Volkswagen Passat CC Review & Road Test

2009 Volkswagen Passat CC 125TDI Review and Road Test

Not just a Passat with four seats…

Model Tested:

2009 Volkswagen Passat CC 125TDI; 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel; six-speed DSG; sedan – $54,990*

Options (As Fitted):

Metallic Paint $1000 (Autumn Brown); Rear View Camera $600; Satellite Navigation $2500

Styling; pricing; fuel efficiency; features
Boot hinges
CarAdvice Rating:
By Paul Maric
If there’s one car [...]

Suzuki SX4 Review & Road Test

2009 Suzuki SX4 Review & Road Test
The Swift’s forgotten bigger brother demands some attention.
Model Tested:

2009 Suzuki SX4; S-Series; 2.0-litre, four-cylinder; five-speed manual; sedan – $23,490

Great all around, value for money, very comfortable A to B car
No ESP, tough competition

CarAdvice Rating:
- by Alborz Fallah
I’ve always had a thing for Suzukis, I don’t really [...]

2009 Holden Calais Review & Road Test

2009 Holden Calais V8 AFM Review & Road Test

Has the luxo-Commodore moved with the times?

Model Tested:

2009 Holden Calais V8 AFM, automatic – $52,290

Options:

Onyx Leather Inserts – $3000
Sunroof - $1990
Full Size Alloy Wheel Spare – $350
Satellite Navigation – $1990

Power, Smooth drivetrain, world-leading ride, space
Cheap, dated looking interior, not as frugal as one might think, satellite-navigation

CarAdvice Rating:
- [...]

Holden Sportwagon receives five-star ANCAP rating

Holden has today proudly announced that the new VE Commodore Sportwagon has achieved the maximum five star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).

In doing so, it has also become the first locally manufactured wagon to receive top marks for safety.

2009 Audi RS 6 Sedan Australian debut

A few months ago, Audi made the unusual decision of launching its new RS 6 range with the Avant model here and overseas which quickly earned the title as the most potent family wagon on the market.

Today, the brand has finally released the RS 6 Sedan variant which stands unopposed even in the highly competitive [...]

2010 BMW 5 Series GT concept

Seemingly keen on entering the lucrative new four-door coupe genre among the likes of the Aston Martin Rapide, Porsche Panamera and Lamborghini Estoque, BMW has unveiled its new 5-Series Gran Turismo concept.

2009 Renault Mégane sedan spied

The next Renault Mégane sedan has been spied during winter testing on the snow-covered streets of northern Scandinavia.