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  • Honda Civic e:HEV small hybrid sedan 2025 review

    Chris Riley tests the 2025 Honda Civic e:HEV small hybrid sedan with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know.  Summary: The Honda Civic was once the best-selling car in the world, but that’s just a memory. These days, it faces tough competition and it’s not cheap.  2025 […]

  • Blitzing the Buttertubs

    Drive: Buttertubs Pass, North York Moors  Car: Caterham Roadsport 125  Story: Barry Green STAMFORD BRIDGE, YORKSHIRE: What do you do if you’ve got a Caterham at your disposal for a day? Go in search of a stonking bit of blacktop, of course. In northern England, that would be the Buttertubs Pass, a short, but wild, […]

  • Suzuki Swift Hybrid GLX small hatch 2025 review

    Chris Riley tests the 2025 Suzuki Swift Hybrid GLX small hatch with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know.  Summary: You get what you pay for in the Suzuki Swift Hybrid, and you’re not paying very much. It’s not a true hybrid because it can’t run solely […]

  • Lexus tweaks the RZ EV

    LEXUS RZ CUSTOMERS CAN EXPECT an even more energised driving experience when the updated battery electric vehicle (BEV) arrives later this year. The Kaizen approach for continuous improvement builds on the outstanding luxury and refinement of the Lexus RZ, with a fully redesigned BEV system increasing motor output, extending driving range and reducing charging time. The natural driving […]

  • Ford Ranger Tremor 2025 review

    Chris Riley tests the 2025 Ford Ranger Tremor large all-wheel drive ute with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know.  Summary: By removing some non-essential features, Ford has been able to bring the price down, but for most people, by nowhere near enough. The Ranger is still […]

  • It pays to have friends in high places

    TESLA SHARES HAVE TAKEN QUITE a pounding as people object to Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration. In a breathtaking piece of chutzpah, US President Donald Trump has promised to buy a Tesla to show support for the electric car maker’s chief and his ally Elon Musk amid recent “Tesla Takedown” protests and the […]

  • Mercedes-Benz introduces new variant to GLC SUV range 

    THE GLC HAS BEEN A VERY popular model in the Mercedes-Benz range. Now, the GLC SUV lineup now gains a new model variant with the introduction of the new GLC 200 4MATIC SUV. A stylish and accessible compact SUV, this vehicle marks the first time this model has been offered with all-wheel drive in Australia.  […]

  • Innovative thinking in DE-FINE concept by JAC

    THE NEWLY ARRIVED CHINESE CAR COMPANIES are showing some really impressive innovative thinking. Latest to attract attention is the groundbreaking and award-winning JAC DE-FINE concept being shown at the Melbourne Motor Show on April 5 and 6. The JAC DE-FINE concept showcases JAC Motors’ Guiding Intelligence with Intelligence framework for the future. It is JAC Motors’ vision […]

  • Kia announces sharp pricing for EV3 small EV SUV

    IN THE FACE OF INCREASING competition from Chinese newcomers, Kia has confirmed pricing for its all-electric small SUV – the Kia EV3 – ahead of its arrival into Kia dealerships later this month. The Kia EV3 range opens with an impressive $47,600 for the Air Standard Range variant and tops out at $63,950 for the […]

  • Nissan wields the axe

    A WEEK CAN BE A LONG time in the motor industry. The collapsed merger talks with Honda, designed to make the conglomerate the world’s third largest automaker, appear to be to blame for the sacking of Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida. Having held the position since December 2019, Uchida has been directed to step down in […]