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  • Mercedes-Benz refines the S-Class

    IN A COMPREHENSIVE UPGRADE, Mercedes-Benz has updated and refined the S-Class and says more than 50 per cent of the car is new. They may be something of a gimmick, but sure to be a talking point: for the first time, there’s an optionally illuminated Mercedes star on the bonnet. Other changes include a 20 percent larger […]

  • New Research Reveals The World’s Dream Cars  

    WHAT STRANGE CREATURES, we are! When it comes to cars, emotion wins out over practicality almost every time. And the cars we lust after? Across the world, the most desirable cars are remarkably consistent. New research from car insurance experts, MoneySuperMarket, has revealed which cars the world dreams of owning the most.   Using a combination of global Google search […]

  • Genesis shows off X Skorpio Concept

    ONCE AGAIN DEMONSTRATING its innovative approach, Genesis has unveiled its new X Skorpio Concept (not to be confused, we hope, with the very different Mahindra Scorpio!), an off-road concept vehicle designed to perform across demanding terrain including deserts, in the Rub’ al Khali “Empty Quarter” desert in the United Arab Emirates.  The X Skorpio Concept, […]

  • Blagging a Drive of a Very Special Jag

    Car 1961 Jaguar E-Type 3.8 Roadster Drive Southern Downs, Queensland Words/Photos Barry Green It is well recordedthat Jaguar’s E-Type screams speed from every lascivious curve, starting with fared-in headlights and reaching to twin upswept tailpipes. This writer won’t argue, particularly after a country road drive one sunny, blue-sky day in what was not ‘just’ any […]

  • Kia promises to stick with physical buttons

    IN A VICTORY FOR COMMON SENSE, Kia has announced it will continue to use physical buttons in its next generation of vehicles. Like all car companies, Kia will be increasing the level of technology and moving towards ever-larger screens, but has promised to continue offering physical shortcuts for the most commonly accessed controls, such as […]

  • Chris Riley tests the 2026 Polestar 2 Long Range electric sedan with everything the over-50 driver needs to know.

    Summary:  Here’s another car that was a standard-setter when it was first released, but it hasn’t really kept pace with the opposition. 2026 Polestar 2 Long Range electric sedan Pricing:  from $55,509 (single motor, standard range), $74,619 (single motor, long range), $81,444 (dual motor, all-wheel drive). All driveaway (until the end of December 2025). Options: […]

  • Mitsubishi adds LS Black Edition to Outlander range

    THERE’S BEEN A LOT OF activity at Mitsubishi recently, and the latest announcement is the addition of an LS Black Edition to the Outlander range. This limited-edition model boasts sleek, blacked-out exterior detailing, while also introducing features from the popular Outlander Aspire variant, such as front heated seats, driver seat power adjustment and microsuede seat […]

  • Mitsubishi adds two special editions to Triton range

    MITSUBISHI HAS EXPANDED THE TRITON Triton range with two new special edition models based on the popular GLX-R and GSR variants. As part of ongoing product improvement initiatives, MMAL has listened to Triton customers and created these models by combining several popular accessory options into value-added packages. GLX-R Special Edition with Tradie Accessory Pack is […]

  • Subaru debuts BRZ tS Kiiro Limited Edition

    WITH JUST 95 EXAMPLES allocated to Australia, Subaru’s new Subaru BRZ tS Kiiro Limited Edition, a striking new expression of BRZ’s performance-focused DNA, will be keenly sought after by Subaru fans. Based on the flagship BRZ tS, the Kiiro Limited Edition elevates the formula with a suite of distinctive visual and trim enhancements. At its […]