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  • New Range Rover Velar arrives from $106,150

    SETTING NEW STANDARDS OF luxury, the new Range Rover Velar features the latest technology, trademark Range Rover refinement and a dramatic, clean and reductive new design. A new grille combines with the characteristic floating roof, unbroken waistline and flush deployable door handles that define the world’s most desirable luxury SUV family. New super-slim Pixel LED […]

  • How much less does an EV cost to run than a petrol car? 

    COMPARING THE SIMPLE FUEL costs of an EV (electric vehicle) compared to an ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicle is something we’ve always wondered about, and yet most information simply suggests that an EV is considerably cheaper to charge than a petrol-engined car is to refuel, without supplying supporting evidence. So we at seniordriveraus gathered up […]

  • Mazda CX-90 SUV unveiled in Malibu

    SHOWCASING A NEW LEVEL of family luxury and design, the new Mazda CX-90 has been given its world premiere in Malibu, California. Built on the same front-engine, rear-biased AWD platform as the forthcoming Mazda CX-60, the all-new flagship three-row SUV vehicle features wider, longer and more aggressive proportions. Mazda CX-90 will be available in Australia […]

  • Buying a used car without the risks

    MANY PEOPLE ADMIT BUYING a new car is something that makes them very nervous. So buying a used car, with the increased risks, is even scarier. While there will always be risks involved when buying a used car, knowing your rights and being aware of the potential risks minimises your chances of being disappointed or, […]

  • Factory-built RHD Corvette coming

    THE Z06 CORVETTE IS A STUNNING looking car, and it has plenty of fans here in Australia. The good news for them is that the first factory-built right-hand drive Corvette Z06 to reach Australia has been revealed, and the incredible new show car will form the cornerstone of Corvette displays and activations around the country […]

  • Why are so many modern cars front-wheel drive?

    INCREASINGLY, MODERN CARS ARE driven by the front wheels rather than the rear (other than those that send drive to all four wheels, of course). Front-wheel drive has almost become the default due to five critical factors: safety, packaging, handling, roadholding and traction. History The first mass-produced front-wheel drive car is generally accepted to have […]

  • Is a dash cam worth having?

    WE HERE AT seniordriveraus just love dash cams. Quite apart from their potential to make a significant contribution to road safety, they have provided hilarious footage to television shows highlighting the stupidity of other drivers (most notably, it seems, in Russia!) The good news for our readers is that they are much cheaper, smaller, easier […]

  • Dakar-inspired Toyota HiLux most powerful HiLux diesel ever

    AS YOU ARE PROBABLY AWARE, the Toyota HiLux is Australia’s best-selling vehicle. Now Toyota has reached new heights in performance and design for the popular crew cab ute with the world premiere of the HiLux GR Sport. It gets more power, wider tracks, tuned suspension and bigger disc brakes. Benefiting from GAZOO Racing’s experience in […]

  • Volkswagen sources additional T-Rocs

    VOLKSWAGEN HAS BEEN IMPACTED perhaps more than most other companies by stock shortages, but it has now revealed that it has been able to negotiate extra production of the T-Roc R and T-Roc R-Grid. The additional 1500 T-Roc Rs and 300 T-Roc R Grid should meet demand. Director of Volkswagen Passenger Vehicles Michal Szaniecki said […]

  • New Subaru Crosstrek arrives from $34,990

    SUBARU CONTINUES ITS all-wheel drive approach with its new small SUV, the Crosstrek, the continuation of the XV model. Australian pricing and specification for Subaru’s all-new small SUV have been confirmed – ahead of its anticipated launch in April. Priced from $34,990 (plus on road costs), the Symmetrical AWD Subaru Crosstrek range comprises five variants, […]