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  • Alfa Romeo farewells an icon with the 4C 33 Stradale Tributo

    THERE MUST BE SOMETHING IN the Italian DNA that imbues them with such a talent for producing beautiful (if sometimes flawed) automotive works of art. In our eyes, the 4C is another pinnacle of Italian design, and now Alfa Romeo bids farewell to it with the Alfa Romeo 4C 33 Stradale Tributo, the last production […]

  • Kia’s new Sportage gets Australian ride and handling mods

    KIA WAS ONE OF THE FIRST car companies to undertake local testing of new models and modify the suspension and handling to suit local conditions and local preferences. It was an initiative that paid dividends; local Kia models are considerably more suited to our driving style than the equivalent models in Korea. Now Kia Australia […]

  • Audi RS 3 delivers scintillating performance

    ANY AUDI WEARING THE RS BADGE is almost guaranteed to deliver an exciting driving experience, and the upcoming RS 3 is no exception. From 0 to 100 in 3.8 seconds, up to 290 km/h top speed, RS Torque Splitter, semi slicks, and specific RS driving modes – the new Audi RS 3 offers driving dynamics […]

  • Raises revenue, but does it save lives?

    LITTLE WONDER DRIVERS are sceptical about the oft-repeated claim that speeding fines are all about saving lives. You only have to be in traffic when a police car is about to see how a visible deterrent affects driver behaviour. Another example used to be those signs warning “Speed Camera Ahead”, causing traffic to immediately slow […]

  • Nissan Qashqai arrives early 2022

    FOLLOWING ITS HIGHLY-PRAISED INTRODUCTION in Europe, the all-new Nissan Qashqai will be launching in Australia in early 2022. Although unmistakably Qashqai in its styling, the third generation is more toned, sharp and modern. In its details, the styling reflects Nissan’s global design language, notably the V-Motion grille and “floating roof”. As with the two previous […]

  • LDV continues strong light commercial vehicle growth

    BARGAIN BASEMENT PRICING and good value for money are working for Chinese brand, LDV. For the first half of 2021, the brand delivered 7184 units in June YTD, against 3163 over the same period last year. The arrival of the new G10+ van should see sales continue to grow. The new G10+ van brings additional […]

  • Citroën study shows drivers think comfort helps avoid road rage

    A NEW STUDY BY CITROËN UK has revealed that 40 percent of UK drivers believe that comfort is key to avoiding road rage while driving. In the study of 2,000 UK motorists, a staggering 62 percent admit to having experienced road rage themselves, and 47 percent say they have been a victim of another drivers’ […]

  • Audi ready for Q5 Sportback and SQ5 Sportback

    AUDI HAS COINED ITS OWN terminology for the Q5 Sportback and SQ5 Sportback: it calls them Crossover Utility Vehicles. We guess it’s as good a name as any for SUVs wearing coupe bodies. “The highly successful 5-door Sportback body style has met a perfect match in the extraordinarily popular Q5 SUV,” said Paul Sansom, Managing […]

  • Subaru Forester gets mid-life makeover

    WHILE MANY OF US WISH WE could undergo a mid-life makeover, the science is still some way off, but for cars, it’s a regular occurrence. Latest to get the treatment is Subaru’s top-selling Forester. Forester’s face is freshened with revised headlight, fog light, front bumper and grille treatment. Added EyeSight driver assist technology, enhanced suspension […]

  • Volkswagen bucks the trend to SUVs

    SUVS COMPRISE SOME 65 PERCENT of new vehicles sales. So, no-one wants a wagon anymore, right? Volkswagen disagrees. Of all the current variants returning after the backlog of WLTP compliance tests, the Passat 206 TSI 4MOTION R-line Wagon is the brand’s most eagerly awaited. Arriving as the Golf R 7.5 Wagon is all but sold-out, […]