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  • Peugeot 408 continues reputation for “different”

    PEUGEOT BELIEVES IN DOING things differently from other manufacturers, and the new Peugeot 408 continues the trend. It is the first of its kind, both in the history of the brand itself and in the car market as a whole. With the new 408, Peugeot brings a new fastback silhouette to the C segment. This […]

  • New Chevrolet Silverado gets new flagship model

    GMSV HAS REVEALED DETAILS of updates and enhancements which will feature on the new 2023 Silverado 1500, including the addition of a new flagship Silverado model. “Aussies and Kiwis have responded with enthusiasm to the arrival of Chevrolet Silverado Down Under, with the new full-size truck becoming a firm favourite for people who demand the […]

  • Nissan X-Trail ST+2022 review

    Chris Riley tests the 2022 Nissan X-Trail ST+ with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know.  Summary: In a crowded category, the Nissan X-Trail has been upgraded to once again provide a viable option, but new models from Korean and Chinese manufacturers are giving buyers even more […]

  • Subaru Forester now available to order for Q4 delivery

    AFTER A BRIEF SOLD-OUT period, Australian customers will be pleased to learn they can now place their order for 2023 model-year Subaru Forester, with first deliveries anticipated to commence from Q4 2022. The Subaru Forester range includes Subaru’s Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and award-winning EyeSight Driver Assist system as standard across the range. Recently, the face-lifted […]

  • Another EV fire causes concern

    Bill Buys reports that a massive fire at an EV parking lot in India is another headache for the industry ABOUT 100 vehicles were gutted by a massive fire at an EV parking facility in Delhi’s Jamia Nagar area earlier this week in the latest headache for India’s booming electric vehicle industry. Destroyed in the […]

  • Ford Falcon XW GTHO build records revealed for first time in new books

    A LOT OF THE BUILD records for the iconic 1970 Ford Falcon XW GTHO Phase I½ and Phase II have been missing, or open to misinterpretation and argument. These two new books will put an end to arguments about Australia’s greatest muscle car, once and for all. Officially licensed by the Ford Motor Company, the […]

  • Haval H6 GT set for July launch

    WE’VE BEEN GETTING more and more enquiries about GWM brand Haval, so there will be plenty of interest when the new H6 GT launches in Australia in July. Having initially been slated for a Q2 launch, the H6 GT was delayed as a result of global supply chain restrictions but GWM were able to commence […]

  • New Mazda MX-5 book essential for owners and buyers

    ON ITS LAUNCH THE MAZDA MX-5 MK3 was a radical departure from the previous models that had built the reputation of the MX-5 as the best-selling small sports car. Now the Mk3 is being appreciated as the outstanding vehicle it has always been, it is rapidly becoming the “enthusiasts’ choice” bought by all ages and […]

  • Study shows tailgating is most distracting behaviour

    BEING FOLLOWED TOO CLOSELY BY other drivers is the behaviour that distracts motorists most on the roads, latest research reveals, and as we all know, driver distraction is the major cause of crashes. A survey commissioned by the UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, asked 1000 motorists to rank a series of occurrences […]

  • Buying an EV to save money? But will you?

    REMEMBER WHEN BUYING health insurance or a mobile phone plan was almost impossible because you could never compare apples with apples? Welcome to the new world, where buying an electric vehicle has joined health insurance and mobile phone plans as one of the most difficult decisions to make based on the data. Recent research indicates […]