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  • More choice for Mazda CX-8 buyers

    MAZDA HAS ANNOUNCED more choices for buyers of its large SUV, the CX-8 and especially for those who do mostly urban work. It gains a second powertrain option, more variants, and improved safety and convenience while retaining its starting price at less than $40,000. In the second update since it first launched in June 2018, […]

  • BMW announces pricing for X5 M and X6 M

    DESIRABLE, FAST and special the BMW X5 M and X6 M may be, but you’ll need deep pockets to park one in your driveway when they arrive in local showrooms in May.  Both models will be offered for the first time in Competition guise only, guaranteeing local customers the highest possible level of specification and […]

  • What are the rules about dogs in cars?

    THE TOYOTA ROAD RULES quiz highlighted an area of some confusion regarding dogs in cars. Apparently, 64 percent of respondents thought it was allowable to have a dog sit on your lap while driving (some thought it was allowable if the dog was restrained within the driver’s seat belt while some others thought it was […]

  • Honda takes Civic Type R to the max.

    THE HONDA CIVIC TYPE R has always held plenty of appeal for motoring enthusiasts, although, to be honest, most of them aren’t in the over-50 age group. The latest version may change that, but be prepared to attract plenty of attention from jealous under-30s (most of whom won’t be able to afford the Type R […]

  • Tough new safety rules cause Polaris to pull out

    IT IS SOMETIMES incomprehensible why Australia’s rules are different from those in other markets, and often far more stringent (ISOfix child seat fittings being a case in point). Now it has been announced that Australia’s market leader in off-road vehicles, Polaris Inc. will withdraw all ATV (quad bike) models from sale in the Australian market […]

  • Renault revamps its Master van

    MANY LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLES are pressed into service as travelling vans, so the upgrade and revamp of Renault’s large Master van is of interest to many over-50s. The new model arrives in local showrooms in March. A strong player in the Australian LCV marketplace since it was launched in 2010 Renault Master frequently ranks in […]

  • Kia Sorento platform and powertrain announced

    HOT ON THE HEELS of the Kia’s release of images of the new Sorento, the company has now revealed details of the next-generation Sorento’s new platform and powertrains.  The latest Sorento will be the first SUV to be based on Kia’s new platform when production commences later this year. With a compact engine bay structure, […]

  • RAM adds new variant to range

    NUMBERS ARE FUNNY THINGS. Starting from a low base, it’s possible to claim quite startling percentage increases. RAM is crowing about its “stellar” 2019. While the actual sales of 2868 units is impressive in itself, the 296.7 percent increase really only indicates that the company was still finding its feet in 2018. Notwithstanding, the big […]

  • Kia continues to evolve with new Sorento

    WHILE IT’S STILL some way off, Kia Motors Corporation has revealed the first official images of the new Kia Sorento today, ahead of its first public appearance at the 2020 Geneva International Motor Show.  In keeping with the company’s increasing confidence in its design, Kia’s designers sought to maintain the robust, tough-looking aesthetic of earlier […]

  • Limited edition 60th birthday LandCruiser in Toyota showrooms

    IF YOU WANT TO FEEL your age, let us remind you that this year Toyota’s LandCruiser celebrates its 60th birthday. Never one to miss an opportunity, Toyota has launched a limited edition LandCruiser 200 Sahara Horizon. It features bespoke styling treatments including a unique grille with a dark finish, black headlight and smoked chrome front […]