Forget the boxy, but practical, shapes of the Volvo range – these are long gone and the latest generation Volvos are arguable in the most bold and stylish of any in the prestige marques. Volvo S60, the subject of this week’s road test, is the sedan, you can also buy More
Nissan recently stepped into the hairy-chested premium ute ring, up against the likes of the Ford Ranger Wildtrak, HSV SportsCat, Mazda Boss and Toyota Rogue, Dodge Ram and HSV Silverado – with the Navara N-Trek Warrior. Unlike these pickup prize fighters, the Nissan truck is offering something different – input More
Mitsubishi has been a major player in the SUV and 4WD segments, selling the Eclipse Cross, Outlander, Pajero Sport and Pajero. The baby of the bunch is the ASX. It’s not really an SUV and only has 2WD (the front wheels) but is hardly alone in this. Mitsubishi ASX is More
Koleos is the largest of the three-model Renault SUV range ahead of the small Captur and the recently-launched mid-size Kadjur. A product of the alliance between the French automotive giant and its Japanese partner Nissan, Koleos sits on the same platform and shares its 2.5-litre engine and transmission with the More
It’s been a long journey for the Nissan Patrol since its inception, almost 70 years ago, taking it up to the big boys of the 4×4 market, especially the Toyota Land Cruiser. Now the rugged Nissan continues along the slip road to a quieter life with its MY20 model. In More
The automotive industry has taken rather tentative steps when it comes to the so-called crossovers, prime examples being the Subaru XV, Citroen C3 Aircross and Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, carrying the banner for the compact hatchback/SUV cross breed. In some markets, Australian included, a crossover is defined as a hatchback with More
The new A6 could be the harbinger of the product-intense period Audi is about to enter, which includes stepping up electric power to take on the ever-expanding list of EV rivals. The recently released A6 Sedan makes use of mild hybrid vehicle technology. While its’s no petrol / electric Prius, More
Like the classic hymn book, there’s something ancient and something modern about the Kluger. For starters (literally) the engine in the entry-level GX is fired up by turning the ignition key in a steering column-mounted lock, rather than a push button – old school. Then the parking brake is operated More
Released here in July 2019 Hyundai Venue is the newest, and smallest, member of the Korean carmaker’s growing SUV range. At a smidgeon over four metres in length it’s one of the shortest of all models in the compact SUV market. Three variants are offered: Go, Active and Elite at More
Suzuki must be doing something right: there’s close to a two-year wait for buyers of the latest Jimny, the ‘mighty mouse’ 4×4; Swift sales are ticking over, albeit in low gear; and the Baleno in November sold 415 cars, up nearly 83 per cent, behind only Toyota Yaris (889) and More
