Maybach knows exactly how it feels to be the second horse in a one-horse race. It’s a kind of ‘trying too hard’, ‘me too’ Rolls-Royce Phantom that declines to look elegant despite being expensively coiffed, and which has failed to live up t
With the Australian launch of the 2011 Hyundai Elantra coming up next week, it’s an interesting time to look at how the vehicle has been received overseas, where it has already been on sale for a number of months.
The people at Cars.com, a US-ba
Chery J1 vs Suzuki Alto GL
Model Overview
2011 Chery J1 five-door manual hatchback – $10,990 ($11,990 with $1000 cash back)
2011 Suzuki Alto five-door manual hatchback – $12,490
The recently launched Chinese-built
Alfa Romeo MiTo vs Citroen DS3 vs MINI Cooper
Model Overview
Alfa Romeo MiTo QV – $34,990
Citroen DS3 DSport – $35,990
MINI Cooper S Hatch – $40,700
(Manufacturer's list prices, not including government or deal
Models tested: Hyundai i45 Premium and Kia Optima Platinum: 2.4-litre, four cylinder petrol, six-speed automatic, four-door medium sedans.
The crowded medium-size car category has two South Koreans shaking up the establishment. Based on specs alon
CarAdvice today brings you another five expert video reviews from the SUV and Utility segments, rounding out a week of reviews including the light and small segments and the medium and large categories.
CarAdvice today brings you another round of expert video reviews, with the latest offerings including vehicles from the medium and large car segments.
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CarAdvice is rolling out a baker’s dozen new video reviews this week, starting with four cars from the booming light and small car segments: the Suzuki Alto, the Nissan Tiida, the Mazda3 and the Audi A3.
Renault Megane Renault Sport 250 3-door hatch vs Golf GTI 5-door hatch: hot hatch comparison
Model overview
• 2011 Renault Megane Renault Sport 250 Cup 3-door hatch 2.0 litre turbocharged petrol six-speed manual - $41,990 (Manufacturer's
Nissan X-Trail vs Subaru Forester vs Toyota RAV4
Models reviewed:
Subaru Forester – $30,990 to $46,990
Nissan X-Trail – $28,490 (2WD) to $45,240
Toyota RAV4 – $28,990 (2WD) to $49,990
Last year saw 114,761 Compact SUVs sold in A
Audi TT 1.8 TFSI vs Peugeot RCZ
Model Overview
Audi TT 1.8 TFSI six-speed manual – $64,500
Peugeot RCZ 1.6 six-speed manual – $54,990
Peugeot RCZ 1.6 six-speed automatic – $54,990
Peugeot RCZ 2.0 HDi six-speed manual – $54,990
Suzuki Alto GLX 5-door hatch vs Nissan Micra ST 5-door hatch
Model overview
• Nissan Micra ST five-speed manual - $12,990 (Manufacturer’s List Price)
• Suzuki Alto GLX five-speed manual - $12,490 (Manufacturer's List Price)
The comp
Honda Insight VTi-L vs Toyota Prius
Model overview
Honda Insight VTi-L - $33,490
Toyota Prius - $39,900
Around 11 years after the global launch of the first generation Honda Insight, the all-new second generation has arrived in Australia.
Toyota Rukus vs KIA Soul
Being a product planner for a major car manufacturer is a tough gig. You need to know what your market wants and almost predict future trends in consumer demand. Some models do surprisingly well in one country and bomb com
Ford Focus TDCi vs Hyundai i30 SLX CRDi vs Mazda3 MZR-CD vs Peugeot 308 1.6 XS HDi
Model overview
Ford Focus TDCi hatch six-speed sequential - $29,790
Hyundai i30 SLX CRDi hatch four-speed automatic - $28,390
Mazda3 MZR-CD h
Subaru Impreza WRX STI vs Volkswagen Golf R vs Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X
Models tested overview
2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI - $59,990.00 - $65,990
2011 Volkswagen Golf R - $49,990 - $52,490
2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X - $61,39