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TOYOTA YARIS 2011 – 2018

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2017 Toyota Yaris

Toyota Yaris is a smaller brother to the big selling Corolla and is aimed at those primarily driving in the city and suburbs. It can be used on country trips, though you’re probably best to keep clear of unsealed roads. Even rough sealed surfaces can challenge the suspension and the ride can be pretty bumpy on occasions. It’s one of the top sellers in its class so there are plenty on sale at any one time. Use this to your advantage by picking and choosing between those on offer. Yaris… Read more

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JAGUAR I-PACE REVIEW

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Jaguar has leapt into the all-electric vehicle pool with the I-Pace to pounce on any early adopters of the revolutionary zero-emission vehicle – and it has immediately paid off. The I-Pace won an historic treble at the 2019 World Car Awards, walking away with the 2019 World Car of the Year and World Car Design of the Year titles but also named World Green Car. The latest win, at the New York International Auto Show by a panel of 86 motoring journalists from 24 countries, comes just weeks after it… Read more

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MERCEDES-AMG A 35 ON ITS WAY

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The lowest cost Mercedes-AMG ever, the all-new A 35 4MATIC models are on their way to we folk Downunder. The A 35 hatch will be here in early September with a retail price of $67,200 (MRLP). The A 35 sedan is set to arrive in October and retails for $69,800 (MRLP). . Ours has long been one of the biggest markets for AMG products and it seems likely the A 35 units will be an immediate success. So it might be smart to ring your favourite Mercedes-AMG sooner rather than… Read more

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NEW MAZDA3 SEDAN: BETTER THAN EVER

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Mazda3 has been a consistently high seller throughout its 15 years on the Australian market, often contesting the top spots in both its small-medium category as well as overall sales. The latest, fourth generation, model arrived here in February this year in five-door hatchback form with the four-door sedan joining it a few months later. The previous Neo and Maxx names have been dropped and replaced with new titles based on the two engine sizes: 2.0-litre G20 Pure, G20 Evolve, G20 Touring and 2.5-litre G25 Evolve, G25 GT and G25… Read more

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BMW 3 SERIES 2012 – 2018

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BMW’s 3 Series is an upmarket small-medium German car. Like most vehicles it has grown in size over the years and the sixth generation launched in Australia in February 2012 is noticeably larger than the models it superseded. Meaning it can be used as a genuine family car even if the kids in the back are well into their teen years. It’s sold as a four-door sedan, five-door hatch and five-door wagon, the latter tagged as Gran Tourismo or GT. (See our notes later about other models to consider.) The… Read more

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MOST POWERFUL PORSCHE CAYENNE EVER

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Porsche continues to focus on electric and hybrid cars. So it doesn’t come as a surprise that the just announced Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid and Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupe are the most powerful models ever. They have a total system output of 500 kW (680 HP) from a 4.0-litre V8 engine (404 kW/550 HP), and an electric motor (100 kW/136 HP) which is integrated into the eight-speed Tiptronic S transmission. The lovely instantaneous grunt that is such a feature of electric motors means maximum system torque of 900 Nm is… Read more

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SPECIAL EDITION PEUGEOT 308 GT

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Peugeot Australia has launched a special edition 308 GT. Limited to 140 examples it features a 165 kW turbo-petrol 1.6-litre engine with 285 Newton metres of torque from a low 1750 rpm. It’s set up to provide a sportier exhaust note and is mated to an eight-speed Aisin automatic transmission. Interestingly, this is the first application of this new-design auto in Australia. The special edition Peugeot 308 GT features lower ride height (7 mm front and 10 mm rear) compared to other 308 models. Spring and damper rates have also… Read more

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BIG BROTHER PATROL HEADS NISSAN FAMILY

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Six years ago, Nissan, on the way to the Middle East and the US, dropped off a big brother to its Y61 Patrol large sports utility vehicle. The good news is the Y62 giant is still going; the bad news, there’s still no sign of a diesel option. Capable of carrying up to eight occupants, at more than five metres long and almost two metres wide, the top-of-the-range Ti-L, at $89,880, plus on road costs, can count its closest rival as the Toyota Land Cruiser LC 200 GLX, although the… Read more

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MERCEDES-BENZ 350SE

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In the late 1960s the world was a different place where everything seemed possible. There was a feeling around that Mercedes saloons were ubiquitous and there was an urge for major manufacturers to build flagships irrespective of profit margins. With the 350SE Mercedes continued to uphold its appeal as a luxury car although inside the 350SE there was a rather austere feeling compared with some competitors. It did however have electric windows. Drivers however felt at home. With all the important controls arranged on column stalks around the huge, chunky… Read more

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NEW FOUR-CYLINDER MUSTANG IS ON THE WAY

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Hot on the heels of previewing its upcoming Mustang GT 5.0L Fastback variant Ford Australia has now unveiled its new Mustang High Performance 2.3L the four-cylinder replacement for the current EcoBoost model due here in February 2020. Mustang has been back on Australian roads – and now racetracks – for nearly four years and for each of the past three has been our biggest selling sportscar. As with other Mustang models the High Performance 2.3L Mustang will be offered in both Fastback and Convertible body styles and will come with… Read more