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  • UK hits a speed bump on the way to electric vehicles

    AS YOU ARE PROBABLY aware, the electric vehicle market in Australia accounts for a paltry one percent of new car sales, but elsewhere in the world, EVs are also facing some challenges. The UK, like many other countries, has initiated incentives that we can only dream of in Australia, but a recent report indicates that […]

  • Suzuki releases Swift II

    ONE OF OUR FAVOURITE little cars is the Suzuki Swift and judging by the sales figures, we’re not alone in our liking for it. Now, Suzuki Australia has confirmed the release of the Swift Series II for the Australian market. The Swift Series II features new advanced safety technologies including blind spot monitoring, rear cross […]

  • Shannons online auction proving popular

    WE ALL KNOW that nothing will be the same post-COVID-19, and one of the things sure to change will be classic car auctions. Buyers appear to have embraced the concept of online bidding, if the interim results of Shannons’ latest auction are anything to go by. Already, 90 percent of lots have attracted bids. With […]

  • Fourth gen Kia Rio arrives

    THE KIA RIO HAS come a long way since its fairly humble beginnings. The fourth generation will appeal to previous owners and, like other Kia products, attract a whole new raft of owners to the Kia brand. With significant upgrades the mid-generation revision features a range of enhancements to reinvigorate the car’s position within the highly […]

  • Lexus takes the service experience to a new level

    MANY OF US CAN REMEMBER when taking the family car in for a service was a very downmarket chore. Grubby carpets on the reception floor (assuming there were any carpets at all), tacky nudie posters on the walls and mechanics in overalls that looked like they were washed once a week. All of that is […]

  • Something from Bentley to get you through the boredom

    MOST OF US carefully consider the options list when buying a new car and choose what we like and can afford, but those who live on a much more rarefied strata of society can really let their imaginations run wild and specify precisely what they want in a car. With some, such as Ferrari, Maserati, […]

  • Updated BMW 5 Series here in October

    THE NEW BMW 5 SERIES has just been revealed overseas and is scheduled to appear in local showrooms in October. The updated 5 Series builds on the previous model’s superior driving dynamics and elevated refinement with contemporary styling touches, enhanced powertrains and new integrated technology elements including the renowned BMW Operating System 7.0 and a […]

  • VW releases V8 Touareg

    IN THE FOURTH QUARTER of this year, Volkswagen will release it most powerful production SUV to date, the Touareg V8 TDI R-Line. The Touareg’s substantial power and torque are courtesy of its 4.0-litre twin turbo diesel engine that delivers 310kW and a formidable 900Nm. Driven through an 8-speed automatic transmission and the constantly adjusting all-wheel-drive […]

  • Black Edition mHawk becomes permanent in Mahindra range

    INTRODUCED LAST YEAR as a limited-edition model, the Mahindra Black Edition mHawk must have brought a smile to the bean counters at Mahindra because they have decided to make it a permanent part of the PikUp range. Providing customers with a higher level of standard equipment, the Black Edition mHawk features these items standard over […]

  • Mini continues to breed

    WE DOUBT THAT ANYONE (other than us) is counting, but the number of Mini variants just continues to expand. We did a quick scan through the model list and quickly counted 20 different versions. And now there’s another one: Mini has unveiled its latest Countryman, the largest and most versatile member of the range. The […]