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HYUNDAI TUCSON: NEW ACTIVE VARIANT INTRODUCED

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For 2020 Hyundai has added a new Tucson Active variant, and given the others in the range additional features, with a strong emphasis on several aspects of safety. Though the range doesn’t get a facelift as such, the 2020 Hyundai Tucson Active features 17-inch alloy wheels, a leather-appointed steering wheel and gear knob, and a one-touch auto up/down function for the driver’s window. All of which are additional features compared with the just superseded 2019 Tucson Go models. All Tucsons have a camera-based Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) City/Urban system with… Read more

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NEW NISSAN LEAF DROPS HINTS OF THE FUTURE

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Who would have thought during the global fuel crisis of the 1970s that less than fifty years later motorists would be laughing in the face of the avaricious petrol barons at the demise of the internal combustion engine? The time has not come yet but if the development of electric vehicles such as the Nissan Leaf continues, that day is just around the corner. Light at the end of the tunnel. The Leaf first saw the light of day in 2010, arriving in Australia two years later. Since then more… Read more

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CHEVROLET VEGA

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1971 Chevrolet Vega

There appears to be some code amongst US car manufacturers, or it may be a law of US automotive competition, which requires each manufacturer to produce a range of models in direct competition with other manufacturers’ model range. Hence when Ford Motor Company released the Pinto, General Motors shortly after brought out its Vega line. It’s fascinating to recall however, that not only did these two cars share similar features but by some automotive coincidence they also shared the same poor quality control and suffered many engineering design problems. Designed… Read more

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LIMITED EDITION RENAULT MEGANE R.S. TROPHY-R

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Renault has opened pre-sale orders for a new limited edition of its Megane R.S. Trophy-R hot hatch which, according to the company, is the highest performance production car the French carmaker has ever sold. Australia has historically been one of Renault’s biggest markets for the Megane R.S. and, with global numbers extremely limited to 500, 20 units will be sent here, all in pearl white with red trim. Orders can be secured by deposit through a brand new online sales portal at the Renault website (www.renault.com.au/). In addition, one Megane… Read more

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RENAULT KOLEOS FORMULA EDITION

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Renault Koleos is now offered in a special Formula Edition model inspired by Daniel Ricciardo and Renault’s rich motorsport heritage. The sporty Koleos Formula Edition will be an enhancement to Australia’s most popular specification, the Koleos Zen, with the addition of 19-inch Proteus alloys wheels with black centre caps, black exterior mirrors and silver side steps. A Formula Edition sticker at the rear will let others know you’re driving a Renault that’s out of the ordinary. Renault Koleos Formula Edition comes with a 4×2 drive train and is available in… Read more

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DYNAMIC DRIVE TO TOP OF THE ‘RANGE’

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That streaming juggernaut Game of Thrones may have gone the way of other small-screen sensations such as Star Trek but not all turf wars have been won. Even in the hard-pushed automotive industry, European SUV makers continue to go hammer and tongs for the upper-luxury crown. The battle for the luxury sports utility vehicle market has recently been joined by the British ‘crown jewel’ – Queen Elizabeth has one – the SV Autobiography, which sits on the Range Rover throne. A creation of the Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations in… Read more

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SUBARU FORESTER 2008 – 2018

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2008 Subaru Forester

Every Subaru that is not a full-on sportscar (i.e. the BRZ) sold in Australia since the mid- 1990s has all wheel drive (AWD). So the Japanese company has lengthy engineering experience in this important aspect of on- and off-road drivability and safety. Subaru Forester was launched Downunder in 1997 as a smallish relatively mild looking station wagon, later it morphed further and further into a medium SUV in styling. Just in time for the rush of Australians to enjoy the practicality and ease of driving of SUV ownership. In this… Read more

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MERCEDES-AMG ZOOMS IN ON GT BLOODLINE

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From the ‘Green Hell’ of Germany to the lush valleys of Victoria: that was the recent journey made by the new Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe; the former reinforcing the credibility of a car boasting a zero-to-100 kilometre per hour time of 3.2 seconds, the latter the luxury of a large European saloon. Coming Down Under in two grades, the new model is the latest member of the Mercedes-AMG GT family of super-sports coupes and convertibles, which includes the two-seat, two-door GT, GT S, GT C and track-focused GT R models…. Read more

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2019 SSANGYONG TIVOLI XLV DIESEL

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SsangYong Tivoli is yet another entry into the already rather crowded small to medium SUV range in Australia. The South Korean company has been importing SUVs and pickup trucks here on and off for several years, with the Rexton and Musso. Tivoli is offered in two or four wheel drive, with petrol or diesel engines and – an unusual one this – comes in two lengths. They are the same shape for most of their bodies, but the Tivoli XLV is 245mm longer in the tail to provide extra legroom… Read more

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ALFA ROMEO 1750 COUPE AND DUETTO

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In the late 1920s the Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 established a strong reputation for the firm. Hence, in 1967, when Alfa Romeo was making plans to introduce a new model to sell alongside the Giulia 1600 they had the foresight to revive a great name. Whilst the engine of this new car had a displacement closer to 1800 cc, it was only 29 cc greater than 1750, so the decision was made by Alfa management to revive the old name and use it in all sales promotion relating to this… Read more