Although this story is about the RM series of Rileys which did not appear until 1945, the real heyday for Riley cars was in the 1920s and 1930s when the company made its reputation with a series of well-built saloons and small sports cars which were true thoroughbreds of their More
Jeep has released special edition Night Eagle versions of its Cherokee and Grand Cherokee mid-sized and large SUVs. They use the same dark appearance which has worked well for Jeep in previous Blackhawk special editions and in the Cherokee Night Eagle that was sold here in mid-2018. The Night Eagle More
The all-new Mercedes-Benz A-Class has not only grown in size, but also in maturity. It can be regarded as a smaller version of the Mercedes C- and E-Class ranges – but at a significantly lower price. The range begins at just $42,300 for the A180 hatch, with our test car, More
The XUV500 is a large seven-seat SUV from Indian manufacturer Mahindra that’s been on sale in Australia since 2012. Originally sold as a diesel manual the latest just-released model comes with a Euro 5 2.2-litre turbo-petrol engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Mahindra says the new turbo-petrol/auto combination in More
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), the peak body for the automotive industry, has announced a state-based campaign to raise awareness of the Takata airbag recall. Tony Weber, chief executive of the FCAI, said that while a national advertising campaign had been successful in helping to locate over a More
Jazz is the smallest Honda model that’s sold in Australia. It was initially launched here in October 2002, but we will only cover from the second generation of September 2008 in this review. Not only is the 2002 getting on years but the 2008 is significantly larger to make More
Despite good looks and excellent engineering, the Australian Six was one of the great failures of motoring history. The story started when Frederick Hugh Gordon, a motor trade figure who claimed to have imported and sold the first Ford in Australia, reasoned that a locally assembled car could sell for More
Unlike many ‘toy’ 4WDs in the so-called SUV class, the Suzuki Vitara is the real deal. Popular with those who like to have fun away from the beaten track, the Vitara works well on the beach, on forest trails and even in reasonably serious off-road conditions. Though the names ‘Grand More
Fifteen years is almost three lifetimes in motor car terms but that’s how long the previous Toyota HiAce commercial van was on the Australian market. Despite increased competition in recent years it’s been the top-selling van throughout that 15-year period and is sure to continue there with the release of More
Launched in London late last year with all the glitz and glamour associated with the Range Rover brand, the new second-generation Evoque compact SUV has now arrived in Australia. Given the popularity of the original Evoque’s stylish design changes with the new model have been kept to a minimum with More
