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AS WE ALL GET OLDER, it’s inevitable that we’ll see more and more anniversaries. And some of the cars celebrating milestones don’t seem all that old. One is Honda’s iconic Civic, celebrating two anniversaries this year: 50 years of continuous production and 25 years of the high-performance, race-derived Type R variant, which rewrote the rulebook […]
MANY WILL RECALL THE DAYS when the Japanese kept coming up with patently silly names for cars. It was a cultural thing, but nowadays, they’ve learnt that names like “Cedric” (and some a lot worse!) turn Occidental buyers off. Let’s hope the Koreans learn equally quickly, because some of their names are exceedingly silly. Latest […]
SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN 2019, the Seltos has been a sales winner for Kia, proving popular with buyers of all ages. Now, the Seltos has been refreshed (although you’ll need sharp eyes to see the differences). It gets a (slightly) new design and an increased range of safety and convenience features. “The response to Seltos […]
IN A CLEVER MARKETING MOVE (and one that is unlikely to be repeated in Australia) UK car company Honda has launched a brand-new accessory pack for dogs. Available to buy now, marking International Dog Day, the selection of products has been designed to make your car safer for your four-legged friend. The pack includes a […]
IN A MOVE THAT WILL resonate in Australia, the UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has highlighted the need to ensure that the government, and car makers, prioritise training for drivers in its evidence to a House of Commons Transport Committee Inquiry. The government recently outlined its plans for self-driving vehicles to be […]
RESPONDING TO THE ONGOING POPULARITY of its first all-electric compact SUV, the EQA 250, Mercedes-Benz now adds the choice of more power and improved dynamic performance, plus extra sporty and luxurious appointments, with the EQA 350 4MATIC. Mercedes-Benz continues to strengthen its rollout of electric vehicles by offering an enticing new option in the popular […]
GWM AUSTRALIA HAS ANNOUNCED a new addition to its local line-up with the Haval Jolion Hybrid. First shipments have already landed with more currently making their way to Australia ahead of an official start of sales in early September. Joining the larger Haval H6 Hybrid, the Jolion Hybrid becomes GWM’s second offering in the EV […]
FEW CARS ARE AS IMPOSING or impressive as Audi’s flagship, the S8. With sharpened exterior design and innovative lighting technology, the limousine continues to raise the bar with its enticing combination of sporty presence, comfort and peerless quality. The new Audi S8 builds on the considerable strengths of its predecessor. “The new Audi S8 is […]
THE ALL-NEW AUDI RS 3 SEDAN and RS 3 Sportback, contemporary legends of the premium compact performance car segment, will bring more torque, heightened driving dynamics, a striking new design and a raft of innovative features to set them further apart from its predecessor, and their competitors. “The predecessor to the all-new RS 3 Sedan […]
Chris Riley tests the 2022 Haval Jolion Ultra with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: The Jolion has a bit of a split personality – it wears both Haval and GWM badges. But as the smallest and cheapest of the Haval SUVs, it will appeal […]
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