Honda City Review & Road Test

2009 Honda City VTi-L Review & Road Test

The name suggests where the car should remain.

Model Tested:

2009 Honda City VTi-L; 1.5-litre, four-cylinder, petrol; five-speed automatic, sedan – $25,685*

Options:

None fitted

Interior room, design, fuel consumption
Price, lack of power, features
CarAdvice Rating:
By Paul Maric

Honda has long been yearning for a stop-gap between the Jazz and Civic and [...]

BMW Z4 Review & Road Test

2009 BMW Z4 sDrive35i Review & Road Test

Frugal, fast and feisty. There’s no other Z4.

Model Tested:

2009 BMW Z4 sDrive35i Roadster; 3.0-litre, twin-turbo, six-cylinder; seven-speed dual-clutch transmission; two-door roadster: $116,900*

Options (As Fitted):

Character package $2600; Seven-speed sports automatic transmission $3500; Metallic paint (Orion Silver) $1840; Lumbar support $640; BMW 18-inch light alloy wheels $NCO.

Go-kart like agility; [...]

Kia Soul – Long Term Review

2009 Kia Soul3 CRDi – Long Term Review

I’m not sure which supermarket Elvis is in this week, but Shrek is definitely in residence at CarAdvice HQ, at least a very green Kia Soul has taken up Long Term Test residence with us for the next few months.

By David Twomey
It you didn’t catch it, Nadine Armstrong [...]

Ford Ranger Wildtrak Review & Road Test

2009 Ford Ranger Wildtrak Review & Road Test

Make traks for a dirty weekend
Model Tested:

2009 Ford PK Ranger ‘Wildtrak’ 4×4; 3.0-litre TDCi, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel; five-speed automatic; crew-cab: $50,990*

Options:

Metallic Paint $400 (Fitted – Winning Blue)

Distinctive appearance; strong engine; capable off-road
Vague steering; rear centre lap seatbelt; non-lockable tailgate

CarAdvice Rating:
By Matt Brogan
It seems more and more [...]

Suzuki Swift Sport Review & Road Test

2009 Suzuki Swift & Swift Sport Review & Road Test

The little Suzuki is still strong, four years on…
Model Tested:

2009 Suzuki Swift; 1.5-litre, four-cylinder; five-speed; hatch – $18,790
2009 Suzuki Swift Sport; 1.6-litre, four-cylinder; five-speed; hatch – $24,990

Honest A to B car with character, excellent handling (Sport), value for money, good looks
No USB/iPod connectivity, sluggish [...]

Volvo XC60 Review & Road Test

2009 Volvo XC60 Review & Road Test

Safe, sexy and strong – what more could you want?
Model Tested:

2009 Volvo XC60 D5 and T6 – $57,950 (D5), $64,950 (T6)

Options (As fitted to D5):

Drive Assist Pack $5910
Teknic Pack $4990
Premium Sound $2400
Personal Car Communicator $1575
Metallic Paint $1550
Interior Air Quality System $275
Clean Zone Interior Package $275

Stylish, sophisticated, safety, quality, [...]

2009 Nissan Murano Review & Road Test

2009 Nissan Murano Ti Review & Road Ttest

New, shiny and hard wearing – it suits its namesake

Model Tested:

2009 Nissan Murano Ti 3.5-litre V6, CVT - $55,890

Options:

Metallic Paint  – $495

Spacious, quality interior, smooth engine, overall refinement
Sluggish CVT, styling eats into boot space

CarAdvice Rating:
- by Karl Peskett
What’s in a name? According to proverbial sources, it’s only after [...]

2009 Holden Cruze – Review & Road Test

2009 Holden Cruze CD Review & Road Test

The struggle to be noticed
Model Tested:

2009 Holden Cruze CD – 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, SOHC, turbo diesel, six-speed auto – $25,990

Options: none fitted
Positives: steering & handling; interior styling
Negatives: turbo lag; visibility

CarAdvice Rating:
- by Nadine Armstrong
With its homogeneous styling and extensive ‘small car’ credentials, the new Holden [...]

2009 Nissan 370Z Review & Road Test

2009 Nissan 370Z Review & Road Test

Godzilla on a beer budget
Model Tested:

2009 Nissan 370Z; 3.7-litre, V6, seven-speed automatic; coupe – $69,990 (RRP)

Options:

Metallic Paint $495 (Fitted – Chicane Yellow)

Peerless performance; seven-speed auto; grip & handling
Road noise; compact cockpit; visibility; options shortfall

CarAdvice Rating:
- by Matt Brogan
When you stop to consider the 370Z’s price tag [...]

2009 Jaguar XF Review & Road Test

2009 Jaguar XF V6 Luxury Review & Road Test

Simple sophistication
Model Tested:

2009 Jaguar XF V6 Luxury; 3.0-litre, six-cylinder; six-speed automatic; sedan – $108,350 (RRP)

Attractive styling; quiet & comfortable cabin; capable V6
Trim & plastic rattles; average stereo; weak headlamps

CarAdvice Rating:
- by Matt Brogan
Boasting sleek flowing lines, rich, deep paint work, just enough chrome trim, [...]

2009 Hyundai i30cw Review & Road Test

2009 Hyundai i30cw Diesel Review & Road Test

The perfect example of a diesel family wagon

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Models Tested:

2009 Hyundai i30cw SX CRDi; 1.6-litre turbo diesel; five-speed manual; wagon – $23,390 (RRP)
2009 Hyundai i30cw SLX CRDi; 1.6-litre turbo diesel; four-speed automatic; wagon – $27,390 (RRP)

Options:

Metallic paint $320; cruise control & front fog lamps $400; Protectz Pack $700 (SX [...]

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