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Subaru Outback Review

MY10 (2010) Subaru Outback – First Steer
The Subaru Outback is an interesting car, and until the arrival of the Tribeca it had always been the relatively out of place car in Subaru showrooms.

Based on the Liberty platform, the model was introduced back in 1996 to fill the gap for those after a Liberty that [...]

2010 Skoda Octavia Scout released in Australia

September 7, 2009 by Matt Brogan  
Filed under 4WD, 4x4, Car News, Skoda

Since its market introduction 12 months ago, the Octavia Scout has become a successful model in the Skoda range. Now, with the introduction of the new Octavia range, a revised Scout model has joined the fold.

Revisions are subtle but include the new family face of the brand – complete with different grille and larger headlamps [...]

Land Rover Freelander2 Review & Road Test

2010 Land Rover Freelander2 TD4.e Review and Road Test

Welcome to Australia’s most efficient SUV.

Model Tested:

2010 Land Rover Freelander2 TD4.e; 2.2-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel; six-speed manual; wagon – $45,590*

Options:

Full length sunroof  $3,300; Style package $1,900

Brilliant fuel economy; quiet stop/start; price; features
Weight; only available in manual

CarAdvice Rating:
By Paul Maric

While this Freelander2 may look like any [...]

AutoRoute: A different approach to 4WDriving Central Australia

-by Josh McKenzie
I guess I can only blame myself for having been in this position. You see, I would normally do 25,000km a year as stipulated in my novated lease.
However, for reasons that can only really be justified by a sense of adventure and youthful exuberance, I felt the need to spend parts of the [...]

2009 Landrover Freelander 2 – Long Term Review and Road Test

“Easily the most accomplished and prestigious compact SUV package on the road today – bar none”
The CarAdvice long-term garage has been home to Land Rover’s smallest vehicle, the Freelander 2 in HSE TD4 guise and I’m pleased to report it’s been a thoroughly pleasant experience, so far.