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Car advice for people whose age and IQ are both over 50.
ONE OF HYUNDAI’S MANY successful models is the Kona, and now details of the new generation small SUV have been released in Korea, including news that the global model will arrive in March (although later in Australia). The upscaled model is available in multiple powertrain variants, including all-electric (EV), hybrid electric (HEV) and internal combustion […]
HOT ON THE HEELS OF THE EQS, Mercedes-EQ presents the EQE, the next model series to be based on architecture developed specifically for electric vehicles. Conceptualised as a sporty business saloon, the EQE emulates the high standards set by the EQS for refined pure electric motoring, albeit in a slightly more compact format. It has […]
IT SEEMS ALMOST INEVITABLE that new models are bigger than the ones they replace. And eventually, a new model has to be introduced below it to meet customer desire for something “not so big”. Nissan’s Qashqai has succumbed to the “bigger is better” mantra and is, according to Nissan, “roomier than before”. It also gets […]
HYUNDAI’S VENUE SITS IN THE RANGE below the Seltos, and that makes it the ideal size for many buyers, including over-50s. Now Hyundai has announced upgrades including Qi wireless charging standard on all variants and the inclusion of the Bluelink connect car service. Standard on the Venue Elite (but not yet on the two lower […]
BUILDING ON ITS ALREADY STRONG presence in the Australian SUV market, Suzuki has announced that the oddly named Suzuki Fronx has been confirmed for release in Australia. The all-new Fronx is a new-genre SUV with a coupe style that’s strong and fluid and an easy-to-drive compact body. The bold and thick front grille and the […]
THE THREE-DOOR SUZUKI Jimny has been an enormous success, with long waiting lists and plenty of buyers clamouring to get their hands on the cute and diminutive off-roader. Customer demand for the five-door version, previously available overseas but not here, has led Suzuki to widen the range with the longer wheelbase version. The vehicle performance […]
ONE OF THE MOST COMMON causes of collisions is fatigue, and yet it’s one of the easiest things to avoid. Being tired when you’re driving raises the risk of a collision, because you’re less aware of what’s happening around you. Your ability to react is compromised if a risky situation develops. That’s why fatigue can […]
Chris Riley tests the 2022 Haval H6 Ultra Hybrid with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: Despite some annoying niggles and glitches, the Haval H6 Ultra Hybrid comes in at a compelling price. Fix those minor issues and the H6 looks like a winner. 2022 […]
Chris Riley tests the 2022 Audi A3 35 TFSI Sportback with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: Chris concludes that for the over-50s the A3 is too low, too cramped and too difficult to get in and out of. And too pricey for what it […]
THE START OF A NEW YEAR is always a good time to peer into the crystal ball and attempt to predict (guess) where classic car values are headed. The UK’s Silverstone Auctions suggest that the effect of the challenging economic situation is still anyone’s guess, but they have sat down and highlighted what they think […]
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