Mercedes-Benz’s new E-Class coupe range is larger than before and is almost a full four-seater rather than a two-plus-two as in previous generations. This added usability hasn’t spoiled its style, though. The low, sleek proportions work well, it has a low grille, long bonnet with power domes, and the cabin More
Subaru has dropped most prices and added spec to the second-generation XV range, we drove in Japan recently. The entry-level Subaru XV 2.0i now starts at $27,990, a saving of $1250 over its predecessor, though the 2.0i-L gets a $100 price hike. Up-spec models have also received a price trim More
Whoa! What’s this? Anybody could be forgiven for that reaction on first sighting the new Honda Civic hatch, for what was once a compact, economical city runabout has morphed into a savage looking coupe-like car keen to devour the kilometres and anything in its way. First seeing the light of More
Hyundai says it refuses to treat i30 owners as second-class automotive citizens and says it gives potential buyers of its third-generation goodies usually within the domain of more expensive models. The entry-level Active variant, starting at $20,950 plus on-road costs, is $500 less than the model it replaces, despite having More
After a successful toe-in-the-water test on the last of the previous generation Picantos, Kia Australia has just launched the new third generation of its smallest model downunder. The biggest feature of new Picanto is its bold styling. There is nothing harder in the automotive business than making a boxy car More
The eagerly awaited Infiniti Q60 sports coupe in V6 format has finally arrived in Australia, making the model range now complete. The turbo-petrol four-cylinder units arrived here late in 2016, and while the fours are very good, performance buyers in this class tend to lean towards the most powerful powerplants More
Ford Australia is selling more Mondeos than ever before. Buyers are often those who used to be in Falcons and want to stick with largish Ford passenger cars. Sadly there’s no sedan in the current Mondeo range in Australia, but the large wagon works nicely and the five-door hatchback has More
With the arrival of the second-generation Subaru XV in June comes the debut of new safety technologies, headlined by Eyesight–driver assist system and Vision Assist. Although they work in tandem, Eyesight and Vision Assist have different functions and features, so let’s take a look at each in detail. EYESIGHT The More
Things change quickly in the car game. In 2012 when Subaru introduced its original XV, passenger cars outsold SUVs. Today the opposite is true. A new version of the XV will soon arrive on our shores. We’ve had a preview of it in Japan. The longer, wider, second-generation XV sits More
Like a featherweight fighter, the Mazda2 has just squared up to opponents in the light-car division with upgraded versions of its popular sub-compact passenger vehicle. Available in four hatchback versions – Neo, Maxx, Genki and GT – and three sedans – Neo, Maxx and GT- the new Mazda2 follows on More
