Mercedes has carried out an extensive redesign of its mid-sized E-Class coupe and cabriolet and at the same time has introduced an impressive all-new turbocharged V6 engine. Though the overall shape of the about to be superseded E-Class was very good, the frontal appearance was regarded as being overly complex More
HSV (Holden Special Vehicles) has released full details of its exciting new Gen-F range of vehicles. Production of the vehicle will start towards the end of May, with the exception of the ultra-hot GTS that won’t commence build until late August. With the obvious exception of the GTS the new More
Mitsubishi Mirage was a major player in the small car scene in Australia during the 1970s and into the ‘80s. Indeed it was built in Adelaide for much of its time on sale here. Mirage faded from the local scene when the local branch of the giant Japanese company got More
New Nissan Pulsar hatch has joined its sedan sibling that arrived here in February, finally putting an end to the era of the capable but sadly misunderstood Nissan Tiida. We’ve told the story on numerous occasions of the big sales slump that followed on from the decision by Nissan More
The Astra was a star in the House of Holden for years, starting in 1984 with the Australian-made five-door model also sold, with some changes, as the Nissan Pulsar. In 1996 this first Astra was replaced by an Opel-based model from the German division of General Motors that, as the More
German automobile giant BMW is prone to remind us that the X1, when introduced, did not have a spot in the market, so the company created one, the premium compact sports activity vehicle segment. Now, despite dominating the class since, the X1 has been given a mid-life makeover adding even More
Holden has added many high-tech items, as well as other features to its soon to be launched VF ute, yet has reduced the recommended retail prices by as much as $5500, with price cuts across the complete range. The new ute range begins with the 3.6-litre V6 automatic at just More
Mercedes-Benz has given its E-Class a facelift together with a combination of price reductions and extra equipment additions that combine to improve their value, according to Benz, from $7000 to $23,000 depending on the model. Earlier this year we were able to preview the coupe and cabriolet versions of the More
Holden Captiva is a medium-large SUV that has a lot of Australian input in its design and engineering teams. Holden Captiva is available in two slightly different body styles, with the MaXX having a sporty look and five seats, while the other body type can be purchased as a five- More
The ninth generation Honda Accord has been introduced to Australia’s motoring media at a special event in Auckland, New Zealand. Our Kiwi neighbours received the car a month ahead of Australia and Honda was keen to let us test the new car on some of the world’s best driving roads. More
