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  • Hyundai welcomes all-new Tucson

    WITHIN HYUNDAI’S LOGICAL RANGE OF SUVS (from small to large) the new Tucson slots comfortably between the Kona and Santa Fe. The all-new Hyundai Tucson ushers in futuristic styling, segment-first technology, and a range-wide optional N Line pack. Additionally, Hyundai claims the Tucson sets a new standard for safety technology, with the most features in […]

  • X-rated Ford Raptor will turn heads

    THE RANGER IS FORD’S star performer in its line-up, so it’s hardly surprising the company keeps finding ways to make it more appealing (and profitable). Latest to arrive is the head-turning Ranger Raptor X. In addition, Ford is also announcing the return of the popular Ford Ranger FX4. “One of the things that customers always […]

  • Porsche launches in-car parking app

    KEEPING UP WITH THE CHANGES in technology is a real challenge. Especially since a lot of seniordriveraus readers question the need for it, and the obligation to pay for it as part of a new car purchase price whether they want it or not. Now there’s a new parking app in Porsches that, so we’re […]

  • Victoria sends conflicting messages about EVs

    IF YOU’RE IN THE MARKET FOR an EV (electric vehicle) it’s little wonder that you (like most other buyers) are totally confused by the contradictory and confusing messages put out by governments all around Australia. Just two weeks ago, the Victoria government announced that it was determined to press ahead with its plan to levy […]

  • Big Brother is watching your every driving move

    IT IS INEVITABLE THAT the increasing data collection systems being built into modern cars will be used by anyone who can see a profit in it. New research by Parkers.co.uk, a British website for car buyers, has revealed that although many new cars come with data-logging capability, 75 percent of drivers don’t want these systems […]

  • Hyundai expands N Brand with Kona N SUV

    WHILE MANY THINK THE TERM “hot SUV” is an oxymoron, Hyundai obviously begs to differ. The company has unveiled the all-new Kona N as well as its high-performance philosophy and ambition for sustainable driving fun at Hyundai N Day, a digital showcase dedicated to introducing Hyundai’s N Brand. Kona N is not only the latest […]

  • Time flies. The “new” Mini is now 20 years old

    IT’S BEEN SAID THAT TIME passes more quickly as we age, and if you doubt the truth of that, here’s a wake-up call: it is now 20 years since the new (and patently not “mini”) Mini was launched in the UK. At the beginning of 2001, the production of Mini body parts started in Swindon […]

  • Make sure you’re “fit for the road”

    DURING THE SUSTAINED COVID shutdowns, slowdowns and general sense of insecurity, many of us have spent much less time on the roads. Now, we’re starting to return to normal and getting back on the roads, now is a good time to ensure that both you and your car are “fit for purpose”. These six simple […]

  • C5 X Citroën mixes up the numbers

    PITY THE POOR DYSLEXIC because when it comes to car models, the numbers look like they’ve been chosen completely at random. Once upon a time, Citroën had a reasonably logical list of model names, but these days, there is simply no rhyme or reason (or, at least, not as far as we can discern). Citroën’s […]

  • BMW now taking orders for i4 EV

    IN THE CURRENT CRAZY car market, it pays to get in early if you want to lock in the car of your choice. As a result, BMW has opened the order books for one of its most highly anticipated upcoming fully electric models, the BMW i4. Customers are now able to reserve one of the […]