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  • Mazda MX-30 Astina Electric 2022 review

    Chris Riley tests the 2022 Mazda MX-30 Astina Electric with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know.  Summary: Too much money, too little range.  2022 Mazda MX-30 Astina Electric  Pricing:  $65,490 (plus on road costs). Premium paint $495. Tri-colour paint $995. Specialty paint (Polymetal Grey, Soul Red […]

  • Volvo responds to demand with XC40 Recharge Pure Electric

    YOU ONLY HAVE TO WALK through any car park to see how EV sales are surging. Volvo is responding to the growing demand for its electric cars in Australia by launching a new single-engine variant of its popular XC40 Recharge Pure Electric compact luxury SUV. The new variant of the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric comes […]

  • All-new Lexus NX range arrives in January

    TO BE HONEST, SOME of the models in the Lexus range are looking a little long in the tooth, so the arrival of the new NX range will be welcome to both customers and dealers alike. The Lexus NX will arrive in late January representing next-generation Lexus design, technology and performance with the debut of […]

  • Ford releases prices and details for performance models

    FORD HAS ALWAYS BEEN recognised for its performance models, especially in smaller cars like the Fiesta and Focus. Now, Ford has released pricing and details for the hot hatch Fiesta ST and another of its performance models (although in a very different category), a special edition of the Mustang. Ford refreshed performance lin-eup for 2022, […]

  • Range Rover flagship offers 1.6 million configurations

    RANGE ROVER HAS ALMOST guaranteed you will never see another SV with precisely the same specifications as your own, should you take the time to configure it to your personal preferences. With exclusive design details and material choices throughout, the new Range Rover SV from Special Vehicle Operations will offer greater scope for personalisation than […]

  • Subaru Outback AWD Touring 2022 review

    Chris Riley tests the 2022 Subaru Outback AWD Touring with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: High levels of safety and the advantages of an SUV without the unnecessary size combine to make the Subaru Outback a compelling package … unless you need to tow […]

  • Mazda MX-5 takes a turn for the better

    ALREADY ONE OF THE SHARPEST handling cars on the market, Mazda’s appealing two-seater sharpens its cornering characteristics even further with new suspension technology headlining a Mazda MX-5 update for 2022. Along with safety upgrades, new trim and paint options, Mazda MX-5 gets newly developed Kinematic Posture Control (KPC) technology. Mazda Australia Managing Director, Vinesh Bhindi, […]

  • Hyundai i30 Sedan N is fourth new N model for 2021

    HYUNDAI’S N RANGE IS PROVING a hit with sports-minded motorists who recognise value for money when they see it. The fourth and final new N high-performance model for 2021 is the hard-hitting i30 Sedan N. Building on the strong market foundations established by i30 N hatch, i30 Sedan N brings a booted compact high-performance model […]

  • Polestar releases teaser image of new electric SUV

    POLESTAR HAS BEEN BUSY over recent months as it prepares to launch its first models onto the Australian market. The company has released a second teaser image of the forthcoming Polestar 3 electric performance SUV, which is set to launch in 2022. Polestar 3 is the company’s first SUV and will be its first vehicle […]

  • Nissan Ariya single seater hints at EV future

    NISSAN HAS REVEALED ITS EXCITING new Nissan Ariya Single Seater Concept – a high-performance exploration, development and demonstration project of how the all-electric Nissan Ariya road car powertrain could be used in a bespoke single-seater racing car chassis. The concept was presented at the Nissan Futures event by Alfonso Albaisa, Nissan senior vice president for global design, […]