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Suzuki Alto Review & Road Test

October 30, 2009 by Paul Maric  
Filed under Behind the Wheel, Car Reviews, Light Car, Suzuki

A brand new car for the price of an expensive scooter.

Model Tested:

2009 Suzuki Alto GLX; 1.0-litre, three-cylinder, petrol; four-speed automatic; five-door hatch – $16,490*

Pricing; fuel consumption; feature list
Engine size; rear leg room; boot capacity
CarAdvice Rating:
It’s Australia’s cheapest car and it’s built in India. These two factors alone would send most people to [...]

Suzuki Alto Review & Road Test

August 28, 2009 by Matt Brogan  
Filed under Behind the Wheel, Car Reviews, Light Car, Suzuki

2009 Suzuki Alto GL Review & Road Test

It’s not the size of the dog in the fight…
Model Tested:

2009 Suzuki Alto GL; 1.0-litre, three-cylinder, petrol; five-speed manual; five-door hatch – $12,490*

Options:

Metallic Paint $475 (Fitted – Fortune Rose)

Fuel economy; price; eager performance
No ESC; boot space; open storage areas
CarAdvice Rating:
By Matt Brogan
When it [...]

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 [...]