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  • Is it wise to buy a hail damaged car?

    THE MULTIPLE STORMS up and down the east coast have resulted in many cases of cars being damaged by hail, including those in car yards. For example, the recent storm cell that hit the Victorian city of Bendigo has left around 700 storm-damaged cars in its wake. Inevitably, many of these hail damaged cars will […]

  • Upgraded Kia Sorento in showrooms in January

    KIA’S LARGE SUV, THE Sorento has been upgraded and will arrive in showrooms this month. The new Sorento brings advances to the exterior and interior design, comfort and convenience technology, and provides additional safety features. The range will remain consistent with the outgoing model continuing with the existing four powertrains. The 3.5L FWD petrol and […]

  • Ford Everest Sport large 7-seater SUV 2023 review

    Chris Riley tests the 2023 Ford Everest Sport with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know.  Summary: The 2.0-litre diesel rear-wheel drive Everest may be the sweet spot in the range for many buyers, but ask yourself if you really need something this big.  2023 Ford Everest […]

  • Kia Sportage SX+ small SUV 2024 review

    Chris Riley tests the 2023 Kia Sportage SX+ with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know.  Summary: There’s a lot to like about Kia’s smart new Sportage, but there’s a lot of variation in specs between the different models, so you’ll need to do your homework to […]

  • Porsche Taycan sets new record at Nürburgring

    PORSCHE DEVELOPMENT DRIVER Lars Kern has outdone himself at the Nürburgring. Driving a pre-series Taycan, he posted a lap time of 7:07.55 minutes on the Nordschleife. This official time is an almost unbelievable 26 seconds faster than his last record drive in a Taycan S Sport sedan equipped with the performance package, back in August […]

  • Chinese beat Apple to release hi-tech cars

    WE HAVE BEEN HEARING about the impending release of Apple’s new car seemingly forever, but after ten years, it doesn’t seem any closer. However, nature abhors a vacuum, which perhaps explains why Chinese smartphone companies have taken the initiative and produced cars with advanced digital features. With the aim of keeping their phone customers fully […]

  • Peugeot 2008 GT small SUV 2023 review

    Chris Riley tests the 2023 Peugeot 2008 GT small SUV with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: The Peugeot 2008 is fighting in a crowded and competitive segment. Peugeot’s fiddling with specs to separate models within its own range have meant some features are deleted, […]

  • Alfa Romeo Tonale hybrid small SUV 2023 review

    Chris Riley tests the 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale hybrid small SUV with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know.  Summary: The Alfa Romeo Tonale bring something different to the table in the small hybrid SUV class, but doesn’t quite deliver the full Alfa driving experience.  2023 Alfa […]

  • Chery Omoda 5 small SUV 2023 review

    Chris Riley tests the 2023 Chery Omoda 5 small SUV with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know.  Summary: The Chery Omoda 5 looks good and is remarkably well priced. It suffers some of the shortcomings we’re coming to expect in Chinese cars, but is sure to sell […]

  • Kia’s cheeky Picanto gets a new look

    THERE’S SOMETHING UNDENIABLY cute about Kia’s smallest model, and making it even more appealing, it’s one of just two cars available on the Australian market for under $20,000 (the other is the MG3 base model). Complete with a new look, enhanced technology, and an upgraded safety suite, the new Kia Picanto has arrived to set […]