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  • Kia reveals EV9 three-row SUV

    KIA HAS REVEALED FULL DETAILS of the Kia EV9, its first three-row seat electric flagship SUV that brings fresh thinking, design, and technology to the sector and spearheads the brand’s rapid transformation to a sustainable mobility solutions provider in the era of electrification. Based on the game-changing Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), the EV9 ensures […]

  • Mazda confirms pricing for Mazda2

    CONFIRMING WHAT WE’VE been saying for some time now, the era of the sub-$20,000 car in Australian is rapidly drawing to a close. Mazda has just announced pricing for its new Mazda2 small car, and it starts at $22,290, plus on road costs for the hatch, and from $24,290 (plus on roads) for the sedan. […]

  • Citroen C5 X Shine 2023 review

    Chris Riley tests the 2023 Citroën C5 X Shine with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: The C5 X is something of a conundrum, not quite a wagon, not quite an SUV and certainly not a sports car, but however you categorise it, it has […]

  • Hyundai Sonata undergoes redesign

    IT WAS ONLY A MATTER of time before the Koreans developed their own sense of style, and the eight-generation Hyundai Sonata midsize sedan shows that they are becoming increasingly confident in their design skills and creating an individual style for the brand. Through more than a simple facelift, the new Sonata revolutionises the old Sonata’s […]

  • Ford adds off-road focused Wildtrak X to Ranger line-up

    FORD IS EXPANDING ITS RANGER LINE-UP with the off-road-focused Wildtrak X, arriving in Australian showrooms in the second half of the year as a go-anywhere special edition. With a price of $75,990 (plus on road costs), Ranger Wildtrak X bridges the gap between the high-performance Ranger Raptor and the recreation-orientated Wildtrak and is designed for […]

  • Civic Type R completes Honda Civic range in Australia

    THE HONDA CIVIC TYPE R has long (and justifiably) been a favourite with driving enthusiasts for many years. The Type R is the pinnacle of Honda factory performance, and the all-new 2023 Honda Civic Type R continues that legacy. Building on 25 years of ultimate hot hatch performance, Type R has been engineered to deliver […]

  • Toyota celebrates 10 years of the 86 with limited edition

    TOYOTA AUSTRALIA IS CELEBRATING THE 10th anniversary of the 86 sports car with the release of the limited-run GR86 10th Anniversary Edition, which arrives in Australian showrooms this month priced from $46,700 (plus on-road costs). Limited to just 86 examples locally, the GR86 10th Anniversary Edition is available with the choice of either a six-speed […]

  • As we get older, the eyes have it

    OUR VISION DETERIORATES as we get older, often without us even being aware of it. And the importance of good vision when driving can’t be stressed enough. Reducing the number of drivers on the road with defective vision would contribute to reducing the number of fatal and serious injury collisions which occur every year on […]

  • Subaru releases special edition Impreza

    SUBARU HAS ANNOUNCED a new special edition Impreza, equipped with exclusive STI and Genuine Subaru Accessories, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the legendary model. Priced at $36,290 (plus on road costs), the Subaru Impreza AWD S-Edition will feature a range of styling upgrades and will be available in limited numbers. Subaru Australia’s Managing Director, […]

  • Peugeot opens the order book for 508 GT Sportwagon PHEV

    STATION WAGONS (OR “ESTATE CARS, if you must) still have their fans, and we at seniordriveraus count ourselves among them. One company that continues to offer station wagons is Peugeot, and now they’ve added another to their range. The Peugeot 508 GT Sportswagon Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) will arrive in Q2, 2023, with expressions of interest […]