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  • Lexus LM350h people mover 2024 review

    Chris Riley tests the 2024 Lexus LM350h people mover with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know.  Summary: Lexus made its name with meticulous attention to detail. The LM has too many little problems, and at this price level, or on a Lexus, you just don’t expect […]

  • Selfish drivers of huge utes to pay a parking penalty

    WE’RE NOT SURE IF IT’S just a cash grab or a genuine attempt to make drivers of huge utes pay more to park them. A Melbourne council has given its support for a proposal which could see owners of large SUVs and utes charged higher parking fees. The Yarra City Council, on the eastern border […]

  • Ford recalls 2014 F-150 in the US

    ON TUESDAY, JUNE 25, FORD ANNOUNCED a concerning issue with its 2014 F-150 model and recalled 668,000 pickup trucks worldwide as a result (although we are yet to confirm that Australian owners have been notified). The recall impacts around 552,000 vehicles in the United States. In short, the potentially dangerous problem is related to a […]

  • “Just right” BMW 3 Series Sedan and Touring updated

    THE ENHANCED BMW 3 SERIES SEDAN and Touring (which the rest of the world calls “wagons”) will arrive in Australia at the end of this year with an increased level of specification and, in welcome news to many, a sharper entry price. The 3 Series – first launched in 1975 – is the core of […]

  • Yet another recall for Tesla Cybertruck

    WHEN YOU’RE HOT, you’re hot. And when you’re not, you’re not (with apologies to Holden Torana from way back when). Tesla’s woes with the Cybertruck continue. Tesla announced two separate Cybertruck recalls, adding to its recall history. The first issue, which resulted in the recalling of 11,688 Cybertrucks from the 2024 model year, is caused […]

  • Polestar adds to range with single-motor Long Range model

    POLESTAR IS INTRODUCING A LONG RANGE Single motor to the Polestar 3 line-up, giving consumers another way to get behind the wheel of its SUV for the electric age. With a starting price of €79,890 ($AU128,255) including what is described as a “handover fee”, the Polestar 3 Long range Single motor will be available to order […]

  • NSW number plate sells for $1.3 million

    IT’S A TREND WE SIMPLY cannot understand, but it seems people are more than willing to throw vast amounts of money at things with nothing more than inherent (or presumed) value. Most obvious example is the huge sums generated by number plates. Now we all know we have to wear them on our cars, but […]

  • Hyundai rolls out the Inster, a new small EV

    HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY TODAY UNVEILED the all-electric Inster (once again, we won’t follow the policy of all-caps), a new A-segment sub-compact EV offering unique design, segment-leading driving range and versatility, and advanced technology at the 2024 Busan International Mobility Show. Speaking personally, we love its quirky appeal and unique design, once again demonstrating Hyundai’s willingness […]

  • Mazda rolls out four different (but similar) SUVs

    MAZDA HAS HOSTED AN EXCLUSIVE preview of its leading new CX SUV models at the National Gallery in Canberra – marking the very first time that all four models have premiered on the world stage. Joining the pivotal Mazda CX-60 launched in 2022 and the flagship Mazda CX-90 introduced in 2023, the Mazda CX-70 and […]

  • Bespoke Range Rover Sport SV to arrive

    RANGE ROVER HAS REVEALED AN exclusive collection of exquisitely crafted, bespoke Range Rover Sport SV vehicles, each offering a sophisticated and refined vision of modern luxury – inspired by the world’s oldest stories and deepest mysteries. The Range Rover Sport SV Celestial Collection – the first-of-its-kind collection from Range Rover – consists of five unique […]