2020 Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander CRDi Video Review Santa Fe is big, and bold, sort of. Our week of frolics and fun started with filling Santa Fe full of the detritus humans manage to gather without even trying. Everything from dogs to dinners, dishes to diamonds, and bags bought brimming with gorgeous gadgets, the big [...]
2020 Mazda CX-30 Review GCB Why CX-30? Mazda chose Cape Shanck to introduce its new medium CX-30 SUV. Set against the rolling dunes of the far south of the continent, Mazda is pinning hopes on a classy new design to lure buyers in the crowded market segment. CX-30is about lifestyle. Mazda sales are down 2.3%, [...]
Like most LCV (pick-ups), the range is extensive. Choices start with a low-rent single-cab chassis for $22,490. This base model has the bare bones for tradies who are watching the pennies, don’t need much power, and don’t want to pay for 4WD systems they will never use. The 2-seater, 2.4 petrol, has 94kw/ 194Nm, and [...]
The new Civic hatch range maintains the momentum created by the arrival of the updated Civic sedan range in early 2019. Renowned for its bold design and sleek styling, the Honda Civic hatch continues to offer small car buyers a complete package, delivering smart and advanced safety technology, class-leading space, exceptional comfort and a stylish appearance. [...]
2020 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Premium Hyundai takes a second whack at their quirky sports car with the all-new Veloster. Hyundai was formed in 1967. 1967! Like Japanese car makers who rose like phoenixes after a war, the Koreans started humbly. They made inexpensive cars, and traded well on that fact. The world took their eyes [...]
2020 Hyundai Tucson Highlander Review Hyundai’s Tucson is a triumph is style and value. 2020 models have had small upgrades to styling, and handling. There are 4 models, 3 engines, 4 transmissions, and either front, or All Wheel Drive, to choose from, depending on what model you take. Models are: Active, which replaces the old [...]
Is Mazda CX-9 Azami Worth the Money? Some say Mazda CX-9 is ugly and over-priced, I say they’re wrong. Here’s why. Other Mazda Stories Mazda CX-3 Mazda CX-5 Mazda CX-8 First, Mazda CX-9’s looks. Kodo design means svelte, sexy, exteriors that flow [...]
Is 2019 Hyundai Venue a gay friendly USV Dashing David drives Hyundai’s new small SUV, the Venue. What’s David think of the looks? David is a simple man with simple tastes. He likes the simple aggressive front end, and likens the overall design to be [...]
2020 KIA Seltos Clever old KIA continues its classic hit parade with new Seltos, and what a peach it is. In this video review, David and I travel some of the best Queensland driving roads on offer. Some poor [...]
2020 Mazda CX5 – Australia’s most popular SUV Mazda has confusingly named the Mazda3-sized SUV as CX5. Let me explain: Think of it this way, CX3 is an SUV version of the MAZDA2 and CX5 an SUV version of Mazda3. They are all so closely [...]
