Jaguar was relatively slow at getting into the small end of the booming prestige SUV market, a segment that is not only popular here but in many other countries. Now the Brit marque is in there. Tagged the Jaguar E-Pace it joins big brother Jaguar F-Pace that has been on More
The arrival of the 10th generation, Civic in mid-2016 sparked a significant revival, with sales more than doubling in 2017, albeit from a relatively low base. The new Civic hatchback, always the biggest seller in Australia, went on sale until March 2017. Our test here is of the topline sedan, More
Turbochargers are the way to go if you need to meet ever tightening emission regulations and still want plenty of power and torque. So the biggest change in this fourth generation RS4 Avant lies under the bonnet where the previous 4.2-litre naturally-aspirated V8 has been replaced by a biturbo 2.9-litre More
Living with the latest Kia Carnival finally put paid to the notion that people movers (also known as crossover utility vehicles these days) are vans with sparse seating, pokey windows down both sides and access to a take-it-or-leave-it luggage area through an ungainly back door. The third generation Kia Carnival More
Okay, I’m going to cut straight to the chase in answer the question I’ve been bombarded with, ”Does the new petrol Levante sound like a Maserati?” Yes, it does! There’s something about the purposeful roar of this Maserati-designed Ferrari-built engine that makes all car lovers smile with joy. When Maserati More
Volvo has executed a complete turnaround in the last couple of decades. Once regarded as having boring but very practical shapes and concentrating heavily on safety the Volvo XC40 is now very much a style leader. Yet, despite its bold lines, the XC40 retains a solid degree of practicality. While More
The Mercedes-Benz X-Class is the talk of the town amongst admirers of pickup trucks and utes in Australia. The thought of having the prestige of a three-pointed star for only a few thousand dollars more than a somewhat mundane ute has led to instant takeup of sales of the working More
Honda Odyssey has been on sale in Australia since 1995 when the people mover was the vehicle of choice for those needing to transport more than five. For most of that period it’s been a three-way tussle between Odyssey, Toyota Tarago and Kia Carnival although the SUV phenomenon has taken More
Australia may not be Nissan’s biggest ute market but it is one of its most knowledgeable. That is hardly surprising given our love-affair with utes and the remarkable fact that it leads the pack when it comes to new vehicle purchases. It’s no secret that Australians expect a lot from More
MG is best known for producing two-seat convertible sport cars. The name is an abbreviation for Morris Garages, has been around since the mid-1920s. Since that time ownership has passed to a number of different car companies including the British Motor Company (BMC), British Leyland, Austin, Rover and, since 2011, More
