2019 Subaru Forester Launch Review and road test Intro Subaru launched the 5th generation Forester in beautiful rural Victoria, a place where Forester will feel right at home. The new Subaru Global Platform (SGP) allows sharing of technology, build quality, and handling improvements like those found in the XV and Impreza. An already excellent car just got better. All [...]
2018 Ram 1500 Road Test, Review Intro We’ve all been calling it a Dodge Ram, but a decade ago, Ram Truck Division was spun off from the Dodge sub-parent by FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) and is now known simply as RAM. The late Sergio Marchionne was credited with bringing the American-Italian car maker from the brink. In Australia and [...]
The ST-L is a middle-of-the-range SUV for around $40,765 (driveaway) for the ST-L Petrol 2WD 5-seater. There are: 5 trim levels (ST, ST-L, Ti, TS and TL), 3 engines, a CVT auto or 6-speed manual, and 2 or AWD, depending on the model you select. It would be easier if you could use a configurator to select the exact [...]
2019 VW Polo GTI Launch Road Test, Review Intro Polo has grown over the years and is now much bigger than the original Golf MK I. At 4,067mm, the 6th generation Polo is a full 362mm longer than that first Golf. With the extra size the MQB platform provides, there is oodles of extra space. [...]
2018 Mazda CX 3 Midlife Update Launch Road Test, Review Intro CX 3 sold 1,233 units last month and 10,048 so far this year, and is Mazda’s 3rd top selling model behind CX 5 and Mazda 3. CX 3 is based on Mazda 2, the tiny city car which comes as a sedan and hatch.. There has been a [...]
We reviewed Peugeot’s 5008 when launched earlier this year. Read about it HERE , and our launch review is below https://youtu.be/WV3g29Pub1Y 5008 is more than the sum of its parts. It, and 3008, are the new direction Peugeot has taken with design and technology. Has an electric scooter as an accessory Has speed sign recommendation Now has a 5-year [...]
2018 Hyundai i30 N Road Test, Review i30 N Introduction Hyundai i30 N is a great package to begin with. If this handsome stranger comes knocking at your door, grab it with both hands and don’t let go.Looks and well packaged technology combines with a keenly priced range that was gagging for a go-quick halo model. Now we have [...]
Sunny Noosa, the perfect place for Toyota Corolla to show a shiny, sexy, new face. All-new, the 12th generation Corolla has new engines, including a hybrid in every grade, new transmissions, and a fabulously comfortable cabin. On-board technology has been crammed into every nook and cranny. Apple CarPlay is still absent, but Toyota has seen the error of it’s [...]
2019 Toyota Corolla Hatch Road Test, Launch Review Intro Since 1965, Toyota Corolla has been a top seller for the company, frequently topping the top ten Australian best seller list too. TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture) promises better performance, better handling, better economy, new engines and transmissions, and a sexier look and feel. Does it deliver? Full specifications HERE [...]
2018 Peugeot 308 GTi 270 Road Test, Review Peugeot’s 308 GTi is one of my favourite French cars of all time. I’ve owned several Peugeot and Citroen cars and they always leave a smile. The brand is the world’s oldest, a fact most people don’t know. 270 refers to horse power, a term Australia hasn’t used since shortly after [...]
