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  Yes Yes Yes oh YES!: Sweet little engine, snappy performance, great fuel economy, great value Oh dear me no: Not hugely pretty, uninspiring interior (initially, then I warmed to it) The only thing the SSS is missing is a warning sign. Many mourned the passing of the Pulsar name especially when the much-unloved Tida…

ABOVE: Grand Cherokee in various trim levels. Below: Cherokee and its new toothy village-idiot grin.   YES YES YES oh YES: stylish exterior, luxury cabin, loads of kit for the doh, fab engines Oh Dear Me No: do we need cars this big, foot operated parking brake (pet hate), some cabin plastics a bit on…

YES YES YES oh YES: cute, fashionable, stocked with gadgets Oh dear me no: a bit plasticy inside, Ride choppy in places, 2cyl engine runs out of legs fast City cars, two of the most depressing words in the English language. I have a recurring nightmare where I’m trapped in a bucket of cheap plastic…

ALl models are crammed full of hi-tech goodies:- All-new model sets a fresh direction in design, performance and technology for a new generation of Infiniti vehicles Choice of two powertrains for Australia: 2.2-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder; 3.5-litre petrol/electric V6 performance hybrid Offers world-first technologies designed to enhance the driving experience, including Direct Adaptive Steering™, Active Lane…

KWID CONCEPT, a concept car unveiled at the Delhi Auto Show, highlights both Renault’s commitment to new markets, such as India, as well as the company’s ability to produce appealing products in the compact car segment. The vehicle’s robust, yet fun design, along with its technology-driven features, is targeted at meeting the needs of young…

  Renault Australia today confirms that the new Clio GT is coming to Australia. Following the introduction of the Clio range, including the range-topping Clio R.S.200 EDC, Renault Australia will soon introduce GT versions of the model aimed at customers who want a sporty look, but who are not in the market for the performance…

  31st January marked the beginning of the European research project AdaptIVe (Automated Driving Applications & Technologies for Intelligent Vehicles) at the MobileLifeCampus in Wolfsburg, Germany. It is a consortium of 29 partners that aims to achieve breakthrough advances that will lead to more efficient and safe automated driving.Automated vehicles will contribute towards enhanced traffic…

  Jaguar’s fabulous 60 second Superbowl commercial.   Yesterday Jaguar North America debuted digitally “Rendezvous,” its 60-second television cinematic advertisement that will be broadcast for the first time during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLVIII.  The spot launches the “British Villains” campaign, which introduces the Jaguar F-TYPE Coupe (on sale in Australia from Q3,…