2009 Large Car Comparison
October 13, 2009 by Paul Maric
Filed under Behind the Wheel, Comparisons, Falcon, Ford, Holden, Holden VE Commodore, Honda, Nissan, Skoda, Toyota, Toyota Aurion
Ford Falcon vs. Holden Commodore vs. Nissan Maxima vs. Honda Accord vs. Toyota Aurion vs. Skoda Superb
Models Tested:
2009 Ford Falcon G6E Turbo; 4.0-litre, six-cylinder, petrol; six-speed automatic; sedan – $57,490
2009 Holden Commodore Calais V-Series; 3.6-litre, six-cylinder, petrol; six-speed automatic; sedan – $56,790
2009 Nissan Maxima Ti; 3.5-litre, six-cylinder, petrol; CVT gearbox; sedan – $46,990
2009 Honda Accord [...]
Light Hatch Comparison – Fiesta, Barina, Jazz, Getz, Yaris, Swift
August 17, 2009 by Nadine Armstrong
Filed under Behind the Wheel, Car News, Car Reviews, Comparisons, Ford, Holden, Honda, Hyundai, Light Car, Suzuki, Toyota
These light cars are no lightweights.
Generally speaking, the word ‘light’ implies there’s something missing: less than the others; a lack thereof; insubstantial; skimping.
It rarely invokes a sense of excitement – light beer, for example. As far as the ‘light car’ segment goes, my expectations are immediately managed (down), and I’m ready to be underwhelmed.
Holden Cruze vs Ford Focus Diesel
July 13, 2009 by Matt Brogan
Filed under Behind the Wheel, Car Reviews, Comparisons, Diesel, Ford, Holden, Small Car
Who will win the battle for diesel supremacy?
When it comes to buying a decent small to mid size diesel car, it’s slim pickings at this end of the price scale, but with the recently released Holden Cruze throwing the metaphoric cat – or is that lion – among the pigeons, we thought we’d pair [...]
