Britain’s Range Rover had the luxury 4WD market all to itself for many years until the Germans finally entered the arena. Led by the M-Class, Mercedes’ first luxury SUV, this market segment has become highly competitive. There are now also entrants from Mercedes’ biggest rivals, BMW and Audi. Mercedes-Benz M-Class More
It’s still a fair way off in Australia, but the third-generation Toyota Kluger is an important vehicle in Australia so we thought we would bring you preliminary information on the mid-size SUV. We attended the world premiere of the Toyota Highlander (as the Kluger is known in the USA) at More
Kia has launched the third generation of its Cerato sedan. As with the previous model, the sedan variant has been released in advance of the bigger-selling hatch. However, this time the delay will be minimal with the five-door due within the next two or three months. The upgraded two-door coupe More
Hopefully it’s a further sign that the American economy is lifting clear of the mess caused by the GFC, because we were most impressed by the number of high-performance muscle cars that were introduced at the New York Auto Show we attended last week. Here’s a look at some of More
BMW Australia has introduced a new entry level model to its 3 Series range. While not cheap in absolute terms, the new 316i is priced at a pretty reasonable $50,900. There’s little doubt the pricing decision has been brought on by the introduction of the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class, and is More
And now for something completely different – yet at the same time something that’s a blast from the past. The Volkswagen up! has a cheeky shape that’s like nothing else on the road. This is a very difficult thing to achieve because the smallest VeeDub could have looked like any More
Need a small car but don’t want one that’s so sensible it’s ultra boring? Then iconic Italian automaker Fiat has just the thing for you. The Fiat 500 is as far from being mundane as you can possibly imagine, yet is far more practical than you would guess from More
Kia Rio is a small-medium South Korean car that has picked up significantly in Australia since the launch of the all-new model of September 2011. After two generations of Rios with conservative shapes, the 2011 Rio came with stunning styling that pushes it ahead of many competitors from Japan and More
If the sales numbers of the Hyundai i30 hatchback and Hyundai Elantra sedan were combined there were periods when this would have been the best selling car in Australia during 2013. Why has Hyundai chosen to market the hatch and sedan versions of the same car under two different names? More
Named after a South American capital city; designed in Europe and the USA, built in South Korea and fine tuned in Australia. Is it any wonder the importers say the fourth-generation Kia Rio will appeal to many buyers downunder? The Kia Rio landed here in late 2011 and was joined More
