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THE DEMAND FOR LARGE SUVs shows no signs of slowing, so the arrival of another from Mazda is sure to be met with interest. Arriving in June 2023, Mazda CX-60 is the debut vehicle from Mazda’s Large Product Group and introduces three sophisticated new powertrains. All hybridised, this includes inline-six turbocharged petrol and diesel engines […]
Chris Riley tests the 2022 Polestar 2 with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: Polestar is taking aim squarely at Tesla with its new Polestar 2, but the new Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric may be a fly in the ointment. 2022 Polestar 2 […]
IT’S TAKEN A WHILE, BUT the change was always inevitable. Japanese cars are now being accepted as classics, and becoming increasingly desirable. Subaru and Mitsubishi are just two Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) marques creating growing interest and changing buying decisions at classic car auctions. Gary Dunne of CCA (UK), says, “We’re often asked: ‘How is […]
WE THOUGHT WE’D HEARD almost every genuine (and spurious) reason to move out of internal combustion engine cars and join the lemming-like rush to electric vehicles, but this one takes the cake. In a first-of-its-kind study, University of Lincoln (UK) and CarGurus have revealed that dogs are more relaxed in electric vehicles (EVs) than diesel […]
HAVAL IS ANOTHER CHINESE brand making rapid inroads into the Australian market, a success story sure to be continued with the introduction of the new Jolion S small SUV. Performance receives a boost courtesy of a new 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine which delivers 130kW and 270Nm, representing a 20kW and 50Nm increase over the rest […]
THE NEW FACE OF PEUGEOT has arrived in Australia. New Peugeot 308 will initially launch with three variants across two body styles, both powered by the award winning PureTech engine, with a fourth variant powered by a plug-in hybrid drivetrain due to arrive in the first half of 2023. When complete, the local line-up will […]
AN OFFER OF RIGHT OF REPLY to our story yesterday (read it here) from seniordriveraus to Scott Charlton, the CEO of Transurban, elicited a quick response. The company’s very personable Complaints Manager, Thanh Ho, repeatedly reassured us that he had investigated the concerns we raised and found no sign that Transurban’s or Linkt’s data had […]
LEXUS AUSTRALIA HAS CONFIRMED ITS ground-breaking RZ 450e SUV – the luxury brand’s first dedicated battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and the next step in the Lexus Electrified vision – will be sold in Australia from next year. Lexus Australia Chief Executive John Pappas said the stunningly designed zero-emission Lexus SUV will be in local showrooms from […]
TOYOTA’S POPULAR RAV4 SUV has grown over the years. What was once a small SUV now sits comfortably in the mid-size category, but still attracts plenty of buyers. Now it’s been upgraded to include Toyota Connected Services functionality, Toyota’s latest multimedia system and new, intelligent active safety features. Arriving in local showrooms in December priced from […]
RECALLS ARE BECOMING A WAY of life for many owners, not least Tesla owners. More than 15,000 Tesla vehicles are being recalled in Australia for a fault that owners have been warned, “could increase the risk of an accident causing serious injury or death”. So, no ambiguity there, then. The recall is due to a […]
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