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  • Polestar 2 offers pre-launch ordering and test drives

    IN THE LEAD-UP TO ITS JANUARY 2022 Australian on-sale date, Swedish electric performance brand, Polestar, has announced both the opening of customer reservations and the start of its Australian roadshow to showcase the all-electric Polestar 2 and provide consumer test drive opportunities. The roadshow test drive events started in Sydney in mid-November and will be […]

  • Genesis releases G70 Shooting Brake from $79,000

    AFTER SHOWING ITS NEW Shooting Brake (station wagon to you and I) at Goodwood, Genesis has introduced new G70 Shooting Brake to Australia, bringing the timeless appeal of a sleek coupe-styled luxury sports car with the increased luggage space of a wagon inside. G70 Shooting Brake showcases “distinctly Korean styling” with a rear treatment featuring a […]

  • Mazda CX-5 SP 2022 review

    Chris Riley tests the 2022 Mazda CX-5 SP 2.5 AWD with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know.  Summary: The new 2.5-litre petrol engine overcomes complaints about disappointing performance from the original 2-litre engine, but Chris alerts readers to the GT with the diesel engine, for the […]

  • Audi RS 3 Sedan and Sportback even more tempting

    AUDI AUSTRALIA IS ANNOUNCING PRICING and specification details for the all-new Audi RS 3 Sedan and RS 3 Sportback, ahead of their arrival in the second quarter of 2022. This contemporary legend of the premium compact performance car segment will bring more torque, heightened driving dynamics, a striking new design and a raft of innovative […]

  • Genesis electrifies the GV70

    LIKE MOST CAR COMPANIES, Genesis is moving inexorably towards an electrified fleet. Latest to be unveiled is the electric model of the GV70 (hereafter, the Electrified GV70) at Auto Guangzhou 2021. Genesis introduced the luxury electric SUV model by hosting a world premiere event at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition in China, which takes place […]

  • Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain 2022 review

    Chris Riley tests the 2022 Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know.  Summary: A big step forward from the previous model, with a more refined drivetrain, an upmarket feel and longer equipment list.  2022 Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain 4×4 dual cab utility  Pricing:  $62,990 […]

  • Chrysler brand exits Australia

    IT WILL COME AS SAD NEWS TO Mopar fans and lovers of everything from Valiants to Dodge utes, but FCA Australia, a subsidiary of Stellantis, has today confirmed the departure of the Chrysler brand from Australia; the sole remaining right-hand-drive market selling Chrysler vehicles. The global push towards electrification and focus on SUVs has resulted […]

  • Mazda broadens BT-50 range with two new models

    MAZDA HAS REVEALED A NEW ENTRY point to the new Mazda BT-50 range, announcing pricing for 2022 model updates. With ample stock headed for Australia, a new powertrain and two new grades, Mazda BT-50 expands its offering to a wider range of ute buyers. Mazda Australia Managing Director, Vinesh Bhindi, said the update and availability […]

  • UK company launches new utility SUV

    A BRAND-NEW UTILITY-FOCUSED SUV is set to cause a stir in the trade, agricultural and sports and leisure markets thanks to a West Yorkshire (UK)-based start-up that has created a bespoke vehicle, built to order to answer a demand for such vehicles at an affordable price point. Before you read on, we should warn you […]

  • UK senior drivers support five-year tests

    RESEARCH COMMISSIONED BY the UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has revealed that older motorists are more willing to prove how safe they actually are on the roads than perhaps first thought. Indeed, of more than 3000 motorists aged over 60 surveyed, over half (55 percent) agreed with the statement that senior drivers […]