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Subaru Liberty Review

2010 (MY10) Subaru Liberty Review

It was back in 1954 that Subaru produced its first car, now some 55 years later, the once small and unrecognised brand has become a powerhouse for producing reliable and good performing vehicles.

Subaru has done exceptionally well of late, so much so that it even outsold Mazda, month on month, in [...]

Subaru Liberty MY10 launched

September 8, 2009 by Alborz Fallah  
Filed under 4WD, 4x4, Car News, Subaru

Update - Subaru Liberty Review
Twenty years ago a small Japanese car company, Subaru, brought the Liberty (better known in other countries as Legacy) to Australia, since then the all-wheel-drive sedan and wagon has established a name for it self as one of the best Japanese family cars around.

Two decades later and into itse fifth generation, [...]

Subaru Outback MY10 launched

September 8, 2009 by Alborz Fallah  
Filed under 4WD, 4x4, Car News, Subaru

Alongside the new Subaru Liberty, the MY10 Outback will also hit the showrooms across the country this week with a new look, more room and many new features.

The crossover wagon, which has found a niche all of its own, the Outback has been the family car that can go anywhere without needing to be an [...]

2009 BMW X6 Review & Road Test

March 23, 2009 by Alborz Fallah  
Filed under 4x4, BMW, Behind the Wheel, Car Reviews

2009 BMW X6 xDrive50i Review & Road Test

Model Tested:

2009 BMW X6 xDrive50i 4.4-litre, twin-turbo V8, six-speed automatic, sport activity coupe – $146,000 (RRP)

The engine, noise, handling, looks, performance, presence, cool-factor, everything else
Reverse camera, Bluetooth phone system (iDrive), having to give it back

CarAdvice Rating:
Words by Alborz Fallah Photography by Tristan Schoonens
A [...]

Land Rover 60th Anniversary Trek – Birdsville to Broome

February 16, 2009 by David Twomey  
Filed under 4WD, 4x4, Behind the Wheel, Car News, Car Reviews, Land Rover, Utes

LEG 3: EL QUESTRO TO BROOME – 1094 kilometres
It’s only when you head to somewhere like Darwin in our far north that you truly realise just how big and brown is this fair land of ours.

Words – David Twomey Photography Mark Watson and David Twomey
I was excited about starting the third leg of Land [...]

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Road Test & Review

February 13, 2009 by Paul Maric  
Filed under 4WD, 4x4, Behind the Wheel, Car News, Car Reviews, Lancer, Mitsubishi

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Sedan and Sportback

Is a stellar design enough to push the Ralliart across the line?

Model Tested:

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Sportback and Sedan six-speed SST – $42,990

Options:

None fitted.

Great design; well priced; features.
Gearbox; understeer; handling; engine note.

CarAdvice Rating:

2009 Volvo XC60 – First Steer

2009 Volvo XC60 – First Steer

“Not only does it look the goods but Volvo’s newest arrival, the XC60 crossover, is arguably the world’s safest car”

2009 Audi Q5 pricing

February 3, 2009 by Alborz Fallah  
Filed under Audi, Car News

Audi has today announced pricing for it’s upcoming all-new Q5 model range.

The compact SUV, which will make its inaugural appearance at this year’s Melbourne International Motor Show, will start from as little as $59,900 for both the 2.0 TDI (diesel) and 2.0 TFSI (petrol) Quattro models.