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We drive the 2018 LEXUS NX SUV in Adelaide
Let’s set the scene: October 2017, The Adelaide Hills, a bright Spring day. Perfect warm weather is a great environment in which to drive a car to its fullest potential. The updated NX range has some handy inclusions such a new adaptive suspension, a new infotainment system, and restyled front and rear ends. The range…
Kevin Kang talks about Hyundai Kona with David Brown
David Brown chats with Hyundai Kona’s designer, Kevin Kang Kona is the smart new small SUV from Korean car maker, Hyundai. The Hyundai Kona comes in Its designer is keen to tell us about his inspiration for the look and feel. Not short of a word, Kevin goes into detail. Also see my chat in…
Kia Freshens it’s big SUV: Sorento 2018
The only car Kia could benchmark new Sorento against, is the old Sorento. It really is that good. Location: The Blue Mountains, New South Wales. A cool, leafy, mountain top is the perfect place to reveal the mid-life makeover of Kia’s biggest SUV, the Sorento. It wasn’t all bluster and breeze, the meat and potatoes…
Why we like Mazda’s cute baby Mazda2 Video Review
Madza 2 is great 1st car for a new driver, second car for a family, and a canny choice for a price conscious downsizing retiree.
Honda 2018 Civic Type R launch Drive and Review
2018 Honda Civic Type R Launch Review Honda launched their new Type R after an absence of 5 years. Honda’s Australian CEO, Hiroyuki Shimizu, said he has high hopes for his favourite Honda. 350 people have already placed orders, sight unseen. In New South Wales, they will pay around $56,000 DRIVE AWAY (for RRP see…
2018 Hyundai Kona Launch Review
The hotly contested small SUV segment got even more crammed full when Korean car maker, Hyundai, threw off the covers off Kona. We spoke with Kevin Kang, USA car designer, about the reasoning and inspiration for the interiors… The small SUV was driven in hideous Canberra traffic, delightful dirt roads, and stunning country lanes, where…
2018 Honda Type R at Baskerville Race Track
No commentary, no words, just the sound of an engine. Enjoy. We will bring you a review next week, meanwhile, this is what a race track looks like at 180kph.
How To use Land Rover Discovery smart seats and rear tailgate
Not so much an how to, but rather an “isn’t this fabulous”. Land Rover has gone to a lot of trouble to make sure life is easy. Of course it is all optional, but we think it is worth the bucks. The 2nd and 3rd rows of seats move into a horizontal position without having…
