The first official images of Porsche’s new Panamera Diesel have been released. With its 3.0-litre turbodiesel V6, the car is able to cover 1200km a just one 80-litre tank of fuel. In other words, the car can take four passengers from Sydney to Melbourne and there would still be around 10 litres to spare. Porsche [...]
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2011 Audi A1 Review
May 4th, 2011 
Jeremy Aussie men will no longer have to put their reputation on the line when they get into an Audi A1. Unlike previous Audi models, which were often considered more feminine, the A1 goes to the extreme, offering a wide range of personalisation options to suit a wider market. There’s a wide range of colours and [...]
It’s Gold for Ford in New York
May 3rd, 2011 Jeremy Ford has received a large amount of prizes for the 2011 Edison Best New Product Awards in New York. Several of the manufacturer’s designs including MyFord Touch and MyKey systems were given golden gongs. Ford engineers have taken home a number of prizes from this year’s Edison Best New Product Awards in New York City. [...]
BMW’s Second Generation X3 xDrive28i
April 28th, 2011 Jeremy It’s out with the old and in with the new with the BMW Second-Generation X3 xDrive28i. After starting out as one of a kind when the original X3 was released in 2004, it was then overtaken by three competitors. Land Rover introduced the second generation Freelander in 2007, Audi created the Q5 and Volvo came [...]
HSV ClubSport R8 Tourer
April 23rd, 2011 Jeremy Running late will be a thing of the past. Station wagons are known for being reliable people movers; however the new HSV ClubSport R8 Tourer will change the face of family cars with its 3.7kW, 6.2 V8 engine and sports-tuned suspension. This car is one of a kind with very few competitors and since the [...]
2011 Volvo S60 D5 Review
April 15th, 2011 Jeremy The Volvo S60 D5 has slowly pulled ahead, but the BMW’s 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz’s C-Class are not far behind. The new second-generation S60 starts with the T5 from $51,950 (plus on-road costs) and the all wheel drive T6 from $64,950. The D5 looks pretty impressive on paper with Bluetooth phone/audio streaming, voice control, powered driver’s [...]
2011 Mazda MX-5 Review
April 10th, 2011 Jeremy Manufacturers are on their toes as the Mazda MX-5 takes the lead in the motoring industry. Since it’s first sale in 1989, this rear-wheel drive has been smashing records including a total sale figure of 900,000. In order to appeal to a wider market, the Mazda MX-5 has included an option retractable hard top to [...]
2011 Hyundai i20 Active
April 4th, 2011 Jeremy It’s a tough world out there for light cars. Competing constantly to capture the eye of first-time buyers and prove they are the best small car. The Hyundai i20 Active is amongst these and uses its design to draw customers in. The design is at neither end of the extreme scale and the shape consists [...]
2011 Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG Review
April 2nd, 2011 Jeremy The Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG is a little slice of paradise with style, precision and speed rolled into one. With a new twin-turbo engine, it’s no wonder the AMG is becoming more and more popular in Australia. However, with a price tag of $423,300 plus on-road costs, the CL63 AMG is one of Mercedes-Benzes most expensive [...]
2011 Chery J1 Review
March 29th, 2011 Jeremy Chinese car maker, Chery, has hit Australian shores. The new Chery J1 hatchback is one of the cheapest new cars available on the market with a drive-away price of $11,990. This is definitely in the area of first time buyers or for those thinking of getting a second hand car. This model is fairly different [...]