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The Golf MK VI GTi: Afternoon Pleasure Without The Guilt
quickie review As a follow-up to our recent story, we thought we’d take a closer look at the fabulous Golf MK VI GTi. To refresh your memory, while taking a leisurely afternoon thrash in the GTi, we came across an 86 on the Grand Pacific Drive. Despite his valiant efforts he was unable to pull…
Renault and Caterham Group Announce a Partnership to Design and Build Sports Vehicles
Renault and Caterham Group today announced their decision to join forces in pursuit of a common project: to design develop and build future sports vehicles. This agreement reflects a similar passion and expertise in sports and motorsports vehicles. The future vehicles will be distinctive, differentiated, and carry the respective DNA of Alpine and Caterham Cars,…
Airbags Proven Once Again to Save Lives
press release The effectiveness of airbags in protecting vehicle occupants from death and serious injury has again been validated following an evaluation conducted by the Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC). Supporting the position taken by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) to mandate Head Protecting Technology (HPT) as part of its forward-looking Rating…
Civic Series II VTi LN: Blink Twice, Series II is Nice
LEFT CRZ dash. RIGHT: Civic Sport dash showing Satnav now fully built in Note:- indash Satnav unit now looks fully built in Did you see our review of the new Civic sedan? The series I was so short-lived if you blinked twice you missed it. We were quite excited about the new Civic.…
The 520d: A Frugal Foray Into The World Of Oilburners
Overseas model shown BMW 520d: Sounds Like A Tractor, Goes Like A Subdued Rocket QUICKIE TEST OK not a rocket, but the 520d gets a long at a decent rate. The slightly industrial sound outside doesn’t interfere with a decidedly business-like feel of the white sedan. You know my feelings about the prices…
A Pair Of Perfect Mercs: Shannons Auctions Rare Benz Drop Tops
43 rare and unusual vehicles including seven with no reserve Auction also includes range of motorcycles, Heritage number plates and garagenalia A pair of ‘true blue’ Australian-delivered Mercedes-Benz SL Roadsters will tempt Teutons at Shannons Melbourne Summer Classic Auction on Monday November 26. The pair – a stunning fully-restored 1961 four cylinder 190SL and a…
Holden Colorado: A Gay Tradies Wet Dream
Note the folding jump seat. Close the storage bin and lower seat and buckle in! Above are the suicide rear doors missed on our test. Holden Colorado: A Gay Tradies Wet Dream I know what you’re thinking: Commercial/industrial vehicle, it’s going to be awful beyond description. You would be dead wrong because the week spent…
The All New 4th Generation Forester Debuts In Japan
The new generation All-Wheel Drive Subaru Forester will make its world premiere in Japan on November 13. The premiere will be followed by an Australian launch in quarter one, 2013. Since its launch in 1997 the Forester has become Subaru’s all-time best-seller in Australia. Forester dominated its market segment for four consecutive…
