Tag: Motoring
Revamped Audi is shaping up
By Ewan Kennedy
Audi revamped its A3 range late in 2016 and we recently published a road test review on the Sportback version (Sportback being...
Big, bold and practical
By Alistair Kennedy
It’s a bit of a stretch to call Kia the sleeping giant of the Australian automotive industry but for a company with...
This Fiat’s on steroids
By Alistair Kennedy
ONLY the Italians could get away with a TV commercial that links a performance-enhancing ‘little blue pill’ with the transformer-like conversion of...
Mazda at the leading edge
By Derek Ogden
RELAX, everything’s under control - well, almost everything, with the Mazda6 2.5-litre Atenza petrol automatic sedan I’m driving.
Already the possessor of...
Renault hatches new plan
By Ewan Kennedy
RENAULT'S continuing strong push into the Australian market will be boosted by the introduction of an all-new Megane hatch.
Aimed at offering...
Citroen’s padded to perfection
By Derek Ogden
IT'S hard to take seriously a car that’s named after a spiky plant that lives in desolate sun-scorched, rock-strewn deserts.
There again, to...
Set to shoot off the shelf
By DEREK OGDEN
HORSES for courses - it’s a throwaway line to explain that particular strengths are suited to certain situations.
The Renault Clio RS 220...
Mazda flagship floats into safe harbour
By DEREK OGDEN
AUSTRALIA'S most popular mid-sized imported car, the Mazda6, has just ducked under 50 grand.
As a bonus safety features have been added...
Hot for Mini Convertible
By EWAN KENNEDY
HOT on the heels of the announcement of the standard convertible versions of the third generation Mini comes information on the hottest...
Long, low and sleek
By EWAN KENNEDY
THE Jaguar XF is an upmarket medium to large sedan/ saloon that has a sporting flair in all models that’s not always the...
Lexus line honours
By DEREK OGDEN
LEXUS cut its SUV teeth on the RX line with the RX 300, launched in Japan and the US in 1998, however...
Micro Kia is making it big
By ALISTAIR KENNEDY
KIA has entered the Australian micro car market with a small five-door hatch called Picanto that combines cute looks, automatic transmission as...