little ones). Drives beautifully especially on the open road. Gets 12-13L/100km in daily drive bu...

2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 125 TDI HIGHLINE REVIEW
I had this sedan for an extended test last month. Build quality was very good with no sign of any rattles or squeaks. The 2 litre Blue motion technology TDI works very well and does save fuel in city, suburban style travelling. Over 25% of my time in Adelaide was spent stopped in traffic which amounted to about 28 minutes (stopped). The tri...

2010 HSV MALOO GXP REVIEW
After purchasing our new HSV Maloo GXP in July 2010, 7 months later the clutch developed a knocking noise. The gearbox had to be removed and the clutch replaced, by warranty. 14 months later the gearbox developed a clunking noise when changing between 2nd, 3rd and 4th gear. We are still having a battle to have the gearbox replaced after it was...

2001 HYUNDAI SONATA CLASSIQUE REVIEW
We bought this 2001 Sonata Classique new and it has been a good car but it does prove the saying that you can't please everybody all the time. It is my wife's car and she absolutely loves it, how it looks, how it feels and how it performs. I on the other hand don't share her enthusiasm. The difference is that I am a car nut and my wife just...