Subaru Liberty MY10 launched

Update - Subaru Liberty Review
Twenty years ago a small Japanese car company, Subaru, brought the Liberty (better known in other countries as Legacy) to Australia, since then the all-wheel-drive sedan and wagon has established a name for it self as one of the best Japanese family cars around.

Two decades later and into itse fifth generation, [...]

Ford reveals new Mondeo, includes wagon

It’s been a while coming but Ford Australia has finally revealed a new MB series Mondeo range, headlined by the introduction of an all-new wagon and an all-new, high-series model nameplate, the Mondeo Titanium.

Ford says a host of new technologies and features have also been added to the new Mondeo range, including Adaptive Cruise Control [...]

2009 Skoda Octavia Review and Road Test

2009 Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI and 1.8 TSI Review & Road Test

1.8 TSI and 1.6 MPI – Beauty and the Beast

Model Tested:

2009 Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI – $35,790
2009 Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI – $31,290 (as tested)

Options:

None fitted.

1.8 TSI: Inoffensive design cues; bang-for-buck; ripper stereo. 1.6 MPI: Price.
1.8 TSI: Jittery from standing start. 1.6 [...]

2009 Peugeot 308 Touring – Long Term Test

2009 Peugeot 308 Touring XSE HDi – Long Term Test

If I didn’t get moving in a few minutes, I was a certainty to miss my flight and that wouldn’t be a good thing if I liked the idea of continued employment with CarAdvice.
But my self-inflicted tardiness was about to get a whole lot more critical, [...]

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 [...]

2009 Hyundai i30cw Wagon – First Steer

Hyundai’s award-winning i30 hatch has been the darling of the small car market in recent times and now it’s added the strength of a family-appealing wagon to capitalise on what the Korean company believes is a trend away from SUVs.

Despite playing seriously in the SUV market itself, Hyundai says that market is showing signs of [...]

2009 Hyundai i30cw wagon – the lifestyle

2009 Hyundai i30cw Wagon – the lifestyle

The i30 hatch has been a runaway success for Hyundai, not to mention a benchmark for the brand, in terms of styling and quality.

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Building on this, Hyundai has introduced the i30cw Wagon – touted as the lifestyle choice for the budget buyer. To demonstrate this aspect of the car’s [...]

2009 Saab 9-3X off-road wagon spied

Saab is putting the final touches on its 9-3X off-road wagon, conducting the final stages of winter prototype testing under the cover of darkness in Sweden.

With European buyers losing interest in the traditional SUV, models such as the Audi Allroad, Volvo XC70, Subaru Outback and Skoda Scout are quickly gaining momentum in the market with [...]