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  • All-new Mazda CX-60 PHEV debuts March 8

    MAZDA WILL BE releasing the first of two new models from the company’s Large Product Group on 8 March 2022. Other models in the LPG include the CX-70, CX-80 and CX-90. The Mazda CX-60 PHEV demonstrates Mazda’s commitment to a multi-solution approach to sustainable mobility and the principle of the right solution at the right […]

  • Maserati for the track, of corse

    MASERATI IS DEFINITELY getting right into the swing of things, and the latest release, the Maserati MC Edition, if you can afford it, looks very tempting. MC stands for Maserati Corse: a sporty nature, fostered on the track for everyday competition. The new MC Edition celebrates Maserati’s uncompromising performance and racing spirit. Victories, trophies, legendary […]

  • Kia Niro Electric S 2022 review

    Chris Riley tests the 2022 Kia Niro Electric S with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know.  Summary: Finally, there are some EVs worth buying, and the Kia Niro is one of them, if you can afford the entry price.  2022 Kia Niro Electric S  Pricing:  $62,590 […]

  • Cannonball Austin-Healey BN4. Only for the brave

    Ian Crawford has had a long and interesting motoring life and owned many potent and exciting cars, but this Leyland V8-powered Austin-Healey BN4 frightens even him. FOR MOST OF MY ADULT LIFE I’ve had a weakness for boys’ toys and at the head of the list is performance cars I didn’t really need but really […]

  • Hyundai Santa Fe gets upgrades across the range

    THE HYUNDAI SANTA FE HAS PROVEN very popular with Australian buyers, a situation sure to continue with the announcement of upgrades across the range, despite a price increase of between $850 and $1700, depending on model. New 2022 Santa Fe boasts range wide safety upgrades, as well as additional comfort and convenience features for selected […]

  • Cupra moves on Australian market with Ateca SUV

    WITH THE CURRENT OBSESSION for SUVs among Australian buyers, it makes sense for Cupra to launch into the market with its Ateca SUV. And knowing how buyers think, it makes equal sense to introduce a single, highly-specified model, the VZx. The Ateca will form part of Cupra’s Australian model launch in mid-2022, which also includes […]

  • Volkswagen shaves $1000 off Tiguan R price

    ONE OF OUR FAVOURITE CARS has just had $1000 knocked off its price. But there’s a reason: due to supply problems, the $1000-cheaper Tiguan R makes the premium sound system a $1000 option. Earlier this month, Volkswagen reduced the RRP of its Golf R and Golf R Wagon by $1000 due to the temporary unavailability […]

  • Mazda BT-50 Thunder 2022 review

    Chris Riley tests the 2022 Mazda BT-50 Thunder with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know.  Summary: The BT-50 is a bit of a sales disappointment for Mazda, so they’re hoping the Thunder, exclusive to the Australian market, will turn things around.  2022 Mazda BT-50 Thunder  Pricing:  […]

  • Mazda offers all CX-8 FWD variants with 2.5-litre petrol engine

    RECOGNISING THAT MORE than 70 percent of Mazda CX-8 customers choose petrol engines over the diesel option since first offering a petrol variant in 2020, Mazda CX-8 line-up now sees all FWD variants feature the naturally aspirated 2.5-litre Skyactiv-G petrol engine. All grades of Mazda CX-8 driven by the front wheels will be offered with […]

  • Kia’s new EV6 makes a bold statement

    KIA IS MOVING FORWARD with a great deal of confidence, and its new EV6 electric SUV is making a lot of people sit up and take notice. In fact, the enquiry rate from the reveal of the EV6 at the Kia-sponsored Australian Open has surprised even Kia, with a 75 percent increase over its previous […]