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In this 3 part series celebrating IronFest 2018, we take the Jaguar E-Pace across the Blue Mountains to a tiny town called Lithgow just beyond. What started as a small street fete with metal workers a decade ago, Ironfest is now a feast of arts, crafts, and reenactments. There are handsome knights, dashing SteamPunks, literary … Continue reading Lithgow IronFest 2018 in the Jaguar E-Pace
Enzo Ferrari said the Jaguar E type was the most beautiful car in the world F Type picks up where its predecessor left off. It occupies a place the XK and XJS models desperately tried to recapture, but never did. Exterior F Type is made from Aluminium. The body sits low on 19” alloys … Continue reading 2018 Jaguar F Type 2.0L R Dynamic Video Review
Some say Range Rover’s Velar is the “Fabio” of the car world. Well OK, I’m the only one to have said that, but beautiful it is, and it is smart too. The special edition model is crammed full of useful goodies which are either smart or pretty, or both. Exterior Flux Silver is the $13,120 … Continue reading 2018 Range Rover Velar P380 First Edition Review
Many people don’t know this, but Peugeot is the world’s oldest car brand. Peugeot has a hard earned reputation for ride and handling, and with their sporty models, that reputation extends to grace and pace. The inevitable comparison to Peugeot’s venerable 205GTI could damage both name plates were it not for the fact that the … Continue reading 2018 Peugeot 208GTI Video Review
With its strong lines, and a slightly odd name, Octavia provides a more spacious alternative to a hot hatch. The RS245 is the hottest of the Octavias and has the 180kw drive train of the Golf GTI, my favourite hot hatch. Despite being on sale here for several years, ŠKODA continues to a brand that … Continue reading 2018 ŠKODA RS24 review
The Big Bear, Rob, joins Jaguar Australia at the E-Pace launch Jaguar is a brand that is better known for stunning sports cars like the classic E-Type or long distance tourers like the XJ. Enter into the equation the E-PACE. A smaller slightly heavier SUV that will compete with the likes of the Audi Q2 … Continue reading Jaguar E-Pace Launch Review
Mercedes Benz E400 Video Road test and review The parking system in the E400 is fully automated. Simply press the button, allow the car to find a spot, then select which way you want to enter. The E400 takes over once the driver selects reverse. The process is then has no driver input. You sill … Continue reading Mercedes Benz E400 Video Road test and review
March 22, 2018 Alan Zurvas 21 3 2018 F1 drivers are a unique bunch. There is an aura of talent that pervades the room. The diminutive Hamilton sported a triple gold and diamond necklace and bracelet, and an earring with a diamond that could blind onlookers with carelessly placed lighting. But the afternoon had a … Continue reading Lewis Hamilton and Petronas Syntium Motor Oil Melbourne
Why are dashcams becoming so popular? Quite simply, you can’t argue with video proof. NavMan gave us their drive duo to take for a test drive, and it was mostly good news. We had a little trouble with power cord so ran it on batteries only. We put this down to user error. It … Continue reading Navman Dashcam & Satellite Navigation Drive Duo review including crash footage
CITROËN put the cute new C3 on sale before the official launch. Buyers have had a few weeks to cast a eye over the French city car. https://youtu.be/Zl96lZTuaSU Here is what they found: Exterior Design echoes the slightly larger Cactus. Dimples on the doors shield it from nasty bollard bumps and wayward shopping trollies. There … Continue reading 2018 CITROËN C3 Australian Launch Video Review
