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  • Say goodbye to Liberty.

    NO, IT’S NOT a political development. Subaru Australia has announced that the mid-sized Liberty sedan will be phased out locally as a direct consequence of falling sales in the medium-sized passenger vehicle market. The company will rely on the all-new Outback crossover wagon, unveiled at the New York Motor Show last week and expected to […]

  • Hyundai announces sub-$20k small SUV.

    ANOTHER NEW MODEL sure to shake up the local market comes from the fast-growing Hyundai brand. The all-new Venue small SUV should arrive in Australian showrooms in the second half of this year with an entry price below the all-important $20,000 mark, making it up to $4000 less than the most affordable current Hyundai SUV, […]

  • Use your lights the way they were intended.

    THE FAD FOR DRIVING with fog lights on under any conditions has become almost endemic, but drivers make a number of equally annoying decisions about when and how to use the lights on their cars. Here’s a quick overview of what you should and shouldn’t be doing: Headlights fulfil a dual function. In the early […]

  • How to test drive a new car.

    IT IS A CONSTANT SOURCE of amazement that people continue to buy cars without properly test driving them first. Some people are silly enough not to test drive their intended purchase at all! The test drive is your opportunity to assess a major purchase and ensure that it meets your needs, and like most things […]

  • Next generation Kluger revealed in New York

    TOYOTA HAS DEBUTED a next-generation Kluger SUV with a new design and advances in safety, comfort, quality and reliability. The world premiere of the fourth-generation Kluger at the New York International Auto Show revealed a dramatic new design direction that combines a powerful SUV presence with sophisticated detailing. A sculpted new shape, with chiselled lines […]

  • New Toyota HiAce perfect for Grey Nomads.

    TAKING OFF AROUND Australia can be done in many different ways, and as many over-50 Australians have discovered, one of the most sensible is in a Toyota HiAce fitted out for touring. Now there’s a new one on the way, and it’s been a long time coming. It arrives mid-year (the first new HiAce for […]

  • Ford Mustang 5.0 V8 Fastback 2019 review

    Paul Murrell tests the 2019 Ford Mustang V8 Fastback with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know.  Summary: Three years after first arriving in Australia, the Ford Mustang still turns heads. Some much-needed improvements have made it even more desirable.  2019 Ford Mustang V8 Fastback  Pricing: From […]

  • Is there really an electric car in your future?

    IT IS THE HOT TOPIC of the moment, and judging by some of the opinions being thrown around, half of us will be driving electric cars within 20 years. But let’s take a more reasoned look at the situation. As things currently stand, there simply aren’t enough charging stations in our cities, let alone across […]

  • Aston Martin removes the roof of its Super GT.

    HERE AT seniordriveraus we’re always happy to suggest ways to spend your superannuation lump sum payout, and here’s another. Aston Martin has created a convertible version of its Super GT flagship and combined three iconic nameplates. The DBS Superleggera Volante is the second Aston Martin to carry the Volante name following the introduction of the […]

  • Depreciation. The hidden cost of car ownership.

    MOST NEW CAR BUYERS will research running costs, fuel consumption, servicing costs and a whole host of other expenses, but often overlook the most crippling cost of all: depreciation. We all know the old saw about a car losing half its value as soon as you drive it out of the showroom, and while this […]