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2017 Nissan 370Z Nismo First Drive Review | Nissan’s More Focused Atmo Coupe Kicks It Old-School
2017 Nissan 370Z Nismo First Drive Review | Nissan’s More Focused Atmo Coupe Kicks It Old-School

Nissan’s vaunted performance arm, Nismo, has long been admired by motoring enthusiasts but the go-fast range has b...

Sep 1, 2017 (9 hours ago)
2017 Honda Civic VTi-L Hatch Review | New Turbo Engine Highlights Reinvigorated Small Car
2017 Honda Civic VTi-L Hatch Review | New Turbo Engine Highlights Reinvigorated Small Car

Like the atmosphere on New Year’s Eve in any big city around the world, the 2017 Honda Civic VTi-L is perhaps feel...

Aug 31, 2017 (1 day ago)
2017 BMW 530e Review | An Almost Compromise-Free Green Option
2017 BMW 530e Review | An Almost Compromise-Free Green Option

So-called green technology is good for the world, but until now it hasn't been so good for the hip pocket. Elec...

Aug 30, 2017 (2 days ago)
2017 Mazda2 Genki Auto Review | Unapologetically Urban And Darn Good At It Too
2017 Mazda2 Genki Auto Review | Unapologetically Urban And Darn Good At It Too

Australia’s light car segment is experiencing a downturn as buyers who aren’t squeezed by pricing pressures ...

Aug 28, 2017 (4 days ago)
2017 Hyundai i30 SR Premium Auto Review | Hyundai Threatens Rivals With Its Best Small Car Yet
2017 Hyundai i30 SR Premium Auto Review | Hyundai Threatens Rivals With Its Best Small Car Yet

The constant and steady improvement of each generation of Hyundai’s range is hardly surprising in a modern context...

Aug 28, 2017 (4 days ago)
2018 Holden Commodore Preview Drive | Is This A Case Of Right Product, Wrong Name For Holden’s New Family Car?
2018 Holden Commodore Preview Drive | Is This A Case Of Right Product, Wrong Name For Holden’s New Family Car?

Holden has been Australia's large car king for almost 70 years, riding a wave of success that started with the first...

Aug 25, 2017 (7 days ago)
2017 Mazda CX-5 Maxx Sport Review | Mid-Sized Family SUV Goes From Strength To Strength
2017 Mazda CX-5 Maxx Sport Review | Mid-Sized Family SUV Goes From Strength To Strength

Second-album syndrome is the music-equivalent muse for the 2017 Mazda CX-5. Just like a band that smashes its first-e...

Aug 23, 2017 (9 days ago)
2017 BMW M140i Performance Edition Review | Limited Edition Sparkle For BMW’s Smallest Star
2017 BMW M140i Performance Edition Review | Limited Edition Sparkle For BMW’s Smallest Star

There’s always something entertaining about squeezing the most powerful engine possible into the smallest car avai...

Aug 22, 2017 (10 days ago)
 

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Ford And Domino’s Pizza Create Unlikely Autonomous Research Team
Ford And Domino’s Pizza Create Unlikely Autonomous Research Team

News that automotive giant Ford is busily preparing autonomous vehicle technology will come as no surprise, but the auto...

Sep 1, 2017 (10 hours ago)
Kia Teases Svelte New Small Hatch Concept
Kia Teases Svelte New Small Hatch Concept

Kia has revealed the first glimpse of its next-generation Euro hatch in concept form ahead of a full reveal set to take ...

Sep 1, 2017 (10 hours ago)
Holden Launches Maven Mobility Offshoot In Australia
Holden Launches Maven Mobility Offshoot In Australia

Holden’s latest operational move sees parent company General Motors’ Maven division introduced to Australia ...

Sep 1, 2017 (10 hours ago)
Toyota To Establish New Sports Car Division?
Toyota To Establish New Sports Car Division?

Toyota’s 86 coupe and incoming Supra rebirth could be the beginning of a new range of sports cars for the Japanese...

Aug 31, 2017 (1 day ago)
Volvo XC90 | S90 Recalled For Air Conditioning Hose Hassles
Volvo S90 | XC90 Recalled For Air Conditioning Hose Hassles

Volvo has issued a recall in Australia this week for its S90 and XC90 models, due to a potential problem with the air co...

Aug 31, 2017 (1 day ago)
Volkswagen To Begin R Revival With SUVs The Focus: Report
Volkswagen To Begin R Revival With SUVs The Focus: Report

After letting its performance halo R range drop to just a single model, Volkswagen looks set to breathe new life into it...

Aug 31, 2017 (1 day ago)
Smart Vision EQ Concept Could Be The Future Of Urban Mobility
Smart Vision EQ Concept Could Be The Future Of Urban Mobility

Urban vehicle specialist, Smart, has unveiled its vision for the future of mobility with a futuristic pod-like EV packed...

Aug 31, 2017 (1 day ago)
Volkswagen Crowns Passat Alltrack Range With Wolfsburg Limited Edition
Volkswagen Crowns Passat Alltrack Range With Wolfsburg Limited Edition

Volkswagen will add a second-run of the limited edition Wolfsburg Edition Passat Alltrack to the local range, follo...

Aug 31, 2017 (1 day ago)
 

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