Jaguar XF Review & Road Test
September 15, 2009 by Karl Peskett
Filed under Behind the Wheel, Car Reviews, Car Style, Jaguar, Large Car, Luxury Car
It’s the torque of the town
Model Tested:
2009 Jaguar XF S, diesel V6, six-speed automatic – $116,250*
Options:
Portable Music Interface $1380; Metallic paint $2650
Engine, fuel economy, smoothness, interior
Weak headlights, headlight design
CarAdvice Rating:
Words: Karl Peskett Photography: www.ozcarsightings.com
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Skoda Superb Review & Road Test
September 10, 2009 by Matt Brogan
Filed under Behind the Wheel, Car Reviews, Car Style, Diesel, Large Car, Skoda, Upper Large Car
2009 Skoda Superb TDI & TSI Review & Road Test
The big car’s not dead, but the big engine might as well be.
Models Tested:
2009 Skoda Superb MkII TDI Elegance; 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel; six-speed DSG automatic; hatch – $48,990*
2009 Skoda Superb MkII TSI Elegance; 1.8-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-petrol; seven-speed DSG automatic; hatch – $45,990*
Options (As Fitted):
Metallic Paint $990; [...]
BMW 5 Series Review & Road Test
September 2, 2009 by Nadine Armstrong
Filed under BMW, Behind the Wheel, Car Reviews, Upper Large Car
Germans do it better
Model Tested:
2009 BMW 530i; 3.0-litre, six-cylinder, petrol; six-speed automatic; sedan – $116,824*
Options:
Electric glass sunroof – $3495; sports leather steering wheel – $300; Professional Package is standard on the 530i and includes: Preparation for Bluetooth mobile Business, Control Display with 8.8-inch colour monitor, Professional Navigation, TV function and voice recognition, Comfort [...]
