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FORD WARRANTY NOW FIVE YEARS

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Ford Australia is now offering customers a five-year unlimited distance Ford Express New Vehicle Warranty, as standard on all new vehicles, including the commercial vehicle range. The warranty applies to all new vehicles delivered from May 1, 2018 and replaces Ford’s three year 100,000 kilometre warranty. The new warranty complements Ford’s after-sales care offering, at participating dealers, which includes: Loan Car – To help keep customers on the road when getting a scheduled service, Ford offers a Loan Car program. Service Price Promise – Standard service prices can be found… Read more

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FORD RANGER UPGRADES

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Ford Australia has announced details of the MY19 Ford Ranger pickup truck. There’s a particular emphasis on the top end of the range as more and more buyers are opting for small trucks instead of cars. Biggest news is the introduction of a high-tech 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine. This new BiTurbo unit produces a huge 500Nm from 1750rpm. A fixed-geometry turbocharger is used for fast throttle response and minimum lag. Then a secondary turbocharger features advanced variable geometry to deliver performance gains and smoothness at higher speeds, taking over from the… Read more

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RENAULT 4CV

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Through many trials and tribulation, Louis Renault became the leading French car manufacturer, triumphing over Andre Citroen during the 1920s. As early as 1900, Renaults had adopted a sloping coal scuttle bonnet which became a distinguishing mark of the company’s products. The engines ranged from a 1.1-litre two-cylinder through a quartet of fours of 2.1 to 7.4 litres, followed in 1908 by a 9.5-litre six. Except for the taxi-orientated twins, the emphasis was on prestige until World War I. Following that war, Renault offered three updated fours, accounting for most… Read more

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HYUNDAI RELEASES UPMARKET iMAX

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Hyundai has added an upmarket model to its iMax people mover range. The iMax Elite sits on a new design of 17-inch alloy wheels. Even the spare is a full sized alloy, rather than a space-saving steel spare. Inside, the Elite has luxury features such as A beige leather trimmed interior, two-tone colour dashboard as well as heated front seats. Even better, the driver’s seat is ventilated. The rearview mirror is self dimming and dual sunroofs offer plenty of light. Commercial vehicles don’t get facelifts as frequently as pure passenger… Read more

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ALL KIA STINGERS NOW RATED FIVE-STAR BY ANCAP

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All models of Kia Stinger built from March 2018 onwards now have a five-star ANCAP safety rating. That’s due to the inclusion of autonomous emergency braking and lane-keeping assist on the Stinger 200S and 330S models. Previously these cars were only three-star rated because these safety features were missing. As well as adding these safety items the lower-cost Stingers were also fitted with adaptive cruise control, driver inattention alert and automatic wipers. This has led to a $1000 price rise in these models, Stinger 200S is now $46,990 rrp, the… Read more

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2018 JEEP COMPASS LIMITED

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Winning a war can often happen in fits and starts – advancing for days and capturing strategic posts before the enemy halts your progress with tenacious fighting. Certainly, that was a case in the Second World War when the legendary jeep, used to mobilise the Allied forces, first came into its own. Those vehicles may have been spartan and cramped but they were highly functional, their all-round ability and dogged attitude personifying the Allies’ determination and ingenuity in stopping the opposing Axis forces. It is fitting then that as the… Read more

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ALFA ROMEO MiTo 2009 – 2016

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2009 Alfa Romeo MiTo

Alfa Romeo MiTo Italian is a small three-door hatchback that has the sort of driving verve and excitement keen drivers just love. Prompt handling, lively engine (in some, see later) and a general feeling of liking to be in the car. The little Alfa is lovely to look at it and the gorgeous styling, inside and out, makes it stand out from the typically sensible German and upmarket Asian small cars in this market segment. Marking was poor, however. MiTo was overpriced when introduced here in July 2009 and sales… Read more

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NEW MERCEDES VARIANT GLC IS BARGAIN PRICED

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Mercedes-Benz has added a lower cost model to the GLC SUV range. It has a 2.0-litre, turbo-petrol engine (135kW/300Nm), full-time rear-wheel-drive, rides on 19-inch alloy wheels and uses LED headlights. The Mercedes GLC 200 SUV has a recommended retail price of $61,990. This new Mercedes GLC 200 SUV replaces the previous GLC 220 d models, which were significantly more expensive at $67,500 for the GLC SUV and $78,500 for the Coupe. Standard on the new model are Parking Pilot with a 360-degree camera, Audio 20 entertainment system which includes seven-inch… Read more

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COMMODORE STILL GOOD TO GO THE DISTANCE

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For close on forty years, the Holden Commodore, together with sibling Calais, were large sedans and station wagons capable of carting a family and its gear over long distances in comfort, while making good time. So now, how does the European-sourced, Australian-revised, replacement compare with the traditional Aussie-built icon? What better way to find out than by taking a family trip from the Gold Coast to Sydney and back? We were blessed with a Commodore RS-V V6 AWD Liftback for our big trip. STYLING Approaching the vehicle from all angles,… Read more

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2018 HYUNDAI i30 N review

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Hyundai i30 N is the first hot-hatch from a South Korean marque and is a brilliant initial attempt. Never a company to be afraid to ask for help in any new project, Hyundai employed experts from other brands, with a designer from Audi and an engineer from BMW becoming major assets for the Koreans in recent years. As is the norm these days, Hyundai development work was also done in Australia by Aussies and Koreans. In particular suspension and steering tuning but also hot weather testing where many thousands of… Read more