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  • Liberty gets one last hurrah before being withdrawn

    WHILST WE COULD BE TALKING about the current pandemic restrictions, it’s nothing so monumental, although lovers of the popular Subaru Liberty may beg to differ. The Liberty is about to be delisted, but in honour of its 31 years of success in Australia, a very exclusive Final Edition of just 31 vehicles, is now on […]

  • Ford Ranger Wildtrak X back in showrooms in 2021

    THE POPULAR FORD RANGER WILDTRAK X is making a return to Ford dealerships early next year, offering stylish design, value features, and interior upgrades over the standard Ranger Wildtrak. “Since we first launched the Ranger Wildtrak X in late 2019, it has proven popular with customers because it built on those core thoroughbred Ranger qualities, […]

  • Leading US consumer body gives Tesla a poor report

    THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOT of anti-Tesla material out there, to the point that seniordriveraus wonders if the company is being targeted by a deliberate negative information campaign. However, such an accusation can hardly be aimed at the highly respected US Consumer Reports, which makes their withdrawal of a recommendation for the Tesla Model […]

  • GWM ute will appeal to budget conscious. Priced from $33,990

    BUYERS ON A BUDGET will be keenly awaiting the arrival of the well-equipped Chinese-built GWM Ute, priced from just $33,990 driveaway. Due in dealer showrooms this month and newly designed and engineered from the ground-up, the GWM Ute has been conceived to break the mould of conventional Dual Cab utilities with a combination of style, […]

  • Audi makes changes to engine line-up

    AUDI HAS ANNOUNCED changes to the engines in some of its models, offering more efficiency and greater choice for buyers. For the first time in the current generation, the new Q7 range will be joined by a petrol model, with the 55 TFSI model set for arrival in the first quarter of 2021. With a […]

  • ANCAP tests AEB braking for top ten sellers

    WHILE WE ARE YET TO BE convinced that autonomous emergency braking is without fault, there is no doubt that it is doing its bit to reduce the number of nose-to-tail collisions. Our reservation is that when AEB reacts to a situation that a human might not brake for, the risk of following drivers rear-ending the […]

  • Hyundai Venue scores spec upgrade

    AS THE MARKET CONTINUES to heat up, expect to see plenty of pencil sharpening by manufacturers and dealers. Hyundai’s entry compact SUV, the Venue, has been a winner with buyers and Hyundai is determined to see that it stays that way. The following running changes for all variants will arrive in dealerships in early December: […]

  • Lexus RC gets safety and performance upgrades

    LEXUS HAS UPGRADED the stylish RC sports coupe with a series of focused changes that pursue more dynamic driving responses and even higher safety standards. Headlining the changes is the addition of new adaptive control software for the intuitive 8-speed Sports Direct Shift (SPDS) automatic transmission standard on both 2.0-litre turbocharged RC 300 and 3.5-litre […]

  • Toyota sells out first batch of GR Yaris

    DESPITE A HEFTY PRICE TAG (whilst still undercutting other hot hatches), demand for Toyota’s new GR Yaris hot hatch has been extraordinary. As a result, the stock available at special offer prices has been fully subscribed. Customers have placed orders for the first 1,000 vehicles at $39,950 driveaway and a further 100 vehicles at $44,950 […]

  • Toyota adds GR Sport version to C-HR range

    TOYOTA WILL LAUNCH ITS FIRST GR SPORT model in Australia when the C-HR GR Sport goes on sale in late November. The introduction of the C-HR GR Sport comes off the back of huge demand for the GR Yaris and will help Toyota deliver on its promise of offering customers a growing range of exciting, […]