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  • Hyundai tests electric Veloster race car

    FOR A COMPANY that had little to do with high performance motoring or racing, Hyundai has come a long way n a very short space of time. The N brand has quickly earnt itself quite a reputation and now Hyundai Motorsport have completed the first on-track running with the new Veloster N ETCR, the company’s […]

  • Jaguar pledge to the disabled can also help older drivers

    EVERYBODY RECOGNISES THAT disabilities are a serious issue, but many innovations designed for disabled people also have the potential to make life better for the non-disabled, including older drivers. Jaguar Land Rover has pledged to work even more closely with disabled people as it joins a global movement dedicated to addressing disability inclusion in business. […]

  • Mercedes-Benz GLC updated, gets hybrid variant

    IF SOMEOBODY HAD predicted, a decade or so ago, that some of the top-selling models in different popular categories would wear the Mercedes-Benz silver star, many would have doubted the call. But today, Australia’s best-selling mid-size luxury saloon is the C-Class, and in the ever-growing SUV category, the Mercedes-Benz GLC is setting the pace among […]

  • Nissan Qashqai Ti 2019 review

    Paul Murrell tests the 2019 Nissan Qashqai with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: It used to be called the Dualis, but the name change hasn’t hurt sales of this appealing not-quite-mid-size SUV. 2019 Nissan Qashqai Pricing: $37,990 (Ti) plus on road costs (range starts […]

  • Renault Kadjar comes in under $30k

    RENAULT CONTINUES TO FLY under the radar in Australia, which is a little hard to understand when quality of design and value for money are taken into account. The mid-sized Kadjar is the third SUV in Renault’s range and defies the conventional boxy styling in this category. Renault Australia Managing Director Anouk Poelmann said more […]

  • Hyundai Venue creates sub-$20k entry level

    THE EXCITING NEW Hyundai Venue small SUV is sure to attract plenty of value-conscious buyers with its headlining entry price under $20,000 (plus on roads, of course). Venue will become the new entry point to a broad Hyundai small vehicle range, offering the road presence and interior space of an SUV, combined with the parking […]

  • Toyota releases Granvia MPV pricing

    THE ALL-NEW TOYOTA Granvia people mover will be priced from $62,990 (plus on road costs) when it goes on sale on 14 October. Available in two grades – Granvia and Granvia VX – with a choice of six or eight seats in both, the new addition to the Toyota line-up delivers excellent comfort, premium appointments and […]

  • Minis get updates and more speed

    FOR THOSE TO whom such things are important, a new and faster MINI is about to hit Australian showrooms. It’s called the MINI John Cooper Works (JCW) Clubman. Extensive changes to the John Cooper Works four-cylinder TwinPower Turbo petrol engine help it produce a whopping 225kW – an increase of 55kW over the previous model […]

  • VW reaches agreement with diesel customers

    IT SEEMS TO HAVE TAKEN an extraordinarily long time, but legal cases like these don’t move quickly. Volkswagen Group has reached a comprehensive in-principle settlement with the class action plaintiffs in Australia. This is a significant step towards fully resolving the diesel lawsuits in Australia, subject to approval by the Federal Court of Australia. Volkswagen views the in-principle […]

  • Audi showcases electric off-roader

    IT MIGHT HAVE A stupid name, but Audi’s AI:TRAIL shows where electric off-roaders are heading. The Audi AI:TRAIL quattro is a comprehensive concept for sustainable mobility off the beaten track. All four visionary use case vehicles—the Audi Aicon, AI:ME, AI:RACE and AI:TRAIL will be on show together at Audi’s stand at the Frankfurt Motor Show. […]