Jaguar XF Review & Road Test

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
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BMW 7 Series Review & Road Test

2009 BMW 730d Review & Road Test

Good things come in sevens

Model Tested:

2009 BMW 730d; 3.0-litre six-cylinder diesel; six-speed automatic; sedan – $198,900*

Options:

None fitted

Diesel engine; smoothness; quietness; driver involvement
Rear leg room; auto calibration with diesel

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BMW 5 Series GT – First Look

The braintrust at BMW believes they have the answer for customers who want the everyday versatility of an SUV combined with the luxury of an executive sedan – and that answer is the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo.

By Mark Hacking, Spartanburg, South Carolina
In a sneak peak held at the BMW plant in Spartanburg, in the [...]

BMW 7 Series Review & Road Test

2009 BMW 740i Review & Road Test

The 7 Series still sets the benchmark in large car luxury
Model Tested:

2009 BMW 740i; 3.0-litre, twin turbo, six-cylinder; six-speed automatic; sedan – $203,000 (RRP)

Options (As Fitted):

Dynamic Drive $5250; Comfort Seats $4300; Professional Hi-Fi System $1900; Lane Departure Warning $1300; Side View Camera $900; Sports Leather Steering Wheel $600

Smooth [...]

2009 BMW 7 Series diesel – First Steer

Conventional wisdom says that if you are wafting along in a large, luxurious sedan then it should be this quiet, the same conventional wisdom says that if it’s a diesel then it probably won’t be this quiet.

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2009 Skoda Superb – First Steer

2009 Skoda Superb – First Steer Review

How cheesy, we arrive at Sydney Airport and the limo waiting to collect us is none other than a Skoda Superb.
Sitting in the back seat of a car we are yet to drive, while a glorified taxi driver dodges and weaves through Sydney traffic to get us to our [...]

2009 Honda Accord Euro Review & Road Test

2009 Honda Accord Euro Luxury Navi

Improving on a near perfect product, who would have thought it was possible?

Model Tested:

2009 Honda Accord Euro Luxury Navi – five-speed automatic – $42,990

Options:

None fitted

Styling; interior room; practicality; fuel efficiency; features; price.
Lacks power; rear entry.

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